5 Strategies to Stay Pumped and Focused during Pandemic

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021Leave a comment

Living in a pandemic right now is something that is a little scary and has definitely changed people’s focus. When things will return to what was familiar and normal is an unknown.

People’s lives have been altered, businesses have shut down, social calendars are empty, and playing sports halted. Roles have also changed, parents have become teachers to help their children learn online, commuters roll out of bed into their home office, and smiling faces are covered by masks. Activities like travel and socializing, which brought people joy and happiness, have been taken away. With the limitations and the distractions, stress levels have increased and the future impact of this is unimaginable.
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5 Tips to an Effective Mental Preparation Routine

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021Leave a comment

Do you feel anxious on a day you have to perform your best

Do you have mental chaos and lack focus?

Do you want to have a routine so you can gain focus and execute with ease?

To succeed and perform the best, high achievers use their minds as well as their bodies. Mental techniques help to control emotions, manage stress and improve participation and performance.
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Do you Feel Loved and Appreciated - 5 Love Languages

Do You Feel Loved & Appreciated?

February 14, 2021February 10, 2021Leave a comment

February is the month of Love and some will celebrate romance on February 14th, Valentine’s day. Do you?

I’m a romantic at heart so I like to plan something even for my co-workers or my teams. I value my team and want them to feel appreciated. Can you feel the love at work or with others?

We all experience love – or let’s say for work or from a team perspective, we can experience appreciation. Everyone has different ways that they feel appreciated at work or on a team.
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Getting Out Of A Slump: Tips to Get You Motivated!

July 28, 2020July 29, 2020Leave a comment

Do you ever feel you are in a fog?

What do you do when you are in a slump and you feel like it will last forever?

Many are feeling the effects of the isolation and have fallen into a slump.

Some have found ways to make opportunities and find closer connections, while others are struggling not knowing what to do and wanting their norm back.

I’ve heard despair and hopelessness. Self-talk has turned to negativity and worry. Continue reading →

10 Health Benefits of Meditation

June 20, 2020June 17, 2020Leave a comment

With our changing world, I find many people are finding their emotions and life are out of order, and their norm. I’m hearing complaints of lack of sleep, overwhelm, chaos, feeling anxiety, and lack of motivation.

Finding calm and having the ability to relax is not easy. I’ve realized the importance of taking time to just be present and focus.

I personally have implemented a daily meditation routine that has enabled me to do more, feel better, and stay focused. The practice of mediation can be calming and insightful. Continue reading →

7 Steps To Clear Your Mind In Difficult Times

April 14, 2020April 15, 2020Leave a comment

Do you lack focus?

Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed and unable to focus and take action?

Many people have a hard time clearing the thoughts in their mind and get easily distracted. We have 60,000 thoughts per day and we repeat 90% of those thoughts each day. How we are thinking determines our outlook on each day.

In times of crisis, those thoughts can spiral downward, as worry and fear consume your mind. Staying focused and having the ability to concentrate on the tasks at hand can become a challenge. When so many thoughts are floating around in the mind it creates what I call “mental chatter or mental chaos”. Continue reading →

3 Steps to Stay Focused in Times of Crisis

March 22, 2020April 14, 2020Leave a comment

Joyful events bring happiness, love and laughter. Crisis and turmoil can bring on feelings of fear, panic, frustration or isolation that can easily spiral into worry as your life is thrown off track.

How do you get back on track? How do you stay focused and achieve your goals? You are on a life-changing journey and the actions you take determine the outcome you receive.

The one thing that is constant in life is change, so discover ways to deal with it.
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10 Steps to Overcome the Juggling Act

September 24, 2019April 14, 2020Leave a comment

Do you feel like you have too many balls you are juggling at one time?

Are everyday life pressures getting in the way of reaching your goals?

Do you feel there is always something or someone who requires your attention and distracts you from your priorities?

Life can feel like a circus act as it may be filled with drama, elephants in the room you need to address or juggling too many balls at once. So how does one manage? Many think they can multitask to manage it all but guess what? The brain doesn’t function properly when we do that.

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Nailed it!

June 20, 2019April 14, 2020Leave a comment

Have you ever had a performance that you nailed?

Did you ever wonder how you could lock that in and repeat it again and again?

Have you ever been able to just focus while chaos is going on around you?

If you can answer “yes” to any of these you may have a skill that others would love to learn to develop. Continue reading →

5 Tips To Managing New Teams & Individuals

May 11, 2019April 14, 2020Leave a comment

When I took on the role of being a step mother 7 years ago, I was entering new territory. In a way it was and wasn’t. I have taken on many new teams and departments throughout my career so when I think of it I realized this experience seemed familiar and was not new to me. I’ve learned when entering new territory you can’t just jump right in and be welcomed with open arms. There are challenges along the way and with a plan and process you can have success.

Here are 5 tips that will help you when you take on the role of manager, parent or coach with new individuals and teams.