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Leaders: How to get from The Great Resignation to The Great Reawakening
It’s the holidays, and we’re officially in the throes of the season of gratitude: being thankful, counting our blessings, expressing gratefulness. But honestly? I’m a bit over it. I’m struggling to remember how this year went, let alone how to reflect on it in a mindful way. I imagine that’s because we spent so much…
Read MoreHow To Lead In a Time Of Uncertainty & Loss
Life today is harder than it’s ever been for many of us, and Americans are experiencing loss on many fronts. The worldwide pandemic has us all on edge, and some have lost loved ones to the virus. Others have lost jobs and benefits, and for those who have managed to stay employed, there is worry…
Read MoreResolutions Are B.S. – Why We Must Ditch “The Fix”
By Molly Rudberg, MSC, ACC Around this time each year most New Year’s Resolutions start to slip. According to U.S. News & World Report, 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. I feel for you… sort of. Don’t get me wrong; I’m all about thoughtful self-improvement. But if you’d have asked me to weigh in…
Read MoreLeaders of The Future: Check Your MBA at The Door
By Molly Rudberg, MSC, ACC Here we are in 2019, and we still haven’t figured out how to predict the future. Other than a universal fear that robots will most definitely take over the world (or, at the very least, our jobs) at some point, the only sure thing is that now, more than…
Read MoreLetting Go of the Year That’s Been
(sing to the tune of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”) It’s the most nerve-wracking time of the year!With the end-of-year sellingAnd clients all telling you, “Spend money here!”It’s the most nerve-wracking time of the year!_____ It’s the most, most hectic season of all!With new project proceedingsAnd quarter-four meetings with clients on…
Read MoreDitching the Pants: Helping Women in Power Find and Unleash Their Voice
Remember this photo? It’s an old one. I sought it out this week after listening to a podcast about women and power. At first glance, it’s a photo of two famous people who epitomize the topic. On the left, Angela Merkel, Germany’s Chancellor since 2005 — essentially, the de facto leader of Europe. On…
Read MoreThanksgiving: Why Filling Your Belly with Gratitude is Healthier Than Pie
Thanksgiving is one day a year. But gratitude can be a daily practice. By Molly Rudberg, MSC, ACC The start of the holiday season introduces a cornucopia of emotions. First, there’s the stress tied to meeting end-of-year deadlines, budgets and quotas. Then, relief in finally (finally!) clocking out for a much-needed break — only to…
Read MoreCorporate Mindfulness – How to Thrive in a Distracted Work World
Understanding mindfulness, and why it’s essential to your success By Molly Rudberg, MSC, ACC Revenue. Profit. Deadlines. Hiring. Firing. Promoting. Reporting.Accountability. Teamwork. Communication.Stress. Anxiety. Worry. Pressure. Mindfulness. Which of these things is not like the others? (Thanks, Sesame Street.) The words above are very familiar to each of us. They’re a part of our everyday…
Read MoreWhat are you jeopardizing by not making your next move?
Everybody makes excuses for themselves they wouldn’t be prepared to make for other people.~Rebecca Goldstein As an Ontological coach of business leaders, I often hear the following: Best to wait till we exceed our sales goal next quarter to ask for a promotion/raise. I’ll stay in this relationship until ___ and then I’ll make my…
Read MoreExhausted? That’s because balance is bullsh*t.
I don’t know about you, but the beginning of the year always pumps me up — come January 1st, I have a million pans in the fire and am raring to go on each and every one. I feel energized, creatively uplifted and ready to kick some serious ass. Fast forward ten weeks Welcome to…
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