“Emotions have no place at work. I have to always control how I feel.” “Negative emotions are unacceptable, I should only focus on the positive.” “I should not be feeling this way right now. If I ignore my emotions, they will go away.” Have you ever had these thoughts about your emotions? If yes, you […]
Work-life balance" is a pervasive topic in professional discourse, with employers endorsing the concept through workshops designed to assist employees in aligning their work and family obligations. Despite these initiatives, […]
We have a lot of thoughts, and they aren’t all true. What we see and believe is biased by what we think we know. While it is natural to perseverate […]
This presentation will explore taking charge of ourselves, both personally and professionally by focusing on our own reactions, emotions, and framing to change difficult and sometimes hostile circumstances. For many […]
Ted Talks are educational, entertaining, timely and sometimes stretch your thinking, beliefs and opinions on a variety of topics. They are free to access and easy to share with your coworkers, friends and family. Ted Talks can be used as tools for self-growth and as an opportunity for your team, department and organizational learning and […]
The imposter syndrome occurs when we doubt our abilities, talents, skills, and accomplishments despite evidence of our success. There is a lot of discussion around overcoming imposter syndrome. But did you know there are benefits of imposter syndrome? Join this discussion of what it is, how it can be beneficial, and how you can manage and […]
Reconstruct your communication for breakthrough clarity! Transform presentations, emails, speeches, & meetings with the power of brevity. It is harder than ever to capture an audience’s attention. We decide in around 17 seconds if we like what we are reading. April introduces principles from the book, Smart Brevity, to help communicators say more with less […]
Like most people, you probably have a lot going on and good reasons to feel distressed. Being stressed from time to time is actually normal and healthy. The problem is when it is ongoing and chronic. Not only does it feel incredibly uncomfortable, but stress can cause numerous serious health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular […]
We are incredibly sensitive creatures and very affected by our environment and the people around us. And because we can’t control all aspects of our external circumstances, we experience a whole range of daily challenging emotions such as fear, frustration, sadness, confusion, worry, doubt, helplessness, loneliness, etc. It's natural to not want to have unpleasant […]
Maybe this is familiar, in your old role, people knew they could count on you. You had their backs, you knew where all of the hidden levers and pitfalls were and how to avoid them. You were integral to your team’s success. Now, you’re in a new role, maybe you started a new job with […]
