Last week, we discussed self-awareness as a key first step toward supporting your personal and professional wellbeing. But once you have deepened that self-awareness, and have identified the areas you need to work on, how do you go about making the changes you need in order to plan for your moments of peak performance? Before we proceed, a hazard warning. …
Think about athletes who are at the top of their respective sports: Misty Copeland, Tom Brady, Roger Federer. They all have a key thing in common: they place as much focus on rest and recovery as they do on intensive training. Athletes acknowledge and embrace the concept of peak performance. They identify moments in the year when they need to …
Nodding off in meetings, struggling to concentrate, becoming snappy with others, reaching for ever-more caffeine and sugar….. the signs of too little, or poor quality, sleep pervade our organizations, despite all that we know about the importance of restorative sleep. Sleep hygiene is the most basic level of self-care we can master, yet millions of people struggle to get a …
I am excited to be presenting two sessions at the Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) National Conference on Thursday 26th October 2017 at the Hilton Minneapolis, Minnesota. Business is personal. In financial services, where so many products are commoditized, the difference to your clients, and to your business, is you! Get actively involved in this practical and purposeful session where …
Resilience is a critical component of your ability to survive and thrive in your professional life today. Scientific research and clinical practice have consistently shown that our capacity for resilience makes the difference between getting worn down and giving up or working to overcome life’s little (and big) roadblocks. If resilience seems in short supply at times for you, here’s …
Last week, I shared my top tip to help mentors maximize the value of their mentoring relationships. If you missed it, you can read more here. This week, we turn our attention to the role mentees play in the success of these relationships, and my top tips for helping mentees take full advantage of their mentor’s time, advice and expertise. …
