When was the last time you took a moment to ruminate on all the good in your life?
With Thanksgiving, a time when our attention is drawn to the idea of giving thanks, fresh on our minds I wanted to take a moment to discuss the life-changing effects of Gratitude.
So what is gratitude? And why should you be thinking about it?
A leader with a fixed mindset will find themselves struggling with high turnover or disengaged or burnt out employees. They will see the cause of the problem as outside of themselves, and therefore not seek a solution, blaming “this generation” for being lazy and entitled.
A leader must dig deeper to take responsibility. This is why personal and professional development is vital in any leadership role. Leaders must learn to expand their views to understand and value the views of their employees. If they don’t, their employees will go find a leader who will.
I met someone recently and it came up in our first conversation that we are both the first in our families to go to college. In that conversation and our next we discussed what it is like to land in a professional career with no role models or expectations other than what we gathered inContinue reading “Being “the first””
This week my friend and fellow JMT Coach, Julian, asked me to do a Live Zoom interview to share some of my story. It was certainly a FFT [F*ing First Time] as Brene’ describes. I was clueless with the technology and discovered I say ‘like’ much more than I realized to fill voids. I steppedContinue reading “Transformation I/V: Habits”
If you’re following along on my story, you already know that committing to my own personal growth transformed my life: professionally and personally in health, relationships, and spirituality. Personal development books and processes helped me build resiliency in recovering from difficulties, including multiple pregnancy losses and a divorce, and embrace my ability to design andContinue reading “Personal Growth Opportunities”
There is a before and after in my life. A before consciousness and an after. October 2018 marks the beginning of life after my “Wake Up.” The first month after a year of pregnancy and losses. The month I committed to “Show Up” and take action to make change. After my losses and almost losingContinue reading “Transformation: October 2018”
I controlled everything I could and then lost pregnancy after pregnancy through no fault or action of my own. I spent countless hours lamenting the unfairness of it all. But over time I learned to be grateful for the lessons that all of these experiences taught me. The one I want to discuss again todayContinue reading “Transformation: Control to Surrender”
When I met my ex husband at 21, my dinner repertoire consisted of chicken breasts cooked on my George Foreman grill or baked tilapia with a frozen or canned vegetable and serving of boxed mashed potatoes. This was my dinner more often than not and I was content with it. Typically breakfasts consisted of pop-tarts,Continue reading “Transformation: Meal Prep. My journey from “I can’t cook” to “What, like it’s hard?””
I decided to pursue a career as a CPA after taking an accounting class in high school. I started college at Southeastern Louisiana University at 17 years old. After graduating with my Bachelor’s degree in 2009 I started my graduate program at Louisiana State University while working part time in public accounting. I completed myContinue reading “Transformations: Success to Significance”
I will never forget a conversation I had with a friend years ago when I felt stuck in a stressful job. After complaining to her on a call, yet again, she kindly but firmly told me: Jenn, if you want to talk about making a change I’m here. I don’t want to hear about yourContinue reading “Transformation: Choices”
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