“Perfectionism doesn’t make you feel perfect. It makes you feel inadequate.”—Maria Shriver— Every day, we are bombarded with images of perfect bodies, perfect homes, perfect relationships, and perfect lives. The pressure to measure up can be overwhelming, and it can feel like the only path to success is through perfection. But the pursuit of perfection[…]
Do you frequently need assistance getting tasks started or completed? Perhaps you are continuously rearranging your priorities such that the tasks you dislike are at the bottom of the list. Or you’re still putting off doing tasks around the house or office. You’re not alone. We all have those days when we just don’t feel[…]
In this current tight labor market and a looming recession, it is vital that managers find effective ways to keep employees motivated and satisfied with their jobs (and the company). It turns out that incentives (especially monetary and non-monetary ones) aren’t such a strong motivator. True motivation comes from the ‘progress principle,’ according to research[…]
In this era of social media, the term ‘thought leadership’ has been thrown about so much that it is often hard to put a finger on what exactly it means. However, true thought leadership is about people who are industry experts and share their insights and knowledge freely with the aim of improving, educating or[…]
As an individual, you need to have certain principles that guide you in everything you do both in your personal life and professional life. When consistently applied, those principles or values come to define who you are, and others learn to rely on you because they know what to expect. We discuss some of the[…]
To achieve your dreams and become the best version of yourself, you need to learn how to motivate yourself and stay motivated. Motivations refers to that drive which propels you to do everything you can to attain your goal. This drive can come from various sources, such as how badly you want to attain a[…]
From time to time, you may feel uninspired and down in the dumps. How can you get the creative spark back at such moments? Let us explore what inspiration is and then delve into some avenues through which you can find your inspiration. What is Inspiration? It isn’t easy to get a consensus definition of[…]
Whenever you listen to or read about high performers, you most likely come across advice to set big, audacious goals. However, it is easy to become anxious when you look at that humongous goal and wonder whether you will ever achieve it. Doubts can set in, and you may find yourself giving up on your[…]
As a coach, you know that the most effective tool you have in your toolkit are the questions that you ask your coaching clients. Questions are important because clients are already “experts” who have tried different ways to solve a situation in which they feel stuck, but they haven’t had the success they desire. So,[…]
As a professional coach, you know that you have a duty to accompany your client on a journey that will result in that client finding for himself or herself the solutions to the issues they face. Now comes the tricky part about your role as a coach; as you accompany your client, you need to[…]