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You might have the best of intentions to be focused on what’s important during the day and keep a positive attitude . . . . . . but what do you do when other people are constantly stealing your attention, not meeting your expectations or scaring you a little when you try to say ‘no’? […]

Nothing is more deflating than being really busy, but feeling like you are not making any progress. You might be giving it your all, yet work is seeping into your personal time, projects are taking forever, progress is coming too slowly or you are feeling stuck. Over the past three years, I’ve discovered how to […]

Resilience is a crucial skill in times of constant change and uncertainty. It’s your ability to quickly bounce back from setbacks and challenges, and getting yourself in a better frame of mind so you are less fazed in the first place. And the engine of resilience is optimism – the belief in a positive future […]

Open-mindedness is one of my values. For me, that means embracing that any given situation can be seen from a variety of perspectives – not just the one viewpoint that you happen to be taking at that moment. Like, perhaps your boss isn’t really a bad person. Maybe he’s just unhappy and stressed. And, with […]

I’ve talked about self-doubt and how your values are (or aren’t showing up) and how both these areas can play a significant role in how you show up as a leader, role-model, parent, etc. Foundational to this process? The ability to notice your thoughts, feelings and behaviors so you can make the most positive and […]

Whether you are a formal or informal leader, CEO or someone just starting out in your career, there are always tweaks you can make to show up in an even stronger way, and it is important to always be growing and learning new things. Sometimes, we can get caught up in bigger development goals and […]

Ever experience the struggle where your boss just doesn’t understand where you are coming from? Or your employee just doesn’t seem to “get it” and spends his or her time complaining rather than coming up with solutions or action to get the job done? Or maybe you have so much work to do that you […]

Watch this short video and get ideas for action to be more effective in your role. To schedule a 30-minute complimentary discovery session on one-on-one coaching, click here What Next? You can sign up for Stacey’s masterclass, The Confident “No” here. Stacey L. Olson is a Leadership and Certified Positive Psychology Coach, has 15 years of corporate experience and has […]

Early in my corporate career, I thought my greatest strength was my ability to hone in on problems, issues, and “what’s wrong?” when a new idea or project was presented. While this seemed to serve me well – it helped to see the potential pitfalls where others didn’t – I now know it also limited […]

While smartphones are great for taking photos, researching what restaurants to visit or adventures to explore while on vacation, they can also keep you connected to the daily stressors and responsibilities at work, home and in the news. Since many of us don’t “turn off” as often as we should in our day-to-day lives, “turning […]