Tag: focus

Trapped at a Dead-End

I’m frequently asked, “Colleen, what can I do if I’m feeling burned out or stuck yet I can’t leave my job?” I wondered the same thing immediately after I crashed that December evening in my office! For the several months

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You Have a Hand in Burnout

Though it’s been several years since I first-hand experienced burnout, I will never forget the pivotal moment, or the feeling of drowning every day for months, or the fear I felt that at any moment Matt, my husband, would pack

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2020 Was a Pivotal Year for Women

Just released last week, LinkedIn’s latest Workforce Confidence Index shows that 74% of women say they are very or somewhat stressed for work-related reasons, compared with just 61% of employed male respondents. While also this year, McKinsey reported that 1

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3 Things That Are Holding You Back

Feeling stuck in your role? Find out the three things that I’ve discovered after working with hundreds of professionals that are most likely holding you back!

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Quit

Women left the workforce at higher rates than men in 2020 and many more are considering doing so in the near future – something they would’ve never considered the year prior. I know first-hand what this feels like as I

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Take a Day Off Ferris Bueller Style

In the 1986 John Hughes hit movie, Ferris Bueller skips a day of high school to spend it in the city of Chicago. While I’m certainly not suggesting to become a young delinquent, I do believe Ferris was onto something

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Let’s Stay Connected!

I didn’t realize how important connections were to me until they were physically removed in 2020. As I’ve gone back to many of my pre-pandemic routines, I’ve been able to re-establish those connections, but I know many have not been

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Creating Confidence in Your Communication

When I work with organizations and executives on beating burnout, one of the key strategies I share is to begin with communication. But I’ve found that for many, they lack the confidence to initiate the communication and/or how they communicate

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When You Believe Things Aren’t Fair

In work and life, you’ve witnessed others receive things that not everyone else has. Maybe you or others felt at times that those situations weren’t fair. Well, as employees return to the office, you will see more and more of

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Staying Productive When You Only Have A Few Minutes

Do you ever find your calendar with a few-minute gap? Maybe an appointment ended early or started late, so now you’re just sitting there wondering what to do next? What if you could stay productive when these unexpected times occur?

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Finding Time for Self-Care

Just quit! Yes, I’m actually telling you to quit! But what if you have a dream, a vision, a big goal? How could you possibly quit? Watch this week’s video to find out why it’s important to quit if you

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Sometimes You Just Have to Quit

Just quit! Yes, I’m actually telling you to quit! But what if you have a dream, a vision, a big goal? How could you possibly quit? Watch this week’s video to find out why it’s important to quit if you

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