Empowering More Balance and Less Stress in Our Everyday Lives and Leadership

Empowering

More Balance and Less Stress in Our Everyday Lives and Leadership

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My book is now available:

Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work Less, Live More, and Be Your Best

In a world with so many demands and expectations, balance is a strategic move.

“This book is excellent. A true map to the balanced life we all deserve.”

“Encouraging, empowering, wise, funny.”

“I've never felt more seen than through your words on these pages.”

This book is for you!

In a world with so many demands and expectations, balance is a strategic move.

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There is a better way to be successful than what we've been taught or told all our lives.

Being busy, overwhelmed and working long hours, while sacrificing your well-being and family time, is simply not necessary and it is hurting your performance.

It's keeping you from being your best as a leader, as a parent, as a person.

There is a better way to be successful than what we've been taught or told all our lives.

Being busy, overwhelmed and working long hours, while sacrificing your well-being and family time, is simply not necessary and it is hurting your performance.

It's keeping you from being your best as a leader, as a parent, as a person.

Learn How To Set Strong Boundaries With Your Time

In this powerful free training, you'll get access to a 60-minute video and a PDF with language and tips to help you master the art of setting healthy boundaries with your time.

Stacey Olson, CPPC, Leadership and Positive Psychology Certified Coach

I'm Stacey

I work with leaders and teams who want to go from being too busy and burning out to creating more balance, well-being and higher levels of performance.

You can work less and be more effective. You can feel happier and be your best at work and home even with all the demands and messiness of everyday life. You can lead by example by taking care of yourself and focusing on what really matters, creating a positive ripple effect for others around you.

This all starts with an understanding that our happiness and well-being fuel performance and success. Yet this is what's often sacrificed to "get the job done". The traditional thinking that if we just work harder, we will be successful and then we'll be happy, is backward and is undermining performance.

Because it is really hard to be your best when you are feeling exhausted and overwhelmed, scattered and pulled in so many directions, or sacrificing your values and what’s important to you.

CERTIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

CERTIFICATIONS AND FEATURES

FREE DOWNLOAD

Be At Your Best Roadmap

Your complete step-by-step guide to being at your best, for more balance and less stress.

Imagine if you could be at your best at both work and home, WITHOUT all the overwhelm, worry and working the long hours. What would your life look like then?

Work with me

Courses + Group Coaching

THE BALANCED LEADER™

Whether you want to learn how to say no, focus your time, or go all in to become the balanced leader you want to be, we have a next step right-sized for you.

Speaking

+ Workshops

VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON

Support your team or organization with an engaging keynote or workshop to help them be more balanced, stress less, and perform even better.

Private

Coaching

CONNECT. CLARIFY. CREATE.

Looking for a leadership or executive coach to help you become more balanced, less overwhelmed, focus on the right things, or something else? Book a call and we can see what's right for you!

If 2024 felt like you were pulled in too many directions...

Join us to focus on what truly matters.

The Balanced Leader™ In-Person Workshop

Join Stacey L. Olson and a small group of like-minded professional women for an intimate, one-day workshop designed for clarity, connection, and inspired action.

The goal? To help you shift from being 'busy or burned-out' to stepping into being a Balanced Leader, leaving the day clear on what to focus on that will move you forward.

FREE DOWNLOAD

Be At Your Best Roadmap

Your complete step-by-step guide to being at your best, for more balance and less stress.

Work with me

Courses + Group Coaching

THE BALANCED LEADER™

Whether you want to learn how to say no, focus your time, or go all in to become the balanced leader you want to be, we have a next step right-sized for you.

Speaking + Workshops

CONNECT VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON

Support your team or organization with a keynote or workshop on balance, focus on what really matters, resilience, well-being and positive leadership for greater satisfaction, engagement, mental health, relationships, performance, and more.

Private Coaching

CONNECT. CLARIFY. CREATE.

Looking for a leadership or executive coach to help you become more balanced, less overwhelmed, focus on the right things, or something else? Book a call and we can see what's right for you!

Join Us

In Person - January 2025

The Balanced Leader™ Workshop

Join Stacey L. Olson and a small group of like-minded professional women for an intimate, one-day workshop designed for clarity, connection, and inspired action.

The goal? To help you shift from being 'busy or burned-out' to stepping into being a Balanced Leader, leaving the day clear on what to focus on that will move you forward.

Work with me

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The secret of how leaders who have it all - life balance AND high performance - operate behind the scenes

Discover the powerful choices available to you to take back control of your days, have more time and energy for what really matters to you at work and at home, and feel happier, less overwhelmed and more present in your life.

The secret of how leaders who have it all - life balance AND high performance - operate behind the scenes

Discover the powerful choices available to you to take back control of your days, have more time and energy for what really matters to you at work and at home, and feel happier, less overwhelmed and more present in your life.

Being Real & Resilient

Discover how busy leaders are navigating daily stressors and setbacks with more ease, confidence and optimism in uncertain times.

Being Real & Resilient

Discover how busy leaders are navigating daily stressors and setbacks with more ease, confidence and optimism in uncertain times.

Be At Your Best Roadmap

Your complete step-by-step guide to being at your best, for more balance and less stress.

Tools & Resources

Coaching to success!

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Stacey Olson

Your Values Are Your Compass

August 14, 20243 min read

Struggling with inner conflict and stress? Ever feel lost in the moment when making a choice on how to navigate a situation? Lead with your values to help guide your choices.

But sometimes, it can be tricky to figure out what our personal values are. So, what are they exactly?

Our values are what truly matter to us. They are core beliefs that guide our behavior and decisions. They are the same in both our professional and personal lives and unique to each person.

They are NOT what you think you 'should' do or what people expect of you.

When we live more aligned with our values, we feel happier, more balanced, and fulfilled. We reduce inner conflict and stress, and we strengthen our relationships and confidence in ourselves.

Living and leading with our values provides clarity on how we can act in any situation. This isn't about being perfect; we all get out of alignment at times. Being clear on our values helps us figure out how to get back to acting in a way that aligns with them.

Not sure what your values are? Here are some ways to gain clarity:

- Reflect on the ways of being that you hold most important in yourself and others.

- Reflect on the times when you felt happiest, most proud, or deeply fulfilled.

- Think about people you admire and respect. Understanding why these individuals stand out can help you pinpoint values that you aspire to.

- Pay attention to situations that elicit strong reactions from you, both positive and negative. Your emotional responses can be indicators of what you value deeply.

- Consider what aspects of your life you wouldn’t give up or what lines you wouldn’t cross, as these are often tied to your core values.

- Reflect on how you want people to perceive or experience being with you—if someone was giving your eulogy, what would you want them to say about you? This might seem morbid, but it gets to the heart of what you value.

- Reference a general list of values and mark the ones that truly resonate with you. Then narrow these down until you have a few top values, say three or four.

Check in to ensure the values you come up with are a reflection of who you want to be and what truly matters to you.

When I am feeling frustrated and really struggling to navigate a situation, I'll take a breather and some alone time to reflect on how I can behave in a way that reflects my values and what truly matters to me.

Ask yourself this question in the moment: Is this a reflection of who I want to be and what matters most to me? If it isn’t, how can I behave in a way that is?

What helps you live aligned with your values?

Stacey L. Olson

A special reminder: my book, Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work Less, Live More, and Be Your Best, is available for sale on Amazon and other major book retailers.

This book is the result of months and, really, years of thought, effort, and care to create something life-changing and help you be happier, balanced, and successful—whatever that looks like for YOU.

Available here!

Stacey Olson Author Book Balanced

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Stacey L. Olson

Stacey Olson, CPPC, works with busy leaders and teams who want to create more balance, stress less, and perform even better.

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Stacey Olson

Your Values Are Your Compass

August 14, 20243 min read

Struggling with inner conflict and stress? Ever feel lost in the moment when making a choice on how to navigate a situation? Lead with your values to help guide your choices.

But sometimes, it can be tricky to figure out what our personal values are. So, what are they exactly?

Our values are what truly matter to us. They are core beliefs that guide our behavior and decisions. They are the same in both our professional and personal lives and unique to each person.

They are NOT what you think you 'should' do or what people expect of you.

When we live more aligned with our values, we feel happier, more balanced, and fulfilled. We reduce inner conflict and stress, and we strengthen our relationships and confidence in ourselves.

Living and leading with our values provides clarity on how we can act in any situation. This isn't about being perfect; we all get out of alignment at times. Being clear on our values helps us figure out how to get back to acting in a way that aligns with them.

Not sure what your values are? Here are some ways to gain clarity:

- Reflect on the ways of being that you hold most important in yourself and others.

- Reflect on the times when you felt happiest, most proud, or deeply fulfilled.

- Think about people you admire and respect. Understanding why these individuals stand out can help you pinpoint values that you aspire to.

- Pay attention to situations that elicit strong reactions from you, both positive and negative. Your emotional responses can be indicators of what you value deeply.

- Consider what aspects of your life you wouldn’t give up or what lines you wouldn’t cross, as these are often tied to your core values.

- Reflect on how you want people to perceive or experience being with you—if someone was giving your eulogy, what would you want them to say about you? This might seem morbid, but it gets to the heart of what you value.

- Reference a general list of values and mark the ones that truly resonate with you. Then narrow these down until you have a few top values, say three or four.

Check in to ensure the values you come up with are a reflection of who you want to be and what truly matters to you.

When I am feeling frustrated and really struggling to navigate a situation, I'll take a breather and some alone time to reflect on how I can behave in a way that reflects my values and what truly matters to me.

Ask yourself this question in the moment: Is this a reflection of who I want to be and what matters most to me? If it isn’t, how can I behave in a way that is?

What helps you live aligned with your values?

Stacey L. Olson

A special reminder: my book, Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work Less, Live More, and Be Your Best, is available for sale on Amazon and other major book retailers.

This book is the result of months and, really, years of thought, effort, and care to create something life-changing and help you be happier, balanced, and successful—whatever that looks like for YOU.

Available here!

Stacey Olson Author Book Balanced

blog author image

Stacey L. Olson

Stacey Olson, CPPC, works with busy leaders and teams who want to create more balance, stress less, and perform even better.

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