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Work Life Balance is Bullshit!

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I’ve asked quite a number of leaders whether there is such a thing as work life balance. Almost everyone says no without hesitation. They agree there are times we’re present, we’re grounded, we’re in sync with what matters, and we’re in the zone—feeling all the joyous personal and professional satisfaction we’re looking for. Yet, it’s as though the second we…

Sue HawkesWork Life Balance is Bullshit!
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Your Time Account #1351 

by Sue Hawkes

 Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day.  Every evening it deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do?  Draw out every cent, of course!  Each of us has such a bank.  Its name is TIME.  Every…

Sue HawkesYour Time Account #1351 
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Now Hiring: Marketing Specialist

by Sue Hawkes

Job Title: Marketing Specialist Location: Remote or Hybridin Minneapolis Job Type: Part-time Pay: $30-40 per hour Introduction: Join our dynamic team as a Marketing Specialist, where you will drive growth and enhance our brand’s visibility across multiple channels. This role demands a proactive approach, creativity, and a strong sense of accountability to meet our marketing objectives effectively. Key Responsibilities: Qualifications:…

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Nice Doesn’t Work #1350 

by Sue Hawkes

Have you ever wished there was less tension during a work meeting?  Me too; and after review, I won’t wish it away.  Tension is related to conflict and conflict creates clarity. While it may be uncomfortable, that tension is what transforms a problem into an opportunity. It’s also transformative for learning. We must diverge to truly be able to converge…

Sue HawkesNice Doesn’t Work #1350 
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The 9th Inning #1349 

by Sue Hawkes

Can you see yourself on the same level as those you consider “at the top” of your game?  If you do, you’ll participate as if it’s the ninth inning and the game is close. The intensity and passion you will summon will be different than if you perceive yourself winning or losing by a lot.   Many times, when you’re at…

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3 Rules #1348 

by Sue Hawkes

Three simple rules in life:  When it seems things are chaotic and challenging, how can these three rules cut through the clutter and help you move forward a little or a lot?   Will you slow down to examine your thinking and imagine what’s possible?  

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The Key to Clarity #1347 

by Sue Hawkes

Say exactly what you mean.   There’s a concept! It’s very non-Midwestern.   You won’t always be popular or please people, but you will be clear.   You’ll also find the world around you (people, opportunities, events and rewards) will amplify.  Too often, when trying to please others or deliver the message you think others want to hear instead of saying exactly what…

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Listen to the Silence #1346 

by Sue Hawkes

Silence.   It can be the most welcoming, enveloping, and peaceful experience when outside standing still with snow falling soundlessly on a winter’s night.  Silence can be the space you need to create, imagine, and renew.  Silence can be a mechanism to contain your feelings when angry, confused, overwhelmed, or to demonstrate to someone you are disconnecting.  Silence can be a…

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Back to the Basics #1345 

by Sue Hawkes

When things get chaotic and seem to be out of control, disorganized, or out of sorts, it’s easy for overwhelm to be the result.  When this happens, we must rely on structure and process to bring us back to a focused and organized world.  One step at a time, we must look at our world from a 10,000 foot view…

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It All Changes #1344

by Sue Hawkes

Change management. It’s a topic that comes up all the time with my clients. When they talk about it, I’m always curious to ask, “what do you mean by change management?”  Most often, they talk about the pace of change, the rate at which their team needs to learn to adapt to all that’s happening in the business, the new…

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A New Perspective #1343 

by Sue Hawkes

When you face the same situation repeatedly expecting different results, they call that insanity.  Yet in the market today, the talent challenges are real.  I’m in daily conversations with clients all over the world and everyone is challenged with their people.   Most employers are expecting anywhere from 33-50% transition.   How will we rethink our workplaces, our structures and our methods?  …

Sue HawkesA New Perspective #1343