The Aligned Professional

In today's world, (and the Pandemic) feeling 'productive' (or rather 'unproductive') might be on your mind. Listen in as I share my redefining of productivity as well as some strategies to feel more productive in the day to day. 

Some key takeaways:

In times of crisis it can be challenging to see the abundance of opportunity- but I promise it's there if we take the time to analyze, reflect, and plan. 

In today's episode, listen for my four questions for self-reflection, and then two key ways to identify the gaps and think about how to fill the gaps with your natural skills. 

Walking with you-

Rhea Goddess- The Calling 

It's time we talked about the importance of turning off and recharging. As a person, professional, and maybe parent, you MUST learn how to turn off and recharge and do this on a regular basis (you charge your phone every night, right?)

This episode discusses 5 key areas: 

1) The function of turning off- to PROTECT and PRESERVE your energy.

2) Knowing what turning off looks like- it should recharge your batteries and bring you joy

3) Scheduling off times- and STICKING to it

4) Parent specific strategies and ideas

5) Identifying your triggers and looking honestly at your schedule. 

I invited a VERY special guest- my daughter Maddy- to be on the 11th Episode of the Aligned Professional. 

In a time of pandemics and challenges- I thought a child's voice and thoughts could be incredibly valuable. 

Here are my main takeaways:

1) Kids really look forward to the small things- something we can DEFINITELY take away. 

2) Kids really rely on coregulation to get through the hard stuff- and knowing that parents/caregivers are closeby to support

3) Kids can chase their why just as we can- and it can really help us understand a lot! 

Dr. Meredith Harold from The Informed SLP comes on to talk about all things Alignment and Leadership. Listen in as she shared how she got to her current position; she shares how she accidentally threw her world out of alignment by creating a blog out of passion, that blossomed into a must-read staple in her field. 

Welcome to Podcast # 9 of the Aligned Professional Podcast! This podcast is going to be dedicated towards how we each can bring our areas of alignment and step into being LEADERS in our field.

1) Have you identified your areas of alignment? If not- go back to my 3 day jumpstart

2) Identify your WHY- (Simon Sinek, start with why)- your why should be driving you. WHY is your area of alignment so important to you?

3) Get REALLY clear and niche down on your area of alignment- e.g, Literacy in Autism, Literacy in PreK, etc.

4) Identify WHAT modality you feel is most resourceful- e.g- are you going to create resources, create videos, or ideas? How will you get the word out?

5) Be a guard to the gates of your mind- especially in times like these

6) Stay forward thinking- seek the opportunity. 

7) CONNECT with others - meaningfully- every single day. 

Leadership in times of Crisis often involves looking closely at what clarity the situation is bringing- among all the chaos around you. 

A few key strategies are discussed:

1) Paying close attention to what/who IS working, and focusing on these situations/people

2) Paying close attention to what/who is NOT working; and making careful and deliberate decisions about how to proceed

3) Planning by the week; and keeping your people in the loop

4) Being honest about the stake of the business/organization in what you observe/are experiencing

Want to know more about some of the reading and research I've done on leadership- especially as we venture together through this Pandemic? Take a listen in-

Sending my love during this time. 

Segment on Fear during this Pandemic

Listen in as I share my thoughts and ideas on Complex issues in the fields of therapy and education. 

Top 5 issues:

1) Competition vs. Leadership

2) Lack of opportunities to develop and apply leadership skills

3) Innovation in the face of challenges

4) Modeling personal sustainable habits

5) Balancing human services with an entrepeneur mindset 

Book Mentioned: Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo

In this episode, I talk about all things leadership- how I define it, how I've experienced it, and why Leadership is so very important to me. 

Resources Discussed:

Michael Bungay Stanier:

The Coaching Habit

The Advice Trap