Suzie Doscher:
It drives me crazy if I have to sit through a meeting when I get that feeling 'the end result of this meeting will be to schedule the next one' = nothing is achieved other than a serious of monologues. Luckily I rarely have to be in meetings these days. When I am I make a 'note to self' reminding me to do some work on feeling impatient when my time is wasted :) I do however hear many of my clients talk about how much for their time is spent in unproductive meetings! What a waste! Good opportunity to upgrade either your patience or communication skills. Linda Dovey writes a good article about how to do it better. ... Suzie Doscher: Fabulous realistic tips. Great article by Kevin Daum If you start by picking the easiest one for you to follow through with you are already on the way.. add the others as time goes by..one by one. A while back, I wrote a column with tips on how to start a great day. What I neglected to mention is that the best way to make sure your day has a solid start is to have a great ending to the day before. If you finish your day stressed and worried about loose ends, it will impact your time at home as well as your sleep. String a few of these unhappy endings together and you’ll watch your productivity plummet like a rock.
You can solve this problem with a small paradigm change. Focus as much or more energy on ending your days well and you’ll start each day more rested and vibrant. Here are seven simple tips to help you finish right so you can start the next day with a clear mind and a happy heart. 1. Finish one “organizing” project. Busy people always have some organizing project they have yet to get accomplished. It might be cleaning out an old file drawer or clearing your email. Whatever it is, schedule 20 minutes at the end of the day and tackle it. Even if you get partway done you’ll feel like you started to accomplish something. Within a week at most the task will be done and you’ll feel lighter inside. ...Click 'Read More' below by Suzie Doscher
People who drain your energy seem to be part of life. It feels as though your energy or light is being emptied out. At times you do not even notice this straight away. You simply begin noticing something is not quite right or certainly not the way you felt five minutes ago. Enter the energy vampire. Sadly, an energy vampire is often not even aware of this bad habit. It can be learned behaviour or a learned pattern while growing up. Negative energy can come from any number of experiences including the feeling of fear, hopelessness, shame frustration or anger to name a few. In contrast, positive energy includes compassion, courage, forgiveness, and faith. Negative people seem to have a need to create more negativity. If you are not in a similar frame of mind, i.e. you are in a good mood, they start draining you and can be quite unaware of what they are doing. The result usually is you feel down, unhappy, drained, and exhausted. You even might find yourself getting a headache. Tips to help you deal with the situation: .... click 'Read More' below by Baba Shiv
Invention has another mother: failure. It may seem counterintuitive, but repeated failures can, and often do, lead to success. Every time we try something new and fail, it provides valuable information about what went wrong and, as important, what went right. From that, we can make small changes and try again, continually learning and innovating. “If you’re trying to solve a problem there are potentially hundreds of possible pathways to take, but only a few are going to lead to the appropriate solution. And the only way to discover that is to try and fail and try again,” says Baba Shiv, a professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business whose research focuses on innovation in the workplace. By Daniel Goleman, Contributor, Korn Ferry Institute
He was doing great—at least in his own line of vision. As a senior director at a Fortune 500 retail company, Greg had become one of the company’s best performers, overseeing a $1 billion market. He knew he wasn’t afraid to take swift action and that he brought true intensity to his work. The company had even handed him a second market. But it turned out that our confident district manager had a critical blind spot: himself. He didn’t realize that all that vaunted success had come at the expense of the store managers he constantly berated. Intensity, in his case, meant focusing only on what was wrong. Sure, he had managed to spot and fire failing managers before, but in his new territory, he had demoralized the team so much that too many leaders for him to oust were missing their targets. As the second market’s results sank, Greg couldn’t understand what was wrong. Think about it: Is there anything more frustrating than a corporate executive who is clueless about his or her own weaknesses? Is there no harder leader to work with or improve? ... Comment by Suzie Doscher:
I enjoyed reading this article written by a fellow coach. I never understand the reasons that companies do not offer more one-to-one coaching for their employees. As Liz Hall states: "However, if an individual gets the right support, they can not only recover from a breakdown, but also become more self-aware and more resilient as a result." I will add that burnout's / breakdowns can possible be avoided if the support is offered early enough. Offer your employees a safe place to talk openly knowing the info will remain confidential offers untold amount of benefits - not only to the employee but also the company. If your employees are in good shape your company can be in good shape! I suggest it to read the article to gain a good understanding of how beneficial one-to-one support can be especially if it is company sponsored. When an employee has to pay out of their own pocket in order to be able to give the company their best what will be lost is motivation and loyalty to the company. No wonder there is so much employee turnover! By Lisa Maulhardt
In the beginning, when a leader steps into a new role, everything’s possible. Good leaders take on new challenges in their careers with optimism and enthusiasm, paying close attention to how they show up as individuals. Great leaders do even more. They know that they also need to push for greatness at every level: in their duo relationships, with their teams, and for their customers and company—especially when they want to have an impact in a new job. Here are seven moves leaders can make as they’re starting a new chapter. (And if you haven’t already, read up on what leaders can do before their first day as well.) ... by Suzie Doscher
Based on my professional and personal experiences relating to Personal Growth and Development I found that there are a number of issues everybody faces at one point or another.
Having these life skills and knowing when to reach for one can be compared to knowing that the toothbrush is used to clean your teeth. If you want to be more selective what you say 'yes' to means learning how to say 'no'. By choosing to behave differently, together with practice and repetition, the brain will rewire itself - neuroscience has proven this. Also, know that maintenance is of the utmost importance - just because you took one bath does not mean you never have to take another one! ...Click 'Read More' below Suzie Doscher:
Great tips by Harvey Deutschendorf relating to the soft skills also known as Emotional Intelligence. I find in my coaching practice helping clients recognize when emotions are interfering with clear thinking is extremely helpful. Harvey raises a very valid point with this statement: "Not only does a leader with low emotional intelligence have a negative impact on employee morale, it directly impacts staff retention. We know that the biggest reason that people give for leaving an organization is the relationship with those above them." Research has shown us that more than 90% of top leadership performers have a high amount of emotional intelligence or EI. The higher up the ladder that leaders are, the more people they impact and their EI becomes increasingly important. The person at the top sets the atmosphere that permeates the organization, including the emotional temperature. ...Click 'Read More' below |
Suzie Doscher is a Professional Executive Coach focusing on Personal Development. Located in Zurich, Switzerland. Her approach to personal development is practical and successful.
Suzie is happiest when helping people. Her vision is everyone should have access to techniques for personal growth and development. This was the motivation behind her book. Author |