Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

Work Smart Live Smart with Beverly Beuermann-King

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  • EP 186 - See Something, Say Something
    Whether out in the field or occupying the leader’s chair, everyone has a stake in reporting incidents of suspected or actual wrongdoing. However, being a whistle-blower feels like a violation of that playground rule not to be a tattletale.
    Creating a culture that encourages an individual to raise the red flag when something unethical or illegal is taking place is critical.
    So how do you get past the feeling of not wanting to cause trouble for someone else?
    It’s by understanding that the consequences of keeping silent can be significant and harmful.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Ethics Awareness Month:
    Create a culture within your organization that encourages employees to report wrongdoing. Work with your teams to understand that the cost of silence is high. This silence may impact the safety of colleagues or damage the reputation and bottom-line of the organization.
    According to an article in the Harvard Business Review, a survey of 195 global leaders located in 15 different countries reported that high ethical and moral standards were the most important leadership trait in the workplace.
    Those whose word is their honor and who can be absolutely trusted to be fair, honest, and forthright are more likely to command the respect of those around them.
    High ethical and moral standards create a safe and trusting environment in the workplace where employees can thrive. When employees feel that they can depend on and trust their leader, they feel safe and will go the extra mile for the organization.
    While leaders have an obligation to set the ethical tone of the organization, it is everyone's ethical behavior that matters.
    Looking for resources to build your healthy workplace? Check out my top 10 tips under Resources and Courses at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 185 - Being Optimistic Takes Work
    What Is Optimism?
    Wikipedia states that Optimism is to anticipate the best possible outcome.  Optimists generally believe that people and events are inherently good, so that most situations work out in the end for the best.
    Optimism takes work.  Being pessimistic means you are stuck in identifying the problems over and over again.  Being optimistic means you have to move forward and do something about it.
    Optimistic people are better at problem-solving - they move quickly from problem-identification to problem-solving. 
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Optimism Month:
    Act like an optimist.
    Use the word choices and body posture of optimistic people. Use "upbeat" words instead of "upset" words - Challenged vs Overwhelmed.  Optimists take big steps, walk faster and stand taller. Pessimistic people shuffle their feet, take tiny steps, walk slowly and slouch.
    Move quickly from problem-identification to problem-solving. We all get angry and upset, but the challenge is to move past these emotions and start looking for strategies and solutions that will help you to deal with that challenge.
    Avoid emotional leeches. Minimize your contact with those who look on the down-side of everything, who criticize you or mock or sabotage your dreams and aspirations.
    Remember
    Optimists enjoy better health.
    They find more success.
    Optimistic people feel less stressed during stressful times.
    Optimists tend to have more supportive networks and resources.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 184 - Can Spring Cleaning Improve Your Mood?
    Long ago are the days where the onset of spring meant that housewives everywhere, opened the windows, shook out the rugs and cleared out the closets. Today, we are far too busy to dedicate a week or even a couple of days just to tackle spring cleaning.
    Many of us have forgotten that spring cleaning can improve our mood.
    Apparently, just like other types of exercise, the act of cleaning causes our bodies to release endorphins. And using lemon-scented cleaning products can help you de-stress as studies show that a citrus smell reduces stress and leaves a positive impression on others.
    In light of today’s busy schedules, here are my Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating National Spring-Cleaning Week:
    Lighten up and take a realistic snap shot of where you are today. Just because Grandma had time to do this, doesn’t mean you do. Don’t let other people should all over you.
    Pick one thing a week that you would like to tackle – it could be just the front closet or the upstairs windows.
    If you don’t have time to fit these things into your schedule can you hire someone? There are lots of teens looking for part-time work.
    Find a way to get and keep your organization. Get rid of clutter. If it is not necessary – get rid of it and let someone else clean around it. With less to think about, there is bound to be less stress related to your physical space.
     
    Looking for more ways to build your resiliency, take my free on-line vulnerability test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP 183 - Be Content Whatever The Circumstances
    "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have more than enough.  I have learnt the secret to being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether poor or rich.  I have the ability to face all situations because of the strength God gives me."  Philippians 4:11-13
    This is the sign above my desk that I read everyday that I am in my office. I am not there yet, but it is what I strive for.  Contentment.  A belief that things will be okay and that I will be okay.
    Spiritual Wellness is generally considered to be the search for meaning and purpose in human existence, leading one to strive for a state of harmony with oneself and others, while working to balance inner needs with the rest of the world.
    The path to spiritual wellness may involve meditation, prayer, affirmations, or specific spiritual practices that support your connection to a higher power or belief system.
    Spiritual wellness involves having compassion, the capacity for love and forgiveness, altruism, joy, and fulfillment.
    Your religious faith, values, beliefs, principles, and morals define your spirituality.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Achieving Spiritual Wellness::
    Evaluate your own spiritual wellness with this brief quiz.
    Do you make time for relaxation in your day?
    Is there time for meditation and/or prayer?
    Do your values guide your decisions and actions?
    Are you accepting of the views of others?
    This month focus on the meaning and purpose of your life and try to bring more harmony and balance to it.
    Looking for more ways to build your resiliency, take my free on-line vulnerability test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP 182 - Be Bad
    Marilyn Monroe said “I never said I was a good girl,”
    If you want to be a bad, then you've got to embrace the look and the attitude.
    Being bad is an art.
    One site I looked at, said that bad girls rock the sexy shoe. Apparently flip flops don’t cut it.
    And sunglasses create an aura of mystery. Not sure my prescription progressive sunglasses count.
    I also learned that my flannel pjs just don’t cut it. Better to go black leather. Can’t see it. I am not into bows and ruffles, but I do like my jammies.
    I am not really hitting it out of the ball park on this Be Bad Day.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Be Bad Day that may help you step into your Bad self:
    Being Bad is about being confident. Confident to express yourself in any way, shape or form that you see appropriate. You are not afraid to try something new, even if it isn’t for everyone.
    Being confident is about being able to say what you want and go after what you need. It is not about stepping on others to get there, but it is showing the persistence to make it happen.
    Being confident attracts people to you. You aren’t afraid to talk to others. Being bad means that you can rely on your friends and step into your independence when you need to. You have your own interests and know how to take care of yourself.
    Being bad, means that you are a survivor.
    So, I might have a little bad in me…after all Joan Jett was one of my rocker heros.
    Looking for more ways to build your resiliency, take my free on-line vulnerability test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab.
    2 min
  • EP 181 Water, More Valuable Than Gold
    It can give us life and it can kill us.
    Give us pleasure and cause fear.
    It can be found everywhere and in 20 years half of us may not have enough of it.
    It’s more valuable than gold.
    People are dying to have it.
    What is it?
    Water
    It makes up to 78% of our body. To function properly, the body requires around two litres of water per day to avoid dehydration. It is the most important nutrient to our body. It is rather difficult to drink too much water, but it is dangerous to drink too little. Scientists have estimated that by 2030, in some regions of the world, water demand will exceed supply by 50%.
    We take water for granted. Everyone pollutes it without thinking of the consequences and many of us waste it without thinking of how valuable it is. Humans can live without food for several weeks, but we would be in dire straits without water, even for only a couple a days.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating World Water Day:
    Plastic water bottles are convenient but a huge waste of resources and pollute our planet.  Look for alternatives.  Use the water fountain.  Take water in a reusable container.
    Turn the water off when brushing your teeth.
    Make sure your taps aren’t leaking.
    Don’t pollute what you have. Look for biodegradable detergents and cleaners to run in your shower, dishwasher and washing machine.
    Want to check out more health and wellness related celebrations, visit my wellness calendars under the resources and courses tab at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 180 - Companies That Care
    Our workplaces can encourage us, push us to grow, and allow us to succeed. They can be a source of positive energy and support.
    Companies That Care Day is an annual event that encourages employers to highlight and expand their employee and community initiatives, and recognize the people who make their companies successful.  Companies that care value employees and are committed to community service.
    Caring companies:
    Sustain a work environment founded on dignity and respect for all employees
    Make employees feel their jobs are important
    Cultivate the full potential of all employees
    Develop great leaders, at all levels, who excel at managing people, as well as results
    And they consider the human toll when making business decisions
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Companies That Care Day:
    Send notes to employees expressing appreciation for their efforts
    Provide employees an opportunity to recognize each other by sending “caregrams”
    Highlight all the employees who volunteer within the community
    Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out. 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In
    2 min
  • EP 179 - Burn Baby Burn
    I am so done with winter. It is wearing on my nerves and making me seriously want to move to another country – preferably with snow only in the remotest of locations…just in case I do want to see it again. But that is not likely.
    Today is Snowman Burning Day. It is a day to celebrate the changing of season and where we hopefully can soon leave winter behind us.
    I am not sure that burning a snowman will bring me some spring juju, but at this point I am willing to try.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Snowman Burning Day:
    If you can’t burn a snowman, try encouraging that spring feeling by bringing home some blooms. Even if it is not spring outside yet, some bright flowers can make the day shine a little brighter
    Make sure you have space to welcome spring into your home. Clear clutter from your display areas, closets, drawers and storage spaces. Donate, recycle or sell unused and unwanted clothing and household items.
    Host a Spring Party and break out the BBQ. Getting together with friends or family can lift some of the winter gloom.
    Finally, my favourite choice. Go out for ice cream. Nothing says good-bye to winter more than enjoying an ice cream cone.
    Looking for more tips to build your resiliency? Look for my book on Amazon called Stress Out. 52 Weeks To Letting More Life In
    2 min
  • EP 178 – Let’s Laugh
    Laughter Is Good For Us – So Why Don’t We Use It More?
    It has been shown that laughter (not just a quick giggle) reduces physical and emotional tension. Muscles tense in laughter and then relax profoundly for as long as 45 minutes. The more hearty, the more relaxing it is and the longer the positive effect. Laughter helps the body to produces endorphins, which are natural pain relievers.
    A good belly laugh can stimulate your internal organs, increase your circulation, raise the level of oxygen in the blood and boost the immune system. A group of researchers found that laughing boisterously 100 times a day will give you the same effects as 10 minutes of rowing or 15 minutes on an exercise bike.
    We know intrinsically that laughter is good for us, yet as we get older our laugh quota drops further and further. As adults, we need to examine what happened to our playful, fun, humourous side.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Let’s Laugh Day:
    Find funny friends and co-workers and make it a point to hang out with them
    Go old school and read the comics
    Watch funny TV programs, movies and videos
    Being able to laugh gives us the physical energy and mental resilience needed to survive.
    Smile, Laugh Large and Fight ‘Terminal Seriousness’.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min
  • EP 177 – Forgiveness
    My parents weren’t perfect.
    As a new parent, I knew I was going to be a better parent than my own.  I was going to be kinder, hug more, talk more, connect more, love more.
    And my children would appreciate me, know that I was always fair, never ‘hate’ me, and never doubt my love for them.
    Reality can be painful.  The realization that there is no such thing as a perfect parent, that no one had perfect parents, that you are not going to be the perfect parent and that no matter what, your children are going to take you for granted, think that you are unfair, ‘hate’ you for the decisions that you’ve made and will probably doubt how much you love them at some point, is all part of our maturing process.
    Parenting is not easy.  We wing it, just like our parents did. 
    This realization can lead us to forgiveness.
    Sometimes there is a little to get past, sometimes there is a lot to forgive.  Sometimes the hurt and damage run very deep.  Hanging on to this ‘baggage’ is damaging.  It can damage your current and future relationships. 
    Forgiveness is not forgetting.  It is awareness and it is moving forward. 
    The past can never be re-written.  But sometimes forgiveness allows the future to be much brighter.
    So Here are today’s Hot Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Forgive Mom and Dad Day:
    In my teens, I wanted to change my parents.  As I got older, I have grown to accept them for who they were and are today. 
    They were not perfect, but they have some really good qualities.  Now, I see them through the eyes of my children.  They love their grandparents, the way I loved mine. When I look back, I see that they don’t carry that same baggage when they see their grandparents as I do when I see them as my parents. They greet my parents with excitement and enthusiasm.  They laugh and joke around.   Now, so can I.
    Forgiveness is essential to living a healthy life.
    Discover how to take small steps towards a healthier, happier, less-stressed you by visiting my website at worksmartlivesmart.com
    2 min

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