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Key to Develop an Innovative Mind

June 11, 2020

Having and leading a business with a mind for innovation is critical. It can be challenging in that it feels like there is no time, things are moving too fast or everyone else has already thought of what we were going to do. Sometimes it feels wisdom is to put your head down and just do what you do and not worry about what is happening “out there”. The book The Leadership Challenge highlights one of the key commandments for leaders is to SEARCH FOR OPPORTUNITIES. This is about cultivating that innovative mind.

How Neuroscience Helps Leaders Be Their Best Personally and Professionally

June 8, 2020

Leaders are in a constant state of learning and change. Leaders come to executive coaching to help gain insight for themselves to identify blind spots, to fill in leadership ditches, and to better achieve their goals. An accelerant to this is understanding how the brain works. Neuro awareness and skills can help a leader personally, and then as they hone their skills, they can practice, share, and mentor with their followers. Understanding how the brain works supports ourselves and our team to get the best results for human performance. Why? Because really, we are our brains.

How to Grow Your Coaching Business

June 4, 2020

How do you grow your business? What matters? What is worth your time? What is not? Is that a shiny distraction or worth the time and money? It can be hard to know how to be intentional about business growth in today’s very noisy and busy world. This article offers 14 strategies for coaches to grow their business, however many of these tips are relevant to other leaders, professionals, and business owners.

How to Reach Millennials

May 21, 2020

Do you know that Millennials make up about 50% of the workforce and by 2030, the US Bureau of Labor expects 75% of the workforce will be Millennials? Why do they get so much attention? Don’t they just need to figure out how to play the game like the rest of us?

Life Crises Happen

May 14, 2020

Life crises happen. Some are real life-changers (serious health condition, death, divorce, etc.) and others feel like a life crisis as they challenge our ability to show up the way we need too (conflict, status, uncertainty, isolation, having a tribe, direction, decisions, etc.). Here is an article from coaching in the Forbes Coaches Council with 15 signs you might be in a life crisis and how to survive it!

TILP 2: INNOVATION IN TIMES OF CRISIS AND PANDEMIC

May 11, 2020

During this period where everyone is telling us to be patient, that doesn’t mean we have to hit the pause button on innovation. In fact, in some areas, there has never been a better time to innovate or a more captive audience for innovation.

Tips to Work Effectively from Home

April 20, 2020

As someone who works from home and coaches many who do… here are a few keys to work effectively
for success:

5 Key Daily Focuses for Leaders

April 14, 2020

Whether you are leading yourself, your family, or your business … these 5 daily focuses help you to tap your superpowers as a leader and person.

5 Steps to Grow Through Challenging Change

April 13, 2020

At times of significant change, we can either survive or find a way to thrive. That might sound too optimistic when we have just been massively uprooted and many things seem upside-down, uncertain and risky. As humans and leaders, we crave some certainty, good news and light at the end of the tunnel to be able to lead and navigate forward. The truth is, while darkness is challenging, light in the darkness is more needed and shines more brightly. Our ability to be a light in this challenging time is important and will not only help ourselves adapt better but also be an encouragement to those around us. It gives you hope and inspires others as well. As we focus on this light, we find a way to THRIVE.

25 Ideas to Boost Your Mood in Stressful Times

April 3, 2020

There are three chemicals in the body that can help boost our mood and positive emotion when we are down or stressed. Studies show when these levels are low we can feel down. There are things you can do to naturally boost these “happy” levels daily. First is the hormone Oxytocin*, which increases when we have positive social interactions and connections. Second, are neurotransmitters; Dopamine and Serotonin*, which are produced by your body and used in your brain. Dopamine is connected to our senses, motivation and feeling good. Serotonin is a natural chemical that supports many functions in the body. It is sometimes referred to as the “happy chemical” because helps produce a healthy mental and emotional state and stimulates well-being and happiness.

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