Happy Holidays! But it’s not Happy for everyone. Many of us are very fortunate to take part in a lot of extra celebratory activities during the holidays. There are parties and gifts and family gatherings. Very fun! But it’s not Fun for everyone. There are many different reasons why people may be “blue” at the holidays. The loss of a loved one in recent years … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays for All
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Are These Beliefs Holding You Back?
Every leader, from new managers to seasoned executives, eventually hits a wall. We often look externally when these challenges occur. However, the biggest factors limiting most professionals lie within: their own unproductive beliefs, which a recent Harvard Business Review article calls hidden blockers. These beliefs are so ingrained and habitual that most of us aren't … [Read more...] about Are These Beliefs Holding You Back?
Create Harmony for Your Goals
We often experience conflict between personal and professional goals. Yet, most of us value family, health, community, and leisure, as well as our careers. Following are some ideas on how we can create strategic harmony and integration with these various life goals, based on new research reported in Harvard Business Review. One of the first things we need to do to create … [Read more...] about Create Harmony for Your Goals
Identify Your Core Values
We all have core values that are very important to us – as individuals, teams, and organizations. It can be helpful to identify, clarify, and articulate these values to give us benchmarks of how we want to behave. As individuals, reflecting on our values regularly can help us stay on the path in life we want. As teams and organizations, a set of stated values can help us … [Read more...] about Identify Your Core Values
Finding Joy in Your Busy Life
How satisfied are you with your life? Big question! Researchers have found that we need to feel three things regularly for a satisfying life: Achievement (recognition; sense of accomplishment) Meaningfulness (connection to something larger than ourselves) Joy in the moment (happiness; positive emotion) Many successful working professionals report that they … [Read more...] about Finding Joy in Your Busy Life