Category: Business Coaching

Love Your Work and Your Life Career & Life Coach

Did COVID Cause You to Rethink Your Job/Career?

Here’s what to do. Many of us have been working from home, alone or spending time with our kids, our spouse or significant other, maybe even our parents—and actually enjoying it. We’ve enjoyed the easy conversations, getting to know neighbors, friends and relatives at a different level. And maybe they have even liked being with US as well. Perhaps that work/life balance feels more in line with what fulfills you—more time for family and friends,…
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What motivates health care workers to risk their lives? (and aren’t they amazing?)

This week, Frontline ran a documentary on how medical teams responded to the pandemic in Italy. There were so many examples of bravery, compassion and concern–nurses who stayed with patients because family couldn’t, doctors who sat for hours with coma patients because they wanted them to pull through, workers who risked their lives and gave up their family life to go to the hospital to care for complete strangers. It was moving to see the…
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because you are worth it

Don’t have the answers? Here are 3 ways to find them & engage your team

You have the confidence to “share the dilemma” Have you ever found yourself caught between wanting to be a respected leader while at the same time not knowing all the answers? Awkward? Maybe you feel the pull between your own ego and self-confidence and the strategic business goals you were hired to accomplish? You might wonder if it’s possible to maintain your team’s respect while admitting you don’t have all the answers? Does this describe…
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If you’re hesitating or stuck – here are 4 steps to get you going!

4 simple steps to get out of the mud If self-doubt, vacillation or downright fear is controlling and possibly hindering your progress, (such as with a project at work or a personal conundrum) here are four easy steps to get you back on track and heading toward success. Ask these questions: Do you have the knowledge/information you need to make this decision or do you need more input? — If no, then obtain it. If…
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Checklist (do it today!) to retain valuable hires

I call them the 3 C’s– After all your time and effort to find the right person for a role in your organization, wouldn’t it make sense to do all you can to hold on to those valued employees? One statistic suggests within the first two weeks, each new hire will decide whether they like the job or not. You don’t have much time to impact their decision! Make every day count. So . .…
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