Category: Leadership
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Don’t Take the Bait
We all have that one person who can trigger a reaction in us – every time. One of my clients shared a story with me about the one person on her team who always gets to her…She reacts in ways that remind her of when she and her 13-year-old brother were riding in the back…
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8 Ways to Be a Little More Badass
I’ve been listening to You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero because it was recommended by people I respect, although the title feels a bit slimy to me.Well, her audiobook is fast-paced and funny with a smart, dry wit. While listening to Jen talk about how our words, energy, and beliefs inform…
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What’s With Your Circle of Influence?
Stephen Covey’s Circle of Influence is a tool that helps us separate what is and what isn’t our business. Once you are aware of this tool, you can avoid the drama and conflict that comes about when you focus on things that just aren’t yours to manage. How cool is that?
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But, There IS Enough Time
When you ask your staff why they missed a deadline or dropped a project, you may hear, “I didn’t get it done because I’m overwhelmed. There isn’t enough time in the day for all that’s on my plate.”And now they’re off the hook, and you’re on it, even if that wasn’t their intention. Because how…
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Grace Is in the Space
In this episode, Beth shares why the mantra “Grace is in the space” is a key component for living a life of less drama and chaos. Listen to how she and her clients simply and easily incorporate this concept into their lives and work!
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As You Walk Your Authentic Path
In this episode, Beth shares reflections on her journey and her definition of success, and she offers four tips that may help you as you walk your authentic path.
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Are You Using an Old Bridge to Cross a New Moat?
Today, I was faced with a business challenge. It wasn’t different from problems I’ve solved in the past, but my business has changed; it’s grown, expanded, and developed, as have the goals of the organization. When faced with this challenge, I realized that I keep trying to use the familiar tools that have served me…
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How Have You Trained Others to Treat You?
There was a time when I was really mad at an organization for the way (I perceived) they took advantage of me. I was angry and resentful, but what I’ve realized since is they were treating me exactly as I had trained them to – I worked all kinds of hours, I prioritized their goals…
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Uncovering Their Expectations
Have you ever been in a conversation or a meeting where you walk away thinking a decision was made – only to find out others thought it was merely a discussion? It happens all the time, and it is one of the key ways we waste time and manifest drama and chaos. Listen in to…
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Open the Invitation
Many years ago, the National Indian Youth Leadership Project’s Mac Hall taught me an incredible lesson about bringing programs into the world. He said, “We only go where we are invited,” meaning we could provide information, but we wait to be asked. We didn’t assume we knew what was best for a community. Instead, we…