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On a team expedition snowshoeing, you might be focused on a specific development area, like communication. Having had some structured coaching content prior to the expedition, we set out to just be play and see what comes up!

Imagine seventeen members all moving at different paces. Some never have snow-shoed or even been in the mountains! Each team member has a different level of physical agility, and everyone is moving at different pace. When one person is driving hard they may be way ahead of the group. The last one in the group may feel left behind. Often times, no one wants to complain or feel like they are holding anyone back and they surely won't say if they are hurting or frustrated or scared or insecure. What you experience with me in this case is holding space for all of these emotional, physical and communication challenges to come up.

Because we are in a different environment, the challenge actually parallels how things are in their team or organization and individually....

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In times of crisis and uncertainty, anxiety and stress are high. This means we are in an inflammatory state and our minds and bodies shift to fight or flight stress response.  This is helpful short term, however if we stay in this reaction, it wears on our bodies and our spirits and we become less effective.  Ongoing stress response is not sustainable.  PLUS its crazy distracting.

Taking breaks can give you breakthroughs in your cognitive thinking work and decrease your stress and anxiety response which will help you have sustainable energy for your important work.

So, if you are experiencing stress and anxiety and leading in crisis,  YOU are NOT alone!

I wish for you to lead from your best  best, most playful , engaging, creative self so oyou can impact and influence others in a positive way.  AND we get catalytic results!

So here are 3 great breaks you can take during times...

Time. We often let it become the bane of our existence, trying to do all the things, feeling like there’s not enough time for everything.

Can you relate?

But here’s the thing…

Truth Bomb: Time is going to keep moving. There's literally nothing you can do about it. 

Don’t despair though. While we can’t control time, we can manage our energy. Which in turn helps us manage our day and our productivity levels.

By engaging and managing your energy you can get more done and in way that feels good to you. Not busy or stressful.

Here are some leadership tips to help you engage your energy:

1.  Consider your physical body: are you getting sleep, nutritious food, water, daily movement?

2.  Check in with your spiritual self: what do you do to connect to purpose and self? Do things that give you a sense of calm and clarity.

3.  Tend to your mental activity: stimulate your mind with learning and activity, but give your mind time to recover by...

We are accustomed to being around people and being connected in order to influence change and be effective as leaders.

When we are in a global crisis that makes that connection difficult, how do we fix that disconnect as well as continue to be creative, innovative, and present for our work and our team?

Take a listen. Share, like, and repost.

And if you are feeling anything like this, know YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

We need leaders now more than ever before.

Leaders, like you, need more support to help lead their teams and live out their mission and purpose, without experiencing burnout or exhaustion.

I am creating something special that will help you do just that. More details are coming soon.

This is IT! My most ESSENTIAL step to becoming an engaged and effective leader.

And it's ABSOLUTELY hard work, especially when in the process of creating habits.

BUT! You got this.

Your actions define what you believe, so what are you doing, building, and creating during the day? Hopefully, a life you love.

Watch this video to learn how to define YOUR non-negotiables!

Can having a dance party REALLY help your team?

Absolutely! Playfulness, creativity, and humor engage the whole brain as well as decrease stress.

Play is not only important during this time of crisis, it is NECESSARY.

Stay tuned to find out the best ways you and YOUR team can engage in SERIOUS PLAY. #LeadBoldly

WE NEED LEADERS RIGHT NOW.

We need you to RISE and be your BEST most INFLUENTIAL leader in EVERY context.

This is a call to RISE, Leaders. We need leaders now more than ever. It's time to LEAD BOLDLY.

To respond to the call to rise, here are three opportunities to rise that I expand upon in this video:

#1:  Use yourself intentionally with compassion, grace, and vulnerability. 

#2:  Meet people where they are.

Remember: Presence is healing. 

#3:  Strengthen your foundation.

We need leaders right now.

We need you to rise and be your best, most positive, influential leader in every context, at home, at work, in your community, in every interaction.

This is your opportunity to champion togetherness and pride. To LEAD BOLDLY.

If this video is useful, please share it with everyone because the more we are all leading by influencing and inspiring each other, the easier and more fun it will be to get through uncertainty and crisis. 

Hey leader,

First off, GRATITUDE for all of you who are doing your best to #stayhome with me while we beat this global crisis together.

For leaders, it presents new challenges to lead an engaged and effective team virtually. Here are some best practices to continue to kick ass even if you can't physically be there with your team.

Click the play button to watch this week's video and learn more.