By Colleen Seward Ryan
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The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.
🧠 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:
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🐦 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:
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🐦 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
The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.