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When demands for our time and attention – even opportunities – mount faster than our ability to keep up, feelings of control are often the first to go . . . especially when we try to tackle too much at once. As hard as it is to say no to something or someone, failing to do so can […]

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 […]

Family is one of my core values. It’s my one thing – the most important thing – and if I am giving the right attention, time and my very best self to my husband and kids, everything else becomes easier. And when I am not living my value of family, life feels a whole lot […]

Here’s part two in my three part series on how to be the best version of yourself at work. The first part was on what everybody ought to know about self-doubt and how to take action in spite of your doubt to be at your best. Another great way to help be at the best version of […]

When stress gets to be too much, it can undercut our performance and slow us down. And a certain amount of stress is inevitable with demanding workloads, balancing work and personal time, dealing with a difficult boss or colleague, or the pressure and self-doubt that can creep up when encounter something new. These can lead […]

A moderate amount of stress is a good thing, as it can help motivate us to take action. But when stress or anxiety gets to be too much, it undercuts our performance and slows us down, beside the fact that it’s not good for our health or happiness. I recently did research with corporate leaders […]

Workplace stress is a common theme these days. And, with all the expectations in our days between our work and personal life, it’s easy to let the stress take over. It doesn’t have to be this way though. I spent the past summer researching the biggest challenges professionals face when it comes to stress at […]

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 […]

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 […]