Do I Dare?

In today’s episode, Kimberly is sharing tools and resources to help you pull yourself out of feeling stuck or in a rut. First, she helps you identify when you’re in a rut and then unpacks the 6 areas of your life that could be playing into your negative emotions. Through her technique of “interrupt and disrupt,” KKL shares actionable tips to get you motivated, excited, and feeling fulfilled. Grab a pen, paper, and get ready to take some notes!

Today on Do I Dare?

• How to identify when you’re in a rut
• Why you want to strive for fulfillment vs. happiness
• How to reframe your mindset & disrupt routines
• Examples of how KKL has pulled herself out of ruts
• Simple ideas for getting out of a health rut
• Ways to connect with friends & strengthen relationships
• Resources for learning something new 

Resources:

• Dave Ramsey – Finance 
• Envelope Challenge 
• The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman – Poet Laurette, Biden Inauguration  
• Masterclass
• Triathlon
• Virtual Fitness Challenges
• Team Phoenix – Cancer survivors turned Triathletes 
• Peloton – App 2 months free
• Meal Kit Delivery lists

Book Recommendations:

• Disrupt Yourself – Whitney Johnson 
• Paradise Lost by John Milton
• The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor 
• Year of Yes by Shonda Rimes
• Disrupt Yourself by Whitney Johnson 
• Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
• 10% Happier by Dan Harris 
• Dream Year by Ben Arment

If you think you might be depressed (more than stuck in a rut), please get help from a qualified professional. Here are a few resources to get you started:

• Talk Space
• Betterhelp
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Today, Kimberly unpacks an annual calendar of activities that the most successful leaders make a priority. She invites you to explore how you spend time working with others and provides practical tools and strategies that help you maximize the time you have with your team members. She provides actionable tips for you to apply in your 1-on-1 and team meetings that help you communicate, build trust, and begin accomplishing more in less time.

Today on Do I Dare?

• Creating a strategic approach to team goal-setting
• How to utilize your annual kickoff & strategy meetings
• The best way to structure 1-on-1 meetings
• How team retreats allow for deep work
• Ideas for consistent team growth & education
• Knowing when to celebrate your wins & learnings

Resources:

• TS Elliot Poem
• Annual Operating Rhythm Freebie: Kimberlykleimanlee.com/rhythm
• Team Meeting Agenda template: kimberlykleimanlee.com/teammeet
• One on One Meeting template: kimberlykleimanlee.com/1on1
• Loom - Record video messages of your screen, cam, or both. Faster than typing an email or meeting live.
• Recommended Book: Death by Meetings by Patrick Lencioni 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Welcome to the first episode of Do I Dare? where Kimberly unpacks expert tools and tips for managing your time to enhance your life. She shares tips for building your calendar, questions for leaders to ask themselves each week, and also explores the power in reflecting on how we spend our time. If you’re a leader looking to effectively manage your calendar, or you’re someone who works longer than an 8-hour workday, this episode is for you!

Today on Do I Dare?

• Tools to proactively & intentionally plan your calendar
• Questions for leaders to ask themselves each week
• How to work less hours with greater impact
• Easy ways to show gratitude at home & at work
• Daily practices to enhance your focus
• Why you want to give and request feedback

Resources:

• Steven Covey Big Rocks video
• Free “Manage Time in 10” Guide: 10 Scheduled Tasks for Successful Leaders
• Inc. article on Productivity: In an 8-Hour Day, the Average Worker Is Productive for This Many Hours
• Personalized Stationery...KKL favorites: Paper Source ; Papier ; Vistaprint
• Apps recommended: C25K, Apple+, 10% Happier, Calm

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Kimberly Kleiman-Lee is an Executive Coach and Performance Consultant who believes that humans are the most interesting part of work and deserve to be led in a way that moves the needle and scales the impact for their organization. The Do I Dare? Podcast is for those who believe in a leader in every chair. Explore today’s toughest leadership challenges and the innovative tools, techniques, and strategies that truly elevate performance. Redefine leadership …if you dare.