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December 17, 2020 By Sharon Weinstein

It’s your CHOICE…postponed or canceled

Henry Miller tells us that, “Life, as it is called, is for most of us one long postponement.” The pandemic shifted many of our lives, postponing, and sometimes canceling booked events, meetings, conferences, and family gatherings.  It’s one thing to postpone a meeting or event; it is another thing to put our dreams on hold. What gets in the way of our dreams, and causes us to hold off? How about time, money, family responsibilities, work priorities (if you are still employed), health challenges, fear of change, and uncertainty?

What’s holding you back and keeping you from getting better? Jim Rohn tells us, “Things don’t get better by chance; they get better by change.” I prefer, “Things don’t get better by chance; they get better by CHOICE.”  So, what choice will you make as we approach a New Year and a chance to reset our respective buttons?

Refine your “Brand.” Personal branding is a brand called you; it conveys your work, your style, and your purpose. Make a CHOICE to commit to your brand in 2021 and beyond. Make a CHOICE to avoid postponements and cancellations, and advance to become the best version of yourself. Make a CHOICE to not allow people, places, and things to interfere with your dreams! Let’s make 2021 the year to overcome disruption, enhance well-being, and enjoy life!

Filed Under: C-Suite, Celebrations, CEO, Coaching, Consulting, Coronavirus, Dreams, Intention, Leadership, ManagingCrisis, Public speaking, Resilience, Strength, Success, Work-Life Balance, Workplace Stress Tagged With: balance, Choice, commitment, Encouragement, enrich, goal-setting, resolutions, self-development, SharonMWeinstein

November 24, 2020 By Sharon Weinstein

Take a Break…you deserve it!

We want to do the best job possible. We want to perform at the highest level. We want to succeed. Sometimes the environment itself impairs our ability to do so. When I worked in Eastern Europe, my nurse colleagues did not have healthy work environments. At the time, they worked without electricity, without an emergency generator, without adequate food for patients and staff, and in less-than-desirable conditions. I still recall seeing a full-term infant pass away because it wasn’t possible to control the baby’s body temperature in a nursery that was as cold inside as it was outside. But the nurses, with conviction, did what needed to be done; they performed at their best.

Providing a Wellness Environment

There is no doubt that a healthy, healing work environment is conducive to staff satisfaction, optimum performance, and good results. By embracing a workplace of wellness replete with circles of wellness in which staff may relax, rejuvenate, and rejoice, we take the first step toward total wellness. Staff feels appreciated, valued, and recognized in a meaningful way.

Performance levels drop as work periods become longer and sleep loss increases. Staying awake for 17 hours has the same effect on performance as having a blood alcohol content of 0.05%. The most common effects associated with fatigue are:

  • Sleepiness
  • Lack of concentration
  • Impaired recall
  • Irritability
  • Poor judgment
  • Reduced ability to communicate with others
  • Reduced fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
  • Reduced visual perception
  • Slower response times

What can you do, here and now, to enhance your performance and be a better version of yourself? It’s simple… take a break!  Ongoing breaks are critical to our performance and to our health. Where can you start? Start Maintain a personal and professional environment that sustains, rather than drains, you, by following these tips:

  1. Intentionally build breaks into your day; schedule them on your calendar or in your diary
  2. Start the day, your calls, and your meetings with mindfulness
  3. Keep those appointments with yourself

I was inspired by my nurse colleagues in Eastern Europe. They performed at their best, and so can you. That said, you must take a break! Remember, in the words of Mohandas K. Gandhi, “There is more to life than increasing its speed.”

 

Filed Under: Coaching, Consulting, Coronavirus, Environment, Health & Wellness, Intention, Strength, Success, Sustains, Take a Break Tagged With: balance, BisforBalance, break, empower, Fatigue, long hours, Mindfulness, performance, Relaxation, Stress

October 28, 2020 By Sharon Weinstein

Three big words…

The three words beginning with the letter “I” are characteristics of great leaders.

Where do you find such leaders? How do you get to learn from them? How do you connect with them, even in a virtual space, and what’s in it for you?

These are all great questions. Of course, I have a great answer. Please join Candy Campbell and me for the Global Healthcare Leadership Summit on November 5th and 6th.

Why?

  1. We have 30 thought leaders as speakers.
  2. We have incredible sponsors, any of whom will be sharing their products/services and offering prizes.
  3. We have 4 fantastic keynote presenters, including Mary C. Kelly, Chris Hennessy, LeAnn Thieman, and Martie Moore.
  4. We have a value-packed Playbook available to you
  5. And, did I mention that it is FREE?

When?

November 5th and 6th at 10:45 am ET

Where?

Register here https://www.events.hrmaximizer.com/global-healthcare-leadership-summit1601938878152

Integrity, Insight, Innovation

Each of the keynotes and/or panels will focus on one or more aspects of the three “I”s. The Global Healthcare Leadership Summit highlights Service Excellence… Around the Country and Across the Globe.

Brought to you by Lead4Excellence!

 

Filed Under: C-Suite, CEO, Coaching, Consulting, Hospitals, Human Resources, Leadership, Resilience, Success, Talent Management, Work-Life Balance Tagged With: balance, commitment, Educate, empower, enrich, goal-setting, Leadership, Nursing, self-development, speaker

March 1, 2019 By Sharon Weinstein

It’s time to get SMART and detox!

You have a plethora of SMART devices and apps that facilitate your life’s work, keep you on track and on time, turn on the lights and TV, and shut them down.  Wouldn’t it be great if you had an app or device that allowed you to master self-care the smart way? 

As a business owner, you work long hours and probably take little time for yourself. The time is now to get SMART, and start by forming a digital detox (yes from those amazing devices and apps that you cannot live without).  Try these five easy steps to regaining your time and energy, while getting SMART about self-care:

  • Think about the communication tools you use and select one!  Then, request your clients to use that one to communicate with you.
  • Set parameters for time online; you do it for your kids, and you should do it for yourself.
  • Schedule breaks for yourself- even 15 minutes per day will make a huge difference in how you feel and your performance.
  • Add mindfulness to your walking and eating routines.
  • Make a gratitude list- think about people, places, and things that bring you joy.

SMART devices and apps do not ensure smart use of your time. It’s time to get smart by identifying those things that must be done and those that can wait. Identify the groups to which you must belong, and those for which you must volunteer your time and efforts. Complete your work and take a break! Even though there is so much to do and so little time, take time for yourself and make being SMART and in balance a part of your daily routine! You will thank yourself, and those around you will thank you too.

Filed Under: Advisory, C-Suite, CEO, CFO, CIO, Consulting, Environment, Health & Wellness, Success, Work-Life Balance Tagged With: balance, commitment, digital detox, goal-setting, self-care, SMART DEVICES, Stress

January 4, 2019 By Sharon Weinstein

What’s Your Business Theme for 2019?

It’s a New Year, and perhaps you have already set your resolutions.  Perhaps you’ll be successful at accomplishing each of them; on the other hand, perhaps you’ll disband them by the end of January.

I prefer a theme, and I examine that theme from every aspect of my business and my life.  Deciding on a theme depends on the type of business, the stage of your business, and your purpose in life.  Start by reviewing 2018, and ask yourself:

  1. What worked well?
  2. What did you love?
  3. What went wrong?

Use those questions to position yourself, and your theme for 2019. Write out the answers to the three questions, and use those answers as your GPS as you forge ahead.  Your theme is a quick reminder of what you want to manifest this year. It will keep you focused and on track for success.

Examples include:

  • Lean-in
  • I am deserving
  • Moving up
  • Establishing roots
  • Being the best me
  • Actionable steps
  • Attitude of gratitude
  • Elevate
  • Innovate
  • Engagement
  • Be bold, be brave, be YOU

These are examples, but you get the point.  Think of something that resonates with you and your business goals.  Think of something that can be measured, appreciated, and celebrated at quarterly milestones, and at the close of the calendar year.

Filed Under: C-Suite, Celebrations, CEO, CFO, CIO, Consulting, Culture, GPS, Road signs, Small Business, Success, Talent Management Tagged With: Goals, planning, success, theme

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