Years ago, we were called to create a process for managing time and priorities within one of the organizations we coach. As we put together the learning, a common theme presented itself…
“as employees needed to manage their time and priorities, they first needed to manage their own energy.”
ENERGY matters. When energy is given the attention it needs, results tend to thrive.
As we explore time, priorities and energy this May, we encourage you to check in with your own energy. You may want to ask yourself:
“When do I feel the most energized throughout my work day?”
“What part of the day do I have lower energy?”
At TC&A we want you to feel GOOD.
We want you to feel BETTER than you even thought possible.
We want you to sustain your ENERGY and prevent burnout, while doing the work you love and creating the life that is the most meaningful to you.
So, you may be wondering how do I achieve the “feeling GOOD and BETTER,” while sustaining my ENERGY and remain effective and productive? You may be thinking, “I have so much to do, I can’t possibly fit in another task or commit to one more thing.”
At the CORE of TC&A we are GRATEFUL! The Attitude of Gratitude Course gives support for you to create a daily mindset of what you are grateful for. Within our coaching context, we always begin with… “What are three things you are grateful for?” It sets the tone for a great and meaningful coaching dialogue.
Building RELATIONSHIPS is one of the most important aspects of who we are at TC&A. It is our “Why” we spend so much time building a safe and healthy dialogue with you within the coaching context. It is “Why” we seek to create meaningful exercises within TC&A to build your confidence in your leadership.
TC&A is intentional with our desire for you to build a relationship with you, as “You Are The Leader Of Yourself…FIRST.” As you fully know and understand more of your strengths and Leadership style, you are able to build healthy and strong relationships with your Partners, Executive Committee, Board, Colleagues, and Team. Certainly, when you “Lead Yourself…FIRST” your personal relationships benefit, as well.
Are you feeling burnt out, depleted of energy and looking to overcome this feeling and love your work?
Are on your way to burnout but want to develop intentional and actionable tools to support you as you avoid burnout?
Have you experienced burnout in the past, but now you’re committed to strengthening your skill sets and looking to evolve on your self-development journey?
Join me in my new online learning course "Overcome Burnout & Love Your Work." The course, launching this month, includes:
We are excited for a new group of High School Seniors beginning the FYW program!
Our Seniors are learning “WHO” they are through the Myers Briggs Personality Assessment. They are engaged in understanding how they gain their energy, whether it is through interacting with others (extraversion) or by being more reflective and quiet (introversion). There is no right or wrong way to gain energy. It is important to understand how each student gains energy for their mental health and physical self-care.
We gave a month’s notice which was, in full transparency, no way deserved. We had endured months of verbal and emotional abuse thinking if … we just worked harder and smarter the owners’ thoughts, words and behaviors would adjust and change. At some point, we really believed they would be proud of the work we had set out to do and the work we had accomplished with our vast experience in the hospitality industry. We were professionals with decades of experience in hospitality and while we had made the business a success with growth and deliverables month after month – it was truly...a beautiful prison. And, we had to escape.
YOU are Essential
Who you are … MATTERS. Allow this simple sentence to sink in. Who you are .... MATTERS.
Within the circles I follow and engage on social media from hospitality, leadership, self-development and self-care, fitness, healthy eating and inner peace – the theme of “valuing ourselves” and taking this time to recognize what we truly value, is a consistent message.
We are one month (if not more for some) into social distancing, staying at home, not seeing our family, friends and co-workers. We have been forced into working from home, going to work as essential workers or going to our place of work under limited conditions. Many of us are facing new realities of working overtime and under extreme circumstances. And, at the same time, being expected to instantly create a new normal that works for us, our families and everyone around us.
What a “shared story” we are experiencing within the Covid-19 pandemic.
As a leader and business owner of TC&A – I never would have imagined, “Life and work would look this way…”
And yet, the journey of living and working is one where a COLLECTIVE – “WE” are ALL encountering various hardships and obstacles in both our lives and work.
At TC&A we continue to build our capacity for good and healthy communication for the good of all. Recently, I experienced an individual who lacked ALL ability to listen. It was truly astonishing - the lack of listening skills.
I am very aware of strong extraverts who love to talk and be expressive with their thoughts and views. Also, I am very aware of the importance of drawing information from introverts and asking good questions to support them to be part of the dialogue.
Your personal and professional Leadership calling and purpose is for you to seize the opportunities and choose to be the evidence of GRACE within your core family and extended family. This time of year, you can be an extension of GRACE to your friends, co-workers and those you may not even know or have a personal relationship. You will have many chances to bring GRACE within your work and relationships.
Typically, when we think of our competencies, we think of things that we are good at within our roles and responsibilities at work.
With our best Intention, Positive approach and best Choices – These three amazing Competencies will lead us to where we want to go. Better yet, they will lead us to building strong, trusting, and healthy relationship with others.
