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Productivity and The Baby Doll Project

 Productivity and The Baby Doll Project 450 300 Daphne

Over the holidays, my six-year-old granddaughter asked me to help her braid her baby dolls hair, so that they would be ready for Christmas. Sure, I said, not realizing how many baby dolls she had at my house. This was going to be quite an undertaking but certainly doable. We each took our first doll…

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Interrupt Negative Patterns for Increased Productivity

 Interrupt Negative Patterns for Increased Productivity 450 370 Daphne

Recently during a session with one of my clients, he launched into a highly charged dialogue on situations at work, during his volunteer activities, with his friends and even with the drivers on his commute. The dialogue was so charged, my mind drifted to the fact that I was going to need to work out…

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This Holiday Season – Give the Gift of Presence

 This Holiday Season – Give the Gift of Presence 450 303 Daphne

I have had the privilege to work with two leaders in my career that had excellent executive presence and more important the gift to be present and in the moment. The first in 1997 and the second in 2006. Working for these gentlemen was definitely a leadership development experience for me because, I have often…

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Are you feeling Overwhelm? Know your Triggers.

 Are you feeling Overwhelm? Know your Triggers. 450 300 Daphne

Look in any thesaurus, and the synonyms for overwhelm are pretty awful: overpower, subdue, oppress, quash, engulf, swallow, submerge, bury, suffocate. More and more often, we are hearing people speak up about feeling overwhelm. It is no mystery, that overwhelmed employees are less productive. To anyone who’s experienced overwhelm, and that’s plenty of us, those…

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The Panera Bread Debacle and the Resonant Leader

 The Panera Bread Debacle and the Resonant Leader 450 323 Daphne

I will begin this article with an admission that I made a mistake. Earlier this month, I began my daily routine at 5 am, reviewing my schedule for the day, and checking emails to see if anything had changed overnight. On this day, I realized that I had a full day beginning at 7am and…

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“Tolerations” Take a Toll on Productivity

 “Tolerations” Take a Toll on Productivity 450 398 Daphne

What do a boss who’s always yelling at you, a cluttered office, an inconsiderate co-worker, tight shoulders and a ho-hum (or bad) work in environment all have in common? Tolerations, those little or big things we put up with—often without realizing it—that zap our energy and drain our life force. Every time we tolerate something,…

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Optimism—a Positively Essential Business Skill

 Optimism—a Positively Essential Business Skill 450 253 Daphne

Have you ever wondered why some people are optimistic and others are pessimistic?  Or have you noticed that two employees can attend the same event and report on the event very differently, a positive account and a negative account. I am convinced that an optimistic and pessimistic attitude can be assessed based on how the…

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Five E’s Necessary to Move your Team to Productivity

 Five E’s Necessary to Move your Team to Productivity 450 328 Daphne

This month I celebrated my three-year commitment to my total well-being, which includes incorporating a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise into each day.  To assist me on my wellness journey, I joined the Fitbit community.  Over the past three years, I have gained many Fitbit friends along the way, some I know personally and…

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Overcoming the Obstacles to Midlife Career Change

 Overcoming the Obstacles to Midlife Career Change 450 270 Daphne

Midlife is a lot like being a teenager again—only with more wisdom. We may not stay out all night and run with a wild crowd, but many in their 40s and 50s experience the same restlessness and yearning for change. We’re still asking questions about what we want to be when we grow up, but…

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Six Tips for Increasing Personal Productivity

 Six Tips for Increasing Personal Productivity 450 338 Daphne

Often it seems we’re so busy putting out daily fires that we don’t ever get to accomplish anything of real significance—those things that would make us happiest in the long run. Life becomes something to “get through” instead of an exciting path to greater fulfillment.   The efficiency of technology only increases the pressure we…

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How Emotionally Resilient Are You?

 How Emotionally Resilient Are You? 680 663 Daphne

Emotional resilience is the ability to successfully cope with change or misfortune. Even when afraid, resilient people respond to life’s challenges with courage and emotional stamina. While we can’t always control what life brings, we can use adversity as an opportunity for growth. Respond True or False to the following statements to discover how well…

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Blurred Lines – How Well Constructed Are Your Boundaries?

 Blurred Lines – How Well Constructed Are Your Boundaries? 600 401 Daphne

Boundaries are invisible lines around us that let people know the limits of what they can say or do around you and what you are willing or unwilling to do. If your boundaries are too solid you build walls, too weak and you allow others’ actions to impact your well-being. Take a few minutes to…

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