All posts tagged: professional coach

Confident Leadership Academy E.5: Self Care Results & Wellness Kits

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I am one day shy of completing my 7 Day Self Care Challenge and it has been a blast. Some of the features that I appreciated most were the limited time spent on social media and the extra quiet time. We all need a break sometimes. I had four big take-aways from my week doing the Self Care Challenge. I feel refreshed and more focused than I have over the last few months…dare I say an actual recharge has happened. Takeaways: Self Care even with practice did not necessarily shut my mind off completely. I still had moments of overwhelm but it helped to slow my thinking and processing down. I really enjoyed meditation as a method to stay centered. I was able to be more present for my kids. I have two children and they are so different but because I was more present minded this week, I noticed that I was able to connect with my kids more deeply and cater my communication to match each of their personalities more intentionally. As a …

Confident Leadership Academy E.3: Why & How to Practice Self Care at Work + 5 Work Place Self Care Ideas

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Self Care is something that feels rather “buzz wordy” these days and I get it. Self Care is something that is mentioned in multiple magazines, Starbucks mugs, and by life gurus including Oprah and so on. However, I love seeing Self Care go mainstream, because awareness can really help change lives. But, there is a small issue with using a buzz word such as Self Care; sometimes people may not include an explanation nor any practical points of application, so you may have feelings of elusive knowledge and no place to go. Worry not, we are going to talk about what Self Care is a little and we are also going to look at why Self Care is important and, practical ways you can put Self Care to practice at work. To begin, it is helpful to talk about what Self Care is. I like to describe Self Care as, an individualized time to quiet your mind and body, away from distraction to reflect and recharge (your mind & body) for refreshed energy to live …

Confident Leadership Academy E.1 Intro to Confident Leadership

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Welcome to the Confident Leadership Academy! I am excited to share confident leadership tips, tools and resources with you! In the Confident Leadership Academy I will share my successful experiences as a Wellness & Confident Leadership Coach. More than my experiences, I will be sharing professional leadership tips, tools, and resources to help you to increase productivity, improve confidence and help you to navigate high stress environments successfully. All of these skills will help you to increase your “promotable” presence. Generally I work with corporate mid management, team leads and individuals aspiring to reach leadership positions. What is promotable presence? Promotable presence is the ability to be sought after to lead, for people to appreciate your advice and perspective. This is when people respect your work and your command of space and the confidence in how you share space as a leader. Improved confidence: It is invaluable to feel confidence in your professional work. Confidence will be closely related to how you make your decisions as a leader. This also becomes important when we look …