Your Next Clear Move

The holidays are a hectic time and can be pretty stressful. An understatement, right?So today, I want to talk about one thing you can do to reduce stress around the holiday season: say no.

What if you felt better about yourself and your decisions to move forward in your career? Wouldn't it be great to have a deeper trust in how you lead and the steps you take to move your team forward? That's self-confidence, and here's why it's important to you!

Today is all about why self-care is essential—important to you AND your leadership.And I know you're thinking, yeah, yeah, I've heard it, I know…Well, here's what you may not know. When you are not taking the time to care for yourself, it is a sign of disrespect. And, it's a sign of disrespect to you by you! Here's why.

When you are aligned with the work that you do, you may feel a sense of contribution, that you are playing to your strengths, that you are growing and evolving as an individual professionally, and personally as well. Now, what happens when you are not aligned with the work that you do? The phrase soul-sucking comes to mind because it can feel like that.So, let's talk about how you can make sure you're in alignment with the work you do.

We've got a lot going on, right? We have family obligations, we have work obligations, and on top of those we also have some things in our life that aren't going the way that we want them to. As a result, sometimes you get into a place where you're not in the right head space. You may find that your attitude isn’t as positive and that things may be feeling a little heavy for you. That’s natural. We all go through times where we are up and then down, and even though these are the things that I work with others on, I find myself going through the same cycles as well.So today, we're talking about how to become a more positive leader at work.

What is the best definition of success? Well, the better question to ask would be, what is your definition of success? Because the real definition of success is whatever you think it is. But what I am coming to find out is that a lot of people don't know what that is for themselves. Tune in and discover the process to create your definition!

A limiting belief is a state of mind or belief about yourself that restricts you in some way. And these beliefs are often false accusations you make about yourself that can cause many negative results. Essentially, they are the lies you tell yourself, and if you allow them to continue, they define you. You deserve so much more than that! So, today I want to talk a little about limiting beliefs, how they harm us (because they DO harm us), and what we can do about them.

If you're struggling with stress and anxiety at work, know that you're not alone. According to the American Psychological Association, workplace stress is on the rise, with nearly one-quarter of adults reporting that their job is very or extremely stressful. If your job is causing you undue stress and anxiety, there are a few things you can do to help relieve some of that pressure. Tune in as I share my 3 go to tips!

Wouldn't it be great if you knew what was out in front of you in your career? It would be such a relief to know what's next for you professionally and the exact steps in your career path that you need to take to get there, wouldn't it? Yes, and that's what career advancement strategies can do for you. It's a way forward with a roadmap. Many organizations offer career advancement planning as part of their professional growth opportunities, but so many more don't. So if formalized career advancement planning isn't an option for you through your organization, then how do you figure out your career next steps? I'm glad you asked! If you want help in identifying the path and the plan to get to where you want to go, here are 5 easy ways to get career advancement guidance and create significant momentum toward your next level in career or business.

Little kids are so great at announcing to the world what it is that they want. So good, in fact, that we are continually telling them to use their “inside voice.” However, somewhere after our stint as a toddler, we start to lose our voice; not that we can’t speak, but that we don’t. We start becoming silent about what we want and what’s right for us. We don’t ask for what we want because we don’t want to come across as selfish or full of ourselves. We don’t want to sound stupid or get rejected. There are numerous reasons.As a woman in business, that’s a huge mistake. The days of being a hard worker and putting in your time and efforts in the hopes that you’ll be recognized and get a promotion, position, training, or recommendation are gone. You have to be an advocate for yourself. You need to be able to speak up and ASK for what you want. Tune in here and find out what to do instead.