Optimized YOU! Session Zero
Before we begin with the execution tips, it’s good to have a goal or intention in mind… the more specific the better. What do we want to (A) bring more of into our lives; (B) what is getting in the way of having more A items; and (C) what is the negative consequence of not having enough A items with too much B interference…?
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If we’re not clear on a need to change, it’s more difficult to stay with it. ❤️🙏
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055 – BE MORE REFRESHED AND LESS DISTRACTED BY GIVING YOUR BRAIN A BREAK
Vid Summary: For many of us working from home, natural "punctuation marks" (i.e. pauses or breaks) are now missing from the workday By "punctuation marks" I mean things like: the commute, walks between meetings, driving from client to client, cab rides to the airport,...
054 – WHY YOUR BOSS MIGHT NOT BE FIT TO LEAD YOU, AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
Vid Summary: Leadership training and development is all the rage Less than 50% of employees have good leaders (based on recent research I conducted with the University of Northern Colorado) Chances are you need to take leadership into your own hands Think about an...
053 – RESET CHALLENGE RECAP (HOW I GAINED MORE FOCUS AND FREEDOM IN 10 DAYS)
Vid Summary: THE RE-SET CHALLENGE included 3 things: (1) getting outside, (2) doing a 'preview' of the day, and (3) getting dressed and physically ready before commitments begin GOALS were around more freedom, focus, satisfaction in day to day GETTING OUTSIDE - this...
052 – RE-SET CHALLENGE CHECK-IN (FOR BRAIN, BODY, AND MENTAL HEALTH)
Vid Summary: Challenge Check-in Video Summary: I started a Re-set Challenge on Fri Oct 16, 2020! This is for brain, body, and mental health.... ➛I know a lot of folks are struggling in various ways. The re-set is meant to realign - to orient - to gain a bit of...
051 – RE-SET CHALLENGE FOR FOCUS + BETTER WORKDAYS (DON’T LET DISTRACTIONS GET THE BETTER OF YOU)
Vid Summary: I'm starting a Re-set Challenge on Fri Oct 16, 2020! If you are watching this at another time, you can absolutely do the challenge on your own! Trying new ways to make life easier can at first seem painful - so we're committing to 10 days to see how it...
050 – STRESS! HOW TO REDUCE AND DEAL WITH STRESS
Vid Summary: Stress can be environmental/collective, but it is also personal Uncertainty is a huge driver of stress; we spend enormous brain-space on issues that we have no control to move or change The one thing we can "control" in these situations is how we react to...
049 – ACCOUNTABILITY AND WFH (STEPPING AWAY FROM YOUR DESK + KNOWING WHAT’S OK)
Vid Summary: Employees don't want to feel 'under the microscope' Bosses don't want to worry that their people are actually working! As biological beings, we need breaks and work more optimally when we are intentional about breaks If you were in the office, do you...
048 – PERSONAL BRANDING IN THE WORKPLACE (BEING INTENTIONAL WITH HOW YOU SHOW UP)
Vid Summary: At work, no matter what, you make an impression, so why not be intentional about it? Personal branding is made up of style, visual identity, persona, feelings and impact ^^How do people feel after working with you? What impact are you making (within your...
047 – SIGNS OF FEAR-BASED BOSSES (AND HOW TO NAVIGATE IF YOU HAVE ONE)
Vid Summary: Fear-based environments are everywhere in Corporate America (and beyond) Sometimes the fear is in micro-environments (like, maybe just your team or department) Some signs you could be in a fear-based workplace include micromanagement, negative value...
046 – MISTAKES AS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES VS DEMORALIZING FAILURE
Vid Summary: Mistakes can be costly, but here I am talking about using mistakes as course correction; as a learning tool Some will avoid trying anything new if there is too much risk, for fear of failure The most successful among us (and I'm talking success defined in...