Category: Leadership Practices

Podcast: Lead Through the Mess with Less Stress

TILP 15: LEAD THROUGH THE MESS WITH LESS STRESS

How does stress show up? Why is it a problem? Ineffective leadership Overwhelm/overloaded Can’t make decisions confusion Leaders do the right things (walk, foods, water, fitness….) Sleep Body #1 – TAKE CARE OF SELF: SLEEP: Tylenol, melatonin, (sleep tracker) PHYSICAL: get outside DIET: off caffeine (coke, coffee), off sugar EMOTIONAL:

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You Have Influence: Global Leadership Summit 2020

Each year I enjoy attending the Global Leadership Summit that is held virtually for leaders across the world! There were many inspirational and useful talks to help focus you mindset, energy and attention on what matters. With COVID still creating uncertainty, stress and challenges for many, leaders must continue to feed their minds with what will support them to stay positive, in motion and alert to adjustments that would be wise. The Summit will be held again next year if you want to check it out.

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Survival Mode

TILP 12: LEADING WHEN YOUR TEAM IS IN SURVIVAL MODE

The COVID pandemic has made life difficult for so many. It’s emotionally and mentally tiring. We have to worry about the health of our family and friends. But there are other stressors too, such as finances, and school, and our social connections.
Many of us are trying to lead teams who are in survival mode. On this episode of The Innovative Leader, we look at how to do that.

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Healthy Mind Platter

TILP 11: LEADING BETTER WITH THE HEALTHY MIND PLATTER (Part 3)

The Healthy Mind Platter is a brain health model developed by David Rock and Dr. Dan Siegel. It describes seven daily essential mental activities to optimize brain matter and create well-being. In this episode of The Innovative Leader, we look at the three additional activities, Time In, and Down time.

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freelance workforce

How to Leverage Your Freelance Workforce

With all the changes happening lately, it has called many businesses to revisit their marketing, brand, staffing, etc. The work and projects are still there but navigating how to get them done can be a tricky balance. While hiring that new team member with a full-time focus would be ideal, often hiring freelance workers is a great way to get a project done without committing to costly overhead.

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Healthy Mind Platter

TILP 10: LEADING WELL USING THE HEALTHY MIND PLATTER (Part 2)

The Healthy Mind Platter is a brain health model developed by David Rock and Dr Dan Siegel. It describes seven daily essential mental activities to optimize brain matter and create well-being. In this episode of The Innovative Leader, we look at the three additional activities, Connecting, Physical, and Sleep Time.

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Healthy Mind Platter

TILP 9: LEADING WELL USING THE HEALTHY MIND PLATTER (Part 1)

The Healthy Mind Platter is a brain health model developed by David Rock and Dr. Dan Siegel. It describes seven daily essential mental activities to optimize brain matter and create well-being. In this episode of The Innovative Leader, we look at the first two of these, Focus Time and Play Time.

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Feedback Can Be Challenging

Feedback can be challenging to give and receive…. use some tips from neuroscience to help make it more powerful and positive! 🙂 (I was honored to get to contribute this article)

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Management

Are You Ready to Move Up to Management

Climbing the leadership ladder? Hoping for the promotion? Feeling a little critical of the owner, boss, CEO, CXO team? Having a moment when you feel like you can do it better? In line for the Executive Chair? Being groomed to replace the CXO or owner? Child in line to take over your parent’s business? Here are 12 ways to assess if you are ready to move up. If you are a current, budding, or aspiring leader, use this list to strengthen your leadership readiness and aptitude today.

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