Adopting Joy

🧠 First things first: think about what you're thinking about. 01:12

🌞 Three things that may help you refresh your spirit. 03:32

😇 Pressure and lack of self respect: be friend to yourself. 06:46

👉 The productivity killer is indifference, but there is burnout as well. 07:58

❗ Feelings are not facts: growing pains. 11:15

🤯 Uncertainty is a natural part of life: triggers and panic. 13:16

🚶‍♀️ Get moving: Exercise is one of the best antidotes to stress and anxiety. 16:03

🐕‍🦺 Walking with a dog in a different way: pet owners have higher self esteem.  17:46

⚡ Gratitude vs comparison: practicing games.  20:24

🚪 People pleasing and performing at your best: push perfectionism out the door. 22:32

✨ Procrastination, self-awareness and taking action. 25:45

🤗 Benefits of practicing kindness: you affect others and YOU!  27:53

🎵 Music therapy: music will energize you.  31:50

🤩 Don't be afraid of making mistakes. 32:36

👍 Connect with Colleen:

🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_

👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks

🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

🤓 Preparing and practicing for meetings or presentations: This really works! 01:11

🖥️ You can’t control technology 100% of the time.  02:58

⚡ You will need a lot of energy for a quality presentation in the virtual form. 06:09

😉 Know your technology 100% and keep your audience engaged. 07:34

😇 Practice with your peers so everything can run smoothly with the clients. 08:52

🤷🏼‍♀️ Make it about your audience: What’s in it for me? 10:23

❗ The work is in the preparation. The fun is in the presentation. 14:36

✌🏼 Two very important questions the audience always has on their minds. 15:24

🙌🏼 Knowing your audience is crucial. 16:36

🙃 Prepare for the people who will not agree with you. 17:11

🔠 Importance of having a closed captioning for international presentations. 18:57

🤔 Think about what you want your audience to feel, think, say or do differently.. 20:14

⏳ Wait for people who are late? 20:44

🎥 Cameras on or off? 21:54

😎 How to engage with “the quiet” participants? 24:36

😮‍💨 Breakout sessions are great for debriefing. 26:06

🌞 The importance of polls. 28:16

🎤 Let everyone talk about their favorite topic. 28:55

✂️ What if your speaking time gets cut short. 30:22

🖥️ Have one or more backup devices for each meeting. 31:30

🔄 Importance of rebooting your computer on time. 33:05

👍🏼 Updating of your software and browser. 33:55

🔇 Don’t be afraid of the silence. 34:34

🛤️ The Q & A period: getting the conversation back on track. 37:00

☝🏼 Have a point person: participating in multiple speaker presentations. 38:05

🧐 What to do when your participants drop out of the meeting. 39:23

🎞️ Using slides: in less is more.  39:55

🏁 Think about your ending: don’t lose your audience. 41:24

👋🏼 Opener: don’t start with boring and obvious things within the first two minutes. 42:40

🤝 Remember: some people are not going to like your message. 43:32

👍 Connect with Colleen:

🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_

👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks

🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

😫 Burning out can easily sneak up on you like a slow burn. 01:12

✍️ Why it is important to write down the takeaways and goals. 02:17

🔙 When to take a step back even if you love what you’re doing. 03:05

❗ You are not alone. 04:44

🚦 The signs of burnout. 06:03

🌀 The challenging aspect of burnout is that it often becomes cyclical. 07:13

🙋 Recognizing the signs of burnout. 13:34

🤔 Know when to take a step back. 14:52

🌞 Don’t focus only on productivity. 15:30

😇 Don’t live in a purposeless vacuum. 16:08 

🤷‍♀️ Why we are not motivated. 17:07

🧩 Doable chunks are important. 18:21

1️⃣ Start with one thing. 18:56

🥳 Why we are not celebrating small wins. 19:19

😎 What is a gratitude attitude? 20:13

🤩 Reassessing is important. 21:12

📋 Decision making: pros vs. cons.  22:11

🔋 Meet and recharge with dear people. 23:00

👍 Connect with Colleen:

🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_

👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks

🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

✨ A short recap of leadership characteristics we discussed in part one. 02:31

🤗 Without honesty, other traits don’t matter. 03:55

🦅 Colleen has presented in 48 states. Find out why leadership is all about perception. 04:22

📋 The list of other important common threads shared by successful leaders. 05:43

🤓 Why it is important that others see you as credible. 05:56

📚 Providing resources for learning. 06:51

🙃Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. 07:39

🌞 Giving and receiving honest feedback. 11:02

😩 How to recognize burnout in others and yourself: the lines are blurred between their personal and professional lives. 13:58

❓ Being available and approachable: what is TLC? 19:50

5️⃣ Five core competencies of emotional intelligence. 21:55

🗣️ Sharing confidential information is never a good thing. 25:36

😇 Having the courage to say no. 26:20

🤩 A sense of belonging is so important. 27:26

💎 Recognition is a gem. 28:55

👉 The Platinum Rule. 30:02

👍 Connect with Colleen:

🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_

👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks

🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

👍 Excellent leadership traits can and should apply to anyone and anywhere. 01:12

😷 Even COVID affected the way we work, people still want to see these traits in leaders. 05:05

🤓 Why integrity is so important? 07:04

👂 Listen to understand, not to respond. 08:26

❗ You never know what someone is going through. 09:39

😉 What motivates people to work better? 10:52

🤔 What can make you lose the respect of the people who depend on you? 12:11

🤗 Leadership is a lot like parenting. 13:18

😎 Why do people want to follow competent leaders. 14:26

👀 Why planning and forward-looking is important. 15:15

❓ What to do when macro and micro mission is lost? 17:22

🌞 People want to feel inspired. 18:47

✨ Do you have an open mind and is that possible with aging? 21:26

🚦 Are we open to change? 24:25

🙃 Can you admit your mistakes? 25:46

🤩 We are all human beings, patience is very important. 27:06

🫂 EQ is a predictor of success: five competencies of emotional intelligence 28:23

👉 Connect with Colleen:

🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_

👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks

🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

🔎 What is your definition of success? 01:12

🤔 What is a successful mindset? 01:53

😇 Learning about yourself and your limits. 02:41

🌎 Toastmasters International is a worldwide group. 03:32

🫂 Surround yourself with supportive people. 05:21

🤩 The conversation between lifelong learners is different. 06:22

🌺 What is success to you: Responses Colleen received from her followers. 08:45

🤓 What happens when we feel supportive and encouraged. 11:00

🎯 What happens when you are happier and true to yourself? 13:46

👉 Connect with Colleen:

🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_

👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks

🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

😿 I had to put down my beloved cat Tigger.  01:10

🐈 My visit to a local no-kill animal shelter: a Tabby kitten named Forrest. 03:14

🐈‍⬛ Little black fluffy George Bailey: Signs and synchronicities. Go with your gut! 06:13

🏡 He came home with me and I named him Ryley. 09:43

🤩 Getting something better around the bend: Pay attention to your intuition! 11:03

👉 Connect with Colleen:

🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_

👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks

🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

🤔 Refrain: Think before speaking or sending an email. 01:12

😮‍💨 Refocus:  Reboot your brain.  02:49

🎯Rephrase your thoughts using the T.H.I.N.K. exercise. 04:11

Connect with Colleen:

🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_

👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks

🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

Global pandemic – fear and trepidation 01:58
Educate yourself and stay informed 04:41
Why is focusing on facts essential?  07:50
Why do people want leaders who are honest and straightforward? 09:14
We’re in this together 10:42
Adopting Joy on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook 12:04

Top five behaviors employers consider to be important in the workplace today. 01:12

Why is it important to study and master your core competencies? 02:07

Why is it beneficial to write down the specific areas and skills you identified for improvement? 03:47

Work with your natural biorhythms on your most important tasks.  06:03

Take time to write down your goals and affirmations every morning. 10:51

Understanding the compounding effect of improving your skills and how it pays off. 16:25

Why is eliminating distractions and low-value activities the key to success? 18:14

Make every attempt to create the working style that best suits you. 22:48

Stay focused on your end goal. 24:25