Is your organization’s schedule running like a well-oiled machine? If not, my question is, why not and are you willing and able to scrap your old approach to the way you do The Schedule and trade it in for a new approach? The purpose of this 3 part blog series is not to give you …
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Taking ownership of our personal finances has never been easier. With phone apps, information on the internet, and free seminars abundant, managing money is easier than ever. But most people still have trouble accessing, talking, and thinking about their money. Why is that? Well, first, people don’t know how much they spend. Second, making a budget is a …
This is a repost from our 2019 archives, and I think the message is more relevant now than ever. Today, the labor shortage is ravaging many businesses, especially in the hospitality industry. With a shortage of candidates, employee retention is more important than ever. You may not be getting the candidates you want, so it’s …
Habits are powerful rhythms that can either push us towards, or pull us away from our goals. Everyone has experienced those unhealthy habits that become daily regular rhythms in our lives. For me, some of that started during COVID-19 when the work from home orders began. I’d sleep a little later, go to bed …
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Leaders learn in many different ways, and while there are so many types of resources available today from podcasts to TedTalks to YouTube, books give us a new and fresh perspective to challenge our current thinking. With other content, it’s quickly digestible. With books, readers are forced to sit with the information for as long …
Three specific ways I’m resetting this January. Maybe you’d like to join me for one, or even go for all three!
The Move From Perfection To Being Real – A Working Mom’s Story (Part 3) I’m sitting outside a coffee shop, sipping some fine English Breakfast. I have lavender essential oil on my wrists, and I’m taking deep, contented breaths while enjoying the relaxing scent and the sunny fall day. Sylvia 2.0 operates quite differently than …
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The Move From Perfection To Being Real – A Working Mom’s Story (Part 2) “You can’t burn the candle at both ends.” “It’s okay to lower your standards.” “You need to rest.” I have heard these phrases countless times throughout adulthood. Friends and family, and most of all, my husband, have lovingly encouraged me thus. …
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The Move From Perfection To Being Real – A Working Mom’s Story (Part 1) The day I discovered I was pregnant, I was in shock. My husband ran laps around the house cheering, and I fluctuated between excitement and utter overwhelm. The shock lingered over the next few weeks, and then I began to do …
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How To Be More Strategic Operational excellence is necessary, but it is not sufficient to achieve superior and sustained long-term performance; operational excellence is the behavior of performing operational tasks and activities better than your competitors. The reason pursuing operational excellence is not enough to sustain long-term results is that it creates an endless cycle …
