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Starting my week off with some growth mindset mindfulness.🧘🏼♀️ #feedback #communication #negotiation #introspective #learning #growth #mindset Just finished "How to Give Feedback People Can Actually Use" by American Negotiation Institute #interpersonalcommunication, #constructivefeedback.

🌟 Unlock the Power of Mindfulness and Leadership with Sharee Johnson 🌟 Meet Sharee Johnson, a registered Psychologist and Executive Coach who integrates mindfulness to empower her clients towards growth and well-being. From an early age, Sharee learned the value of teamwork and support from her parents. Their belief in her abilities instilled a mindset that anything is achievable with the right encouragement. Sharee's philosophy centers on the interconnectedness of humanity and the transformative power of education. She believes that equal opportunities, especially through education, are crucial to leveling the playing field for everyone. Her book and business focus on helping doctors thrive, enabling them to provide empathetic care that significantly impacts patient outcomes. Key takeaways from our interview with Sharee: 🌱 "Belief is key to persistence and success." 🤝 "Support and connection enhance our well-being and performance." 💡 "Prioritize self-care to enhance leadership and personal effectiveness." Sharee's leadership tips: 1️⃣ Stay curious: Never stop asking questions. 2️⃣ Practice active listening: Silence can be a powerful leadership tool. 3️⃣ Educate yourself continually: Understand the collective knowledge to lead effectively. If you're in a high-pressure environment like healthcare, Sharee's insights can help you thrive. Bulk orders available directly through her website. Join us in embracing mindfulness, empathy, and education to lead with purpose and resilience. Let's support each other in achieving our full potential! 🌍💼 #Leadership #Mindfulness #HealthcareLeadership #Empowerment #PersonalDevelopment https://lnkd.in/gf4g_bTt

Unlearn to Relearn: This episode is about overcoming the obstacles to learning. It is definitely possible to change your learning habits. It just takes a bit of courageous contemplation and honest reflection. In this episode I take you through an exercise that will help you reprogram your attitude towards learning. It may not happen right away but with persistent practice, It will definitely work. I know this because I use it myself and teach this to my clients as well. Here is the link to the episode on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gjDeirZj Call me or message me on Whatsapp if you want me to coach you to overcome your obstacles to learning. #motivation #personaldevelopment #mindfulness #selfhelp #leadership

Day 2: What is coaching to me. A song came on my spotify. One of those times where you think a known playlist is going and a song you haven't before pops in (how does this happen)? Hot thoughts by Spoon. "Hot thoughts melting my mind....all of the time...." Ever felt this way? Like your stream of negative thinking could just melt your mind it's so hot and strong. Like you can't tell the difference between the critic and the part of you that's bigger than the critic. Everything has melted together and solidified into a giant, twisted knot. Coaching is one tool to help massage the knot of beliefs and stories you hold. The knot loosens. What once felt so true (there's no way I could do that), no longer has the same grip (maybe it's possible after all). An alternative way of living, of thinking, of choosing feels more possible. And so it is. Coaching makes way for what else is possible. I don't know why I picked this photo. I hate this hat. But here we are. Maybe it's because on this hike we were surrounded by fog, light rain. The view of the mountains was largely obscured. We knew something else was there, behind the clouds. We got glimpses. Don't underestimate the power of glimpses.

I love a Monday morning as much—if not more than a Friday morning. Sharing this #mondayinspiration with you as it’s got a fire burning in my belly that we all deserve to feel going into the week. CEO Michael Sonbert of Rebel Culture discusses mindset, leadership, and purpose in this rad interview. 5 minutes in I already knew my morning spin was going to endure longer than usual as I hit pause rewind and listened to segments of this episode over again! Linking the episode and some takeaways I heard below: ☄️ You wish for enough Tuesdays to become Fridays, enough winters to become summers you turn around and your life’s behind you. ☄️ There are intentional moves we can make on a daily hourly minute basis to change our mindset. … you can’t execute if you’re not addressing the mindset challenge you’re facing. Start with the mindset and go from there. ☄️ Leaders need to provide rationale for teams as to why we’re doing things. If you’re afraid, script it out. Practice it. Share your rationale—make it abundantly clear. ☄️ Teachers have the hardest job in the world. It’s like trying to file papers while falling out of an airplane. ☄️There are always challenges. You have to be able to address them. My answer is Find a Way. ☄️We avoid things because of fear. It is your obligation to your team to provide ongoing support. To be there when they need you the most. So let’s change the mindset from “this is a burden, to this is what my team deserves.” Leaders carry the weight of this sacred responsibility. ☄️ I heard a speaker recently say “live every day to the fullest” …We’re caught this weird place in time right now where we can say things that don’t actually mean anything. But because they sound like they’re coaching or aspirational or inspirational we let people get away with it. My question is “what does that mean. What am I doing tomorrow at 8:05am to live my life to the fullest? Give me a non example. Give me an example.” I’m not saying the fluff is bad or there’s malintent but it’s not driving change. This is why so many of us have shelves filled with leadership books collecting dust. ☄️I was drawn to the name rebel because within [the data] we found examples where it was rebellious to say, “I’m not going to blame the circumstances. I’m going to build the environment around me that people want to be a part of. It is really rebellious in this day and age [to say we’re going to make this awesome].”

From the way you communicate, to the way build your life and career, Graham Weaver, MBA ’99, says it’s about “giving yourself permission to fully be yourself. You can never go wrong when you’re saying your truth.” Weaver is a lecturer in management, a GSB alum, and the founder and a partner of Alpine Investors. He stresses the importance of direct communication, highlighting how avoiding it can lead to wasted time, energy, and even financial losses. Reflecting on his own experiences in private equity, Weaver admits to struggling with being conflict-averse and not speaking his truth directly, which resulted in getting into bad deals and big losses for his company. “People think that by being indirect, they’re being kind, but all they're doing is creating confusion,” he says. “Clarity is compassionate. Even if it's not what they want to hear, the more direct and clear you can be, the more compassionate that is for the other person.” In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Weaver and host Matt Abrahams explore how being true to oneself not only fosters personal fulfillment but also enables us to show up better for others. Authenticity and self-belief lay the foundation for effective communication, leadership, and ultimately, success.

Have you ever replayed a decision over and over, wondering if you got it “right”? It’s a familiar feeling for anyone. The stakes are high, the pressure is on, and the weight of “right” vs. “wrong” can feel overwhelming. In my latest conversation with Cody Royle, three-time author and “Coach of the Coaches,” he shared a game-changing mindset shift: Instead of focusing on right or wrong, try saying: ==> “I made the best decision with what I had” <== It’s about giving yourself permission to trust your choices. AND, maybe most importantly, to be kind to yourself in the process. Here are three takeaways from our chat that can help you lead with confidence (and a little self-kindness) in high-pressure situations: 1️⃣ Drop the Right/Wrong Mindset   Not every decision is black and white. Trust that you made the best choice with the information you had. 2️⃣ Practice Self-Kindness   Leadership is hard enough. Being your own worst critic only makes it tougher. Self-kindness is a powerful tool for resilience. 3️⃣ Learn to Move Forward   Regret and second-guessing are dead weight. Cody’s advice? Acknowledge, adapt, and keep moving. Link to the full pod, audio 🎧 & video 🎥 here: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gqedFpkS Amazon: https://lnkd.in/gkWN-Rad #cultureFIRSTleadership #ChiefEternalOptimistPodcast

What if you scheduled your most important work to coincide with your best energy of the day? I decided to conduct an experiment to answer that question. I had heard this advice many times in may different ways. But I was skeptical. First, did I really know when my best energy was during the day? Was it the same every day? And could I really schedule my most important and difficult work for that time on a consistent basis? I launched the experiment in 2019. It was tricky, because what I consider my most important work is not my primary source of income. Would this be doable? Would it work? Would the rest of my work suffer? In this episode of Sound Insight, I talk about the experiment, how it all almost went sideways, and the surprising results. #worklifebalance #productivity #leadership https://lnkd.in/gcBCBBNB

Wednesday is a day I have always referred to as Wisdom Day! This is the day I would always share out pieces of wisdom from other leaders as I grew in my leadership. It is always important to continue to read, watch podcasts, engage with, and explore all of the leadership we have in this world. Today, I continue to share a little piece of wisdom from my book, 'Lead with Two Rules.' I ask you to define feeling good and share more insights. How do you define feeling good, and what strategies do you use to help yourself and others feel good each day? #TwoRules, #FeelingGood, #Leaders, #Teams, #Collaboration, #K12, #Education, #MentalHealth, #SelfCare, #Questions https://lnkd.in/g4xM_pE2

This episode explores the culture of learning that all of us are exposed to. This culture forms the backdrop of any learning. The subjects that we show an interest in and the ones that we don't, the way we learn.....all these are a result of our beliefs, values and practices. Awareness of this culture helps us to understand ourselves better and enrich our learning experience. Write to me and share your thoughts on the culture of learning that you have been exposed to. Here is the link to the episode on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gpneMrpU #selfawareness #motivation #selfleadership #selfhelp #inspiration #mindfulness