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Get rid of the painful tasks
Think of the things in your work that you find painful. This painful feeling might have you avoiding or procrastinating in doing a task. How do you respond to such feelings? When something feels painful to deal with, you might experience self-talk, headaches, or...
There is no such thing as a quick solution
Creating the conditions for lasting change starts with slowing down, studying, and thinking about the problem.
Be careful how you measure people – you might just get it
Be careful how you measure someone’s value or worth, as you might get what you’re measuring.
Stuck? Uninspired? Shift your mental perspective
When you’re feeling stuck or uninspired, try changing your mental perspective.
The power in a simple ‘thank-you’
When people do something, don’t forget to acknowledge them.
Give your mind a break
Take a few minutes every day to slow down and give you mind a break.
Support them even if they want to leave
Support them as they find their way out if you cannot resolve their concerns.
Are you proud of what people say publicly
Will you be proud of what people would say publicly?
It’s the small steps that will inspire others to follow
It’s the small steps you take every day that will inspire others to follow.
Offer an idea and watch what happens
The next time you give the team an idea, stand back and see what they do with it.
When you love what you do
When you love what you’re doing, it hardly seems like work, even though you might spend hours doing it.
The quandary of social media
I’m not going to let social media control my time.
How curious are you?
Curiosity is the key to understanding. Why not use it more than you already do?
Feedback without permission is not going to be heard
Feedback is best when you have permission to give it. B.T.W: Being the boss doesn’t mean you always have permission.
Feeling supported starts with your feelings
People are impacted by what’s in the news, so make it safe to feel what they feel. Who knows, you might be the only person who does that for them.
Who’s problem is Quiet Quitting?
If you haven't heard, the latest buzzword in the world of work is "quiet quitting." Once that one emerged on TicTok, we started to see "quiet firing" being talked about as well. In case you don't know: Quiet quitting is doing the bare minimum in your job while looking...
Your leadership is defined by your actions
Leaders take small deliberate actions that move things towards the goal. What actions will you take today?
Perspectives and teamwork
Why is it two people can look at the same thing differently? It’s what makes teamwork so powerful.
Are you paying attention to the buoys?
Ignoring buoys while boating is dangerous. What buoys are you ignoring in your life?
Don’t apologize for being on vacation
Vacations help you recharge so you can be at your best. So, don’t apologize when responding to messages.
Do you appreciate the people around you?
Don’t take the people around you for granted. Eventually, you will find they won’t be there anymore.
Your intentions are taking you somewhere
Actions are the result of intentions. What intentions are you holding today?
Failure is not an end-state
Failure is not an end state, it's a stop along the journey towards learning, innovation, and #Growth.” — Dave Dame
Sitting in nature
How often do you sit quietly in nature? It’s amazing what you can hear both around and inside you.
