LivingBluPrints Blog
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...
045 – HOW TO BUILD A HABIT (IF YOU WANT TO BUILD A HABIT)
Vid Summary: We (usually) create habits because we think something will improve as a result We often give up habits when we perceive we didn't do it will enough or consistently enough, (which leads to negative self-talk and who needs that?!) A shift in approach could...
044 – QUESTIONING HOW AND WHEN YOU RELY ON YOUR BOSS (to be HAPPIER AT WORK!)
Vid Summary We all (totally) want to matter whether or not we are consciously aware... so we seek validation from various sources Sadly, we often rely on the *wrong* people to reinforce that we matter!! (We matter - we all matter!!) Instead of relying on managers for...