Is Not Necessarily What Your Boss Wants You to Do Setting priorities in today’s world can be challenging. All of us have so many demands on us and managing multiple priorities can be like juggling with boxing gloves on- something’s sure to fall. Practicing resilience as a leader is critical in today’s high pressure business…
New Research May Change How You Think About Stress Most of us know that stress is bad for us. It’s epidemic, costing business and industry in the US $300 Billion annually. 80% of all doctors’ visits are stress-related. And yet new research has come out that says stress may actually be good for you– in…
“We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly -spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order.” Susan Taylor Access Your Creativity Through Quiet Time Most busy professionals have very little time for themselves. Deadlines, quotas, meetings, family, life obligations all take a toll on our…
Why Discipline and Letting Go Must Work Together Guest contribution by stress reduction expert Melissa Heisler. You are not alone. Many professionals are experiencing sustained overload. Opportunities increase. Deadlines accelerate. Responsibilities expand. The pace can feel relentless. When overwhelm rises, two seemingly opposite strategies become essential: discipline and letting go. The Power of Discipline When…
Other People’s Behavior is ALWAYS about Them! I recently had lunch with two great women who have achieved substantial success in life and business. However, like so many people, they were taking way too much responsibility for others. As I speak around the country about burn-out, I see this trend over and over. You are NOT…
Pets Heal on So Many Levels “Cathy, Eric and their son Michael Keesling had retired early after handling a flooded basement and setting up a gasoline pump to empty it. Their beloved mellow cat, Winnie, sat in the window enjoying the sounds of the evening. All of sudden, Michael passed out in the hallway. Cathy…
According to American Psychological Association’s Work and Well-Being Survey,women are more stressed than ever. • 37% of women feel stressed at work, versus 33% of men. • Only 48% of women feel work is an equal playing field for both genders, while 54% of men do. • Only 43% of women feel they are paid…
Which Means They Are Not Happy and Not Productive- What Can You Do? One of the most important areas to focus on when dealing with disengaged employees is really very simple: Tie their work to your purpose. Connecting daily work to a clear sense of purpose strengthens engagement and motivation, both of which are critical…
When Work Stress Becomes a Health Risk Chronic work stress is not just exhausting. Over time, it becomes physiological. When pressure remains constant and recovery never happens, cortisol stays elevated, sleep erodes, decision-making declines, and immune resilience weakens. Burnout is not a character flaw. It is a biological response to sustained overload. If you are…
The #1 Stress Reliever: Fun Exercise We all know exercise is important, and truly all the research points to exercise as the best panacea for relieving stress, extending life, removing toxins from your body and preventing serious diseases like obesity and diabetes. The key to sticking with exercise is to make it FUN and find a way to…