Category Archives: Productivity
Finding Balance: Are You Overworking at the Expense of Your Well-Being?
Written by Juli Shulem of Coach Juli, LLC Are you truly aware of how many hours you spend working each week? Recent insights from the book “WORK BACKWARDS” by Tim Duggan suggest that the optimal workweek should be around 30-35 hours, translating to about 28 hours of focused work. This approach is linked to improvedContinue reading “Finding Balance: Are You Overworking at the Expense of Your Well-Being?”
ENGAGE: The Stoic Leader’s Guide to Thriving in Uncertain Times
Written by Machen MacDonald Currently the biggest challenge business owners and CEOs face in today’s fluctuating economic and political landscape is some form of maintaining team morale and productivity amid uncertainty. The ancient Stoics offer timeless wisdom for navigating turbulent waters with resilience and purpose. By following the ENGAGE framework, leaders can inspire their teamsContinue reading “ENGAGE: The Stoic Leader’s Guide to Thriving in Uncertain Times”
Leading Through Loss: Navigating Grief While Leading a Family Business
Written by: Jane Halford, FCA, ICD.D Grief and suddenly leading your family’s business often goes hand in hand. It’s natural during leadership succession to experience a mourning period, especially when the transfer is unexpected. Ideally, a business would have gone through business continuity planning to prepare for succession. But anything can happen at any time, catching the family unaware.Continue reading “Leading Through Loss: Navigating Grief While Leading a Family Business”
Your Voice Is Your Business – Don’t Abuse It
Written by Susan Fitzell, M.Ed., CSP, MCCT I nearly lost my voice forever. Here’s how to prevent it from happening. Several years ago, I found myself sitting in the office of an eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist, panicking. For over a year, I had suffered from laryngitis and other chronic voice issues. The doctor,Continue reading “Your Voice Is Your Business – Don’t Abuse It”
ACE Your Leadership
Written by Machen MacDonald Leadership can be a lonely and frustrating journey, especially when it comes to unlocking the full potential of your team. Many leaders find themselves caught in a perpetual cycle of pushing harder, only to see minimal improvement in performance and engagement. They struggle with team members who seem hesitant to takeContinue reading “ACE Your Leadership”
Start Next Year’s Plans NOW – Why November is the Perfect Time
Written by Juli Shulem, M.S., PCC, CPC It’s easy to think of planning as something best saved for January when the new year actually begins. But starting your goals and plans in November can give you a serious advantage. Here’s why NOW is the perfect time to start setting the wheels in motion for aContinue reading “Start Next Year’s Plans NOW – Why November is the Perfect Time”
A List Means You Have A PURPOSE!
Written by Juli Shulem What would life look like if you finished your ‘To Do’ List? BORING and OVER! A list means you have a PURPOSE – you have things you get to do! So, stop beating yourself up for having a running list of things to do – that’s great! There are places you bring valueContinue reading “A List Means You Have A PURPOSE!”
Goal-setting with Neurodivergent Employees
A brief guide for managers: How to help neurodiverse employees set goals — job-related, task-related, and career-related — and follow through on them. Written by Susan Fitzell Managing a neurodivergent employee – someone with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, or another diagnosis – can be a perplexing challenge. Each neurodivergent employee is an individual with their own unique set of skills andContinue reading “Goal-setting with Neurodivergent Employees”
Welcome to My Bookshelf: The Simple Magic of a Personal Growth Library
Written by Ellen Tyler Great to have you join me here! Let me take you on a little tour of my favorite space—the corner where my personal growth library lives. If you ever popped by my house (or have chatted with me on Zoom), you’d find me surrounded by books that have shaped who IContinue reading “Welcome to My Bookshelf: The Simple Magic of a Personal Growth Library”
Breaking Through Call Reluctance
Call reluctance is a common obstacle that hampers the productivity of sales professionals and small business owners. It’s the internal resistance to the act of picking up the phone and contacting prospects, often stemming from fear of rejection, lack of confidence, or the comfort of procrastination. Below are a sequence of 9 strategies to overcomeContinue reading “Breaking Through Call Reluctance”