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Have you ever noticed how difficult it can be to focus on plans, especially for busy individuals, whether it is a business or personal task? What are the mental blocks, avoidance, or doing anything else before returning to your original plan?
One of the ways to help with this is to set clear and specific goals to help drive business success. Making meaningful progress is only possible with a roadmap outlining your goals. Here are four practical ways to set and define specific goals for your business.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE: THE ESSENCE OF NATIONAL WORKAHOLICS DAY - I consider myself a recovering Workaholic, having been a City of London lawyer, a C-Suite executive in Manhattan, and now a self-employed Business Mentor and ICF Life Coach, but is there a fine line between being one and creating a healthy work-life balance? All need to understand at least the implications of working beyond the standard 40-hour workweek, and this, in part, is how National Workaholics Day encourages work-life balance.
Responding to Poorly Delivered Feedback is never an easy area! Emotions, confusion, and frustration are usually part of the mix! But read on for some helpful tips!
Increase the Chances That Your Best People Will Stay. Managers are worried about losing their best employees right now — and they probably should be. The marketplace for talent has shifted. You need to consider your employees like customers and put thoughtful attention into retaining them.
Anxiety And That Sunday Evening Feeling! As I write this article, it is Sunday night; I have the football playing on my second computer screen, and I am thinking about Monday and what is on my list of things to do, my appointments, and other commitments. I’m busy, really very busy, and I also have to fit in a trip to the gym ......and I’m thinking about my vacation to Europe in a month’s time and, blah blah blah!
Is Hiring a Career Coach the Right Move for You? Have you ever wondered whether working with a career coach would be helpful? Hiring one requires time and money, so it’s essential to do your due diligence before making the investment. Here are five reasons you might consider hiring one.
Enjoy life. I do not regret giving service above myself, but I wish I had remembered to love myself and enjoy life for myself more than I did. It is a lesson we can all remember. We can love and care for others while loving and caring for ourselves too.
The Story of “There must be a Pony” by Jim Kirkwood is a favorite of mine. There have been many variations of the cover story which appears on the front of the book as well as jokes which have been adapted from it. For me, it can reflect our way of being. Is the glass half empty or half full? How we choose to reflect on life can affect our successes and failures. A lot of the hesitation we might have is usually just our negative interpretations. By getting elevation and reflecting on the tasks in hand, recognizing that in reality there are no obstacles to success other than those that we may place in our own way.