Adopting Joy

🧠 First things first: think about what you're thinking about. 01:12🌞 Three things that may help you refresh your spirit. 03:32😇 Pressure and lack of self respect: be friend to yourself. 06:46👉 The productivity killer is indifference, but there is burnout as well. 07:58❗ Feelings are not facts: growing pains. 11:15🤯 Uncertainty is a natural part of life: triggers and panic. 13:16🚶‍♀️ Get moving: Exercise is one of the best antidotes to stress and anxiety. 16:03🐕‍🦺 Walking with a dog in a different way: pet owners have higher self esteem.  17:46⚡ Gratitude vs comparison: practicing games.  20:24🚪 People pleasing and performing at your best: push perfectionism out the door. 22:32✨ Procrastination, self-awareness and taking action. 25:45🤗 Benefits of practicing kindness: you affect others and YOU!  27:53🎵 Music therapy: music will energize you.  31:50🤩 Don't be afraid of making mistakes. 32:36👍 Connect with Colleen:🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

🤓 Preparing and practicing for meetings or presentations: This really works! 01:11🖥️ You can’t control technology 100% of the time.  02:58⚡ You will need a lot of energy for a quality presentation in the virtual form. 06:09😉 Know your technology 100% and keep your audience engaged. 07:34😇 Practice with your peers so everything can run smoothly with the clients. 08:52🤷🏼‍♀️ Make it about your audience: What’s in it for me? 10:23❗ The work is in the preparation. The fun is in the presentation. 14:36✌🏼 Two very important questions the audience always has on their minds. 15:24🙌🏼 Knowing your audience is crucial. 16:36🙃 Prepare for the people who will not agree with you. 17:11🔠 Importance of having a closed captioning for international presentations. 18:57🤔 Think about what you want your audience to feel, think, say or do differently.. 20:14⏳ Wait for people who are late? 20:44🎥 Cameras on or off? 21:54😎 How to engage with “the quiet” participants? 24:36😮‍💨 Breakout sessions are great for debriefing. 26:06🌞 The importance of polls. 28:16🎤 Let everyone talk about their favorite topic. 28:55✂️ What if your speaking time gets cut short. 30:22🖥️ Have one or more backup devices for each meeting. 31:30🔄 Importance of rebooting your computer on time. 33:05👍🏼 Updating of your software and browser. 33:55🔇 Don’t be afraid of the silence. 34:34🛤️ The Q & A period: getting the conversation back on track. 37:00☝🏼 Have a point person: participating in multiple speaker presentations. 38:05🧐 What to do when your participants drop out of the meeting. 39:23🎞️ Using slides: in less is more.  39:55🏁 Think about your ending: don’t lose your audience. 41:24👋🏼 Opener: don’t start with boring and obvious things within the first two minutes. 42:40🤝 Remember: some people are not going to like your message. 43:32 👍 Connect with Colleen:🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

😫 Burning out can easily sneak up on you like a slow burn. 01:12✍️ Why it is important to write down the takeaways and goals. 02:17🔙 When to take a step back even if you love what you’re doing. 03:05❗ You are not alone. 04:44🚦 The signs of burnout. 06:03🌀 The challenging aspect of burnout is that it often becomes cyclical. 07:13🙋 Recognizing the signs of burnout. 13:34🤔 Know when to take a step back. 14:52🌞 Don’t focus only on productivity. 15:30😇 Don’t live in a purposeless vacuum. 16:08 🤷‍♀️ Why we are not motivated. 17:07🧩 Doable chunks are important. 18:211️⃣ Start with one thing. 18:56🥳 Why we are not celebrating small wins. 19:19😎 What is a gratitude attitude? 20:13🤩 Reassessing is important. 21:12📋 Decision making: pros vs. cons.  22:11🔋 Meet and recharge with dear people. 23:00👍 Connect with Colleen:🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

✨ A short recap of leadership characteristics we discussed in part one. 02:31🤗 Without honesty, other traits don’t matter. 03:55🦅 Colleen has presented in 48 states. Find out why leadership is all about perception. 04:22📋 The list of other important common threads shared by successful leaders. 05:43🤓 Why it is important that others see you as credible. 05:56📚 Providing resources for learning. 06:51🙃Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable. 07:39🌞 Giving and receiving honest feedback. 11:02😩 How to recognize burnout in others and yourself: the lines are blurred between their personal and professional lives. 13:58❓ Being available and approachable: what is TLC? 19:505️⃣ Five core competencies of emotional intelligence. 21:55🗣️ Sharing confidential information is never a good thing. 25:36😇 Having the courage to say no. 26:20🤩 A sense of belonging is so important. 27:26💎 Recognition is a gem. 28:55👉 The Platinum Rule. 30:02👍 Connect with Colleen:🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy

👍 Excellent leadership traits can and should apply to anyone and anywhere. 01:12😷 Even COVID affected the way we work, people still want to see these traits in leaders. 05:05🤓 Why integrity is so important? 07:04👂 Listen to understand, not to respond. 08:26❗ You never know what someone is going through. 09:39😉 What motivates people to work better? 10:52🤔 What can make you lose the respect of the people who depend on you? 12:11🤗 Leadership is a lot like parenting. 13:18😎 Why do people want to follow competent leaders. 14:26👀 Why planning and forward-looking is important. 15:15❓ What to do when macro and micro mission is lost? 17:22🌞 People want to feel inspired. 18:47✨ Do you have an open mind and is that possible with aging? 21:26🚦 Are we open to change? 24:25🙃 Can you admit your mistakes? 25:46🤩 We are all human beings, patience is very important. 27:06🫂 EQ is a predictor of success: five competencies of emotional intelligence 28:23👉 Connect with Colleen:🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_👩‍💼 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/colleenspeaks🐦 Twitter: @AdoptingJoy