030 – Handling scope creep (when the dress no longer fits)
Release Date: 07/19/2021
040 - The circle of life & Season 1 finale
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I am dedicating this episode to my father who recently passed.
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039 – Permission to press pause – Part II
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Today’s episode is recorded live from a private villa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico where I am co-hosting the Recharge leadership retreat with Katerine Johnson.
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038 – Permission to press pause – Part I
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One of the most respected careers is leadership but we are all so busy chasing success that we forget to pause long enough to recharge.
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037 – Let's go...from survivor to conqueror
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I don't know about you, but sometimes I need a little kick in the pants to get me going again. You, too?
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036 – Putting wisdom into action
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As leaders chasing success, we (unknowingly) often take on one of the following three leadership personas:
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035 – Other currencies of success – measuring more than money
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When working with ambitious, high-potential leaders who are actively chasing success, often the key measure at the core of that success is money.
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034 – Special Announcement – A new book is in the works
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Have you ever set yourself a massive goal but had no idea how you are going to achieve it?
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033 – Are you still waiting for the magic to happen?
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Sometimes we get super comfortable with life. Deep down we know we want more but we wait on the side-lines of life waiting for the magic to happen.
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032 – Recalibrating when you’ve have lost your rhythm
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There is something beautiful about the rhythm of life.
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031 – Preparing to win takes more than a determined mindset
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With the 2021 Summer Olympic Games currently underway in Tokyo, the best athletes gather from all around the world to play, compete and win.
info_outlineFrom my days as a project manager, I remember all too well managing my client’s projects down to the smallest detail to avoid scope creep and running out of money before the project was completed.
Scope creep is what happens when changes are made to the project scope without any control procedures in place and things end up going over budget.
Well, this is exactly what has happened to my waistline over the last few months – specifically because (like many of us working from home) I have not worn “real clothes” for the last 18 months or so.
When our go-to daily work attire is athleisure wear, we enjoy the benefit of being super comfortable all day long.
However, with no zips, buttons, or belts in play, there is no control procedure to remind us when scope creep is underway.
In today’s episode, I share why it is important to try on a dress or a pair of trousers every once in a while, as it can help alert us that things are getting out of control. Additionally, I share three simple measures you can use to get back on track again.