by Kate Dixon | Jun 25, 2018 | Leadership, Performance & Productivity, Personal Development
The buzz at a networking meeting I attended last week was all about giving. We were all talking about what we could give to the group, to each other, and to non-profits. Give, give, give, give, give! So exciting! Then, someone said, “One of the best things people can...
by Kate Dixon | Jun 18, 2018 | Performance & Productivity, Time Management, Work-Life
Today’s porous boundaries between work and home can wreak havoc on productivity — thinking about work when we’re at home or obsessing about home matters when we’re at work can minimize our effectiveness in both places. These 4 tips can help you manage your work-life...
by Kate Dixon | Apr 30, 2018 | Performance & Productivity, Personal Development
Making progress on the playground’s monkey bars is simple: grab a bar, let go of the one behind you, and swing to grab the next one. You can’t grab the next bar without letting go of what’s behind you. It’s just not possible to grab all the bars at the same time! The...
by Kate Dixon | Apr 20, 2018 | Leadership, Performance & Productivity, Personal Development
Change is hard. Sometimes, it’s super-hard. Five steps forward, then two steps back. So notice yourself being the change you want to see, and celebrate it! Don’t wait until it’s over. Because it never is. It’s not cheating to celebrate your progress along the way....
by Kate Dixon | Apr 11, 2018 | Performance & Productivity, Personal Development, Work-Life
When a yogi I met recommended that I keep a Gratitude Journal, I thought, “Blecch. Journals. Can’t I be grateful without writing it down?” The yogi told me it would change my life. I was skeptical. The rules were simple: every night, write 3 things you’re...
by Kate Dixon | Feb 1, 2018 | Leadership, Performance & Productivity, True Leadership
Everyone agrees that strategic vision is crucial to leadership, but there are lots of different ideas about what that means. Vision can be different depending on the level of leadership, but in short, it’s the ability to “see” into the future, forecast what’s needed...
