Soul Boss

Are you hanging on because of time invested, pride, or someone else's opinion? It’s easy to pull back or pull out altogether when the facts are obvious and negative. But most of the time, knowing when to bounce is much more ambiguous.

Click to learn how you can make smart trade-offs so you can trade up. Stop clinging to what is comfortable and take the wise step of knowing when to bounce!

Is your go-to habit texting ten people before you make any choice? Hold up—you may be letting your personal power slip.

Wise choices are about more than the result—they’re about how you feel as you make them. And when you don’t feel confident, it’s tough to make any decision, let alone a wise one. Click to learn how to make power personal.

Do you ever wonder if you’re listening to your gut or indulging your ego? Click to learn how to pay attention to the inside information that’s coming your way, even if you’re getting feedback your ego would rather not hear. If you want to make wise choices about where to go next, don’t minimize those messages—listen up.

Everyone has an inner voice that gets after us, and there are times when that boot camp voice is just the motivation we need! However, nagging, scolding, or guilt tripping yourself isn’t the only way. Learn how to use the soft skill of empathy to encourage your way to you best, most productive self.

Are you tired of feeling overcommitted, under-appreciated, and burned out? Then change your default yes by using probing questions to get the details you need about a potential opportunity. Start saying no today to spreading yourself too thin and say yes to people and projects that light you up!

Jumping into big projects may seem exciting until you realize that you’ve overextended yourself or forgotten important details. But don’t let a big problem be the boss of you, making you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or that you’ve picked a goal that’s over your head.

Click to learn how to see consistent progress and sustained success using the mountain climber approach. Don’t try to summit in a day!

There’s been a lot of talk at work this week about the first anniversary of the COVID lockdown. The funniest comment I heard was, “I miss conference rooms.” I instantly related because attending a meeting is one thing. However, understanding the nuances about what’s happening in that room—like the unarticulated feelings behind the words being said or your role in a tense situation—takes sensitivity.

Are you shifting in your seat because leaning on your natural sensitivity seem too vulnerable? If being sensitive feels awkward, call it “awareness” or “listening to your gut.” Click to learn how to connect with your inner wisdom to adjust in real-time.

I’ve learned an important lesson the hard way: Mindlessly juggling more, more, more isn’t valuable. In fact, trying to do too much at once made me scattered and irritable—can you relate? The way out is to use the soft skill of smart choices. Click to learn how to banish “busy”!

Quick—can you name your norms? The point of setting your norms isn’t to blend into the crowd—it’s about knowing and living what matters to you. Click to learn how one man used soft skills to think on his feet, challenge old paradigms, and stick to his heart’s desire.

Do you find yourself making uncomfortable compromises in a relationship or minimizing your thoughts and feelings? That’s not normal.

You can change that dynamic by making the smart choice to pause, take stock, and recalibrate. Click to learn how to listen to your instincts and reclaim your personal power. Make support and respect your relationship norms.