by Mark Strong | Jan 1, 1970 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever struggled to get something done, you may have noticed a pattern. At certain times of the day, it’s easier to push yourself through projects than others. I definitely have noticed this in my work as an Executive Coach, and I’ve seen...
by Mark Strong | Jan 1, 1970 | Uncategorized
Challenge: Try to spend more time today moving your projects forward in-person instead of via technology. Observe what happens and report back. While cell phones, email, texting and instant messenger have made communication easier and instantaneous, we all know deep...
by Mark Strong | Jan 1, 1970 | Uncategorized
In our last blog, we began a discussion of questions that I like clients to consider about commitment. We continue that discussion now: How will you compromise? Commitment and compromise go hand-in-hand. Piggybacking on questions discussed in the last posting,...
by Mark Strong | Jan 1, 1970 | Uncategorized
What’s the hardest thing about your job? If you’re like many of the people I talk to as a life coach, what’s toughest about work isn’t the work at all, but playing politics. Maybe it’s feeling like you have to walk on eggshells around a...
by Mark Strong | Jan 1, 1970 | Uncategorized
As promised in our last posting, here are some strategies that you can use to stay in school while at work: Become an Expert It may not be stated as a literal responsibility in your job description, but your company pays you to be an expert. Learning new things and...
by Mark Strong | Jan 1, 1970 | Uncategorized
I once heard it said that trying to achieve the right balance in your life is like walking a tightrope: you’re either effectively moving across the rope, or you’re falling off of it and trying to figure out how to get back on. The former instance...
