How to Be An Accessible Leader (And Still Make Time for Your Own Work)
March 17, 2022
March 16, 2022 As a leader, you know that being accessible to your staff and being there when they need you builds confidence and trust,
Productivity Articles
8 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Get Going on Goals
January 20, 2022
January 20, 2022 | Originally posted on September 10, 2016 We set goals because at a certain point in time we decide we want to
How to Know if Your Project Was Effective
March 18, 2021
No matter what your profession, you have projects. Projects are larger-scale tasks/initiatives that gather multiple people with a myriad of steps to accomplish something of
10 Monday Mindset Motivators–and All Week Long
February 15, 2021
To be on the “top of your game” every day, you must have your thought patterns in the right place. Your thoughts turn into feelings
8 Things Not to Lose
February 4, 2021
We’ve all lost our keys or wallet or sunglasses a time or two, and we’ve either found them or replaced them. However, there are less
16 Daily Success Habits
February 2, 2021
I queried my coaching clients last month for the habits they do every day in order to have a better chance at a typical day
Increase Your Capacity to Do More with Less
January 30, 2021
Pressure mounts at work when: someone retires or gets fired, and it’s been determined the position won’t be filled someone goes out on leave for
How to Plan Fantastic Fridays
December 13, 2020
If you are like most workers, you look forward to Fridays. Some people have chosen to intentionally set aside Fridays for one big activity every
What to do When You Feel Overwhelmed?
December 4, 2020
Overwhelmed? You know, that feeling of “emotional flooding” where your brain can’t wrap around all the things coming at you. I like to say that
Feel Like You’re Just Treading Water?
November 28, 2020
I had a client say the other day that he was just “treading water” when I asked him how he was doing in this COVID-scarred
The Beauty of “Found Time” Guest Blog by Erik Fisher
October 30, 2020
It can be one thing to be on top of your schedule, your task list, and be working on the right things, but what about
Three Mental Health Related Ways To Boost Productivity–Guest Blog by Josie Andrews
October 26, 2020
For many of us, work is a major part of our lives. It’s where we spend most of our time, where we get our income,
Boundaries and Habits are Like Weed Tarp
September 17, 2020
In this COVID year, I have heard dozens of stories about how well my clients’ gardens and yards are doing–since they’ve been tele-working and using
Don’t Let the Mosquitoes of Life Get to You
September 7, 2020
We are fortunate that in my area of Eastern Washington state, we don’t have a whole lot of mosquitoes in our climate. And, our local
Add One Thing to Your Morning Routine
June 7, 2020
When I ask clients and seminar participants what they do to make their mornings more successful, I get a mixed bag of answers. Some say
Me-Time–What is It? Why is it Important?
June 3, 2020
“Me-time”. Sounds a little selfish, huh? I suppose it would be if it was “all about you, all the time.” The Me-time I’m referring to
What It Means to Have No-Quit Grit
January 7, 2020
To succeed in any industry, you must keep moving. It’s how good leaders become great leaders. “The key to success is holding in your conscious
Top Tips on Upgrading Your Planning Process
January 5, 2020
For every minute of planning you do, you save ten minutes of time. The payoff is great. The time to do it? That’s the challenge.
Deploy Strengths to Increase Engagement–Guest Blog by Dr. Catherine Wiberg
December 27, 2019
As leaders, you evaluate the present and look toward the future. You consistently work to make tomorrow better than today. You might also feel like
Why Leaders Stay Stuck–And Blasting That Obstacle Today!
October 24, 2019
Dan Waldschmidt lists the number one radical belief of super-star business leaders as “Just because you aren’t sure what to do doesn’t mean you shouldn’t
Do You Need to Attend Delegation Anonymous?
March 30, 2019
I know! It’s just easier and faster to do all the tasks yourself. It probably won’t be done just like you’d do it. You aren’t
What to Do When Learning Something New
March 17, 2019
You go to a conference or seminar. You read a book, magazine, or blog. You listen to a podcast. You meet with a mentor… …and
Is Your Life on Adjusted Cruise Control?
December 8, 2018
On long trips, I enjoy my car’s feature of adjusted cruise control: I set the speed at which I want to stay, and not only
The Pain of Falling Behind…and Catching Up
December 1, 2018
You know the feeling…It’s late in the day and you look at your to-do list and priority tasks you had slated for the day, and
If You Want to be Liked, Don’t be a Leader; Go Sell Ice Cream–Guest Blog by Rick Martinez
November 8, 2018
The headline above is attributed to Steve Jobs. Leaders have to make tough decisions that don’t always please everyone. Jobs had his detractors, but there
Your Big 5 Before Bed
July 15, 2018
“In conclusion…” Your day needs a grand finish, putting an exclamation point on it; AND, tomorrow needs a good set-up for success. Try these a
Four Productivity Tools for Busy Business Owners–Guest Blog by Eric/Laura Hsu
June 17, 2018
Thanks for joining us! This is part of our Favorite Things series. In this series, we share the digital marketing tools that we’ve discovered and
Ever Said These Excuses? Not Any More!
July 2, 2017
You can either make excuses or make progress. Here are a few ways to replace your common excuses for not growing, with action steps! “I’ll
6 Productivity Stoppers
May 5, 2017
Clear these barriers away from the path to getting your work done! Notifications on devices: The constant ping of social media is a “squirrel” that
What a Weekly Review Can Do for You
April 28, 2017
In order to maintain forward progress through the year, you must keep your goals in front of you each week—and carve out a block of
