It’s a new year, which means many of us are setting goals and making plans for new beginnings in 2018. There is talk everywhere about New Year’s Resolutions and making a fresh start. All good stuff! Where will we find room for newness: the new thoughts, behaviors, emotions and spiritual renewal, if we don’t first […]
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Mindfulness. Mindfulness is the word. Anxiety is based on the past or the future. We have regrets or guilt about what did happen (usually we did or failed to do or say) in the recent or distant past. Future based anxiety is about what might happen in the next minute, day week or year. When
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Mary, a valued high producer at her company, has a difficult time performing one-on-one check-ins with her staff. As a self proclaimed introvert, she is unsure of topics to discuss beyond assigning and reviewing work product. Jack, a successful, senior executive, is courting a potential new employer. He is undecided whether the company culture is
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Vacation Means Better Business! The sound of birds early in the morning, long warm nights and the smell of food on the grill can only mean one thing; it’s summer time! Remember how relaxing summer used to be? Remember when you used to take vacation? Have you thought about taking some time off this summer?
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Take Charge of Your Summer, TODAY! The sound of birds early in the morning, long hot summer nights and the smell of good food on the grill can only mean one thing; it’s summer time!! Ah, the ease and laid back attitude that is summer. What a nice change! It is the perfect time to
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The April PowerPoints newsletter is out! Take a moment to read about my upcoming events and how I can help your business and life through my coaching. A brief excerpt from my newest blog “How do you Plan?” will hopefully entice you to read more at my website. Have a great spring and remember, “It
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How do you plan? By Marjorie R. Johnson LCSW, PCC Most of us know that our best chance of achieving any goal is to plan for it. We need to have a clear SMART goal (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time sensitive). We know the importance of planning for our business or team’s yearly goals.
Who is Your Customer By Marjorie R. Johnson LCSW, PCC Business owners and leaders want to grow their business. To get more business more customers are needed, right? The question is: who is your customer? Some experts say one needs to identify their ideal customer and market to that consumer. Others say a business should
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It’s All about Relationships By Marjorie R. Johnson LCSW, PCC Jane was a key contributor and leader in her company. She worked harder and longer than everyone else in her division. She was referred to executive coaching to improve her people skills. Colleagues and senior team members found her brusque and irritable when stressed. At
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“Mindfulness is the Secret to Success” By: Marjorie R. Johnson, LCSW, PCC, President of Ascend Consulting, Inc. “How do you stay present in the midst of your busy day?” asked a client, who is a successful executive. Through coaching, the client began to recognize the importance of staying present during day to day interactions. Acknowledging the
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