Most systems fail because they’re built for someone else’s life/business. I see this with clients all the time, and I’ve lived it too. Here’s a personal example of how I finally stopped “should-ing” and created something that works. The Habit I Couldn’t Make Stick For…
If the word “systems” makes your shoulders tense, you’re not alone. Most high-performing leaders I work with have been burned by rigid structures that promised efficiency but delivered pressure, burnout, or boredom. If your systems are making you feel trapped, you don’t need better discipline….
The life you live starts with decisions. You can either create a life you adore, or you can respond to everything around you and let life happen. At one time I worked well over 90-100 hours a week, won awards, and had a financially successful…
How easy is it for you to say “no” to requests that you do not want to do? For many, it isn’t easy! In today’s fast-paced, activity-rich society, we are all juggling a lot of responsibilities. You believe that you are handling all of the…
As I work with clients and talk with colleagues, delegation is often a topic of conversation. I might hear something like: “I know I’ll be stuck at this point if I don’t change something. I just have not found a good system yet.” or “It’s such a pain figuring out how to not have things fall through the cracks.” or “We’re just not getting stuff done. I’ve tried delegating through email, google and drop box. None of it is working.” Then I found Lisa Montanaro who loves her task manager. So, I asked her to sit down with me and tell me about it. Maybe it can be your new secret weapon too.
The other day I received this message: “Steph, I have a client that is really resisting doing their annual plan. They hired me to help them with strategic planning for this next year, but every time we sit down, they find a reason to stall…
How many hats do you wear? Well, not literally, of course. You hear that phrase all of the time…”wearing many hats.” What that essentially means is that in life, we all have different roles that we play in different groups. If you don’t consider those…
Do you ever sit down to work on something only to find that your mind wonders? Maybe you are writing something and you go to the internet to do some research and before you know it, you’ve found yourself on Facebook? If any of those…
Having a clear vision of what you want to accomplish in your business is a critical component to reaching the level of success that you want, but vision alone will not get you there. Earlier this week I was listening to an interview with John…