Even though this year has flown by, I KNOW you’ve grown and changed a lot – just like I have. One of the best ways to ensure all that we’ve gone through is embodied and turned into wisdom is to pause and practice some self-inquiry (which, of course, is essential to growing your emotional intelligence (EQ) and self-mastery). So, before you sprint into the new year or set your 2025 goals, ask yourself these 3 …
Transitions are hard! Regardless of age, regardless of intensity. At work, at home, when your favorite coffee shop discontinues your favorite drink, when your iPhone updates and you can’t find anything, when you send your kids off to college… anyone? Out with the safe and comfortable and in with the new… all over again. Transitions. Are. Hard. And that’s exactly what we talk about in my latest interview with Jennifer Johnson on her podcast, The Fashionista Life. …
As you know, challenges are a regular part of work (and life). Challenges are especially prevalent in high-performance leadership and in demanding industries like healthcare and service. Resilience is your ability to recover quickly from challenges. Implement these four resilience-building exercises to make sure you – and your team – are thriving. 1. Shift Your Relationship To Failure. See failure for what it is: a necessary step on your path to success. Failure cannot be avoided and the quicker you embrace …
Last week I wrote to you about the necessity of developing a healthier relationship to your feelings in order to have emotional intelligence and high performance in your life. In order to do this, we need to understand that all feelings are neutral. They are not good or bad; they just are. They are part of the human experience. Sure, we often label feelings like joy, happiness, love, and gratitude as “good” feelings. And feelings …
A part of self-mastery and having the emotional intelligence that is necessary to effectively lead your team, family, and yourself is feeling your feelings. Why is this so important? Well, because our feelings are messengers. They are a communication vehicle to our inner terrain. They help us do more of what makes us feel good, avoid or establish boundaries around what doesn’t, and understand the relationships in our lives. When We Ignore Our Feelings They …