I can’t re-iterate this message enough. You don’t have to sacrifice your personal life to achieve higher levels of professional success. That’s the old way of doing things. And, if your parents worked hard for you, but you lacked quality time with them, you know the effect it had on the way you approach life now. You can do better and you can be better. 

Check out my article here.

Listen...

12 Minute Convos with Engel Jones

A few years ago, I was on this really cool podcast that featured 12 minute conversations. Fast forward to today, I had a chance to be on the same podcast this month as a follow up to that conversation. We talked about where I was then, compared to where I am now in my life and the lessons learned along the way. It was fun to look back and see my progress. Have a listen here. 

Watching...

Adolescence on Netflix

This show is brilliant! If you haven’t seen it yet, please check it out, especially if you have adolescent children. It’s only 4 episodes, but it has sparked a national conversation about adolescent psychology, the pressures that young people are dealing with from peers to social media, and how much parents are aware of what that pressure is creating in their kids. The acting is superb and honestly, I was left with way more questions than answers on this one. The acting sucks you in though so it’s worth it for that. Let me know what you think. 

It is now streaming on Netflix.

Webinar invitation...

Leading from Where You Are: Maximize Your Impact, Influence & Trust 

I’m hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, April 22nd at 3:30pm PT/6:30pm ET.  Leading from Where You Are: Maximize Your Impact, Influence & Trust

Here’s the thing, our world is lacking collaborative leadership. Many people are pushing their own agendas without thought or concern about the impact it has on others. That’s not what real leadership is about. Regardless of your title or position, you can influence through your leadership. How you connect, how you listen, how you create space for thoughts and perspectives that are different from yours, makes a difference.

Join me as I share ways that you can maximize the impact of your leadership. Registration is required and I have a bonus for all who attend. 👉 Reserve your spot here

The Hidden Connection between Personal Harmony and Leadership Success by Uwe Dockhorn

Since we are on the topic of Leadership, my friend and colleague, Uwe Dockhorn, has written a very insightful white paper on this subject.

He has found through 17,000+ executive sessions that leaders who master work-life harmony experience a documented 29% increase in leadership effectiveness.

His free White Paper; The Future of Leadership: How Work-Life Harmony Transforms Executive Performance reveals:

• The revolutionary “Letting-Go and Letting-In” methodology
• Why traditional “work-life balance” approaches fail
• How to enhance leadership presence while nurturing personal relationships

Download your free copy here.
 

So, there you have it, my recommendations for April. Here’s the thing, we all have the power to impact our environment in positive ways, but not everyone knows how to do this. I recently heard Damon West talk about his book “How to be a Coffee Bean”. He shared the analogy of a carrot, an egg, a coffee bean, and what happens to each when put in a pot of boiling water (your environment).

The carrot becomes soft, the egg becomes hard inside, and the coffee bean… well, it changes the water to coffee. Think about that for a minute. That little coffee bean had the strength of mind and leadership to change water into coffee. Be a coffee bean.
 

All the best,