Have you evaluated your goals lately? Sometimes it's not about whether you meet your goal, it's about knowing when it's time to change course or quit the goal altogether.

This week on the podcast, I'm sharing:

-How to assess your goals progress
-Signs it's time to quit the goal
-Alternatives to quitting the goal

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Feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and underutilized? Maybe all that work you are doing isn't meant for you?

Effective delegation is really hard for ambitious and driven people to get the hang of. But not empowering your team to meet their potential is also keeping you stuck in the weeds and without that promotion you deserve.

In this episode, I share the top reasons leaders struggle with delegation and what message it sends to their boss.

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Professionalism is an illusion we’ve been sold.

If we’re honest, the concept of professionalism often masks the realities of workplace dynamics, leading us into a deceptive cycle.

The world is changing though and holding onto antiquated norms might impede organizational advancement (or existence).

Join me this week for a conversation with the incredible Anessa Fink!

Here's a what we’re covering:
• Rethinking Professionalism: Addressing how traditional norms perpetuate bias and inequality in the workplace.
• The Future of Work: Advocating for inclusivity and equity
• Organizational Adaptation: Strategies for navigating generational shifts and fostering a dynamic workplace culture.
• Fractional Work: Exploring this innovative approach and its distinctions from traditional consulting and freelancing.

Get Anessa's latest book, "The Revolution of Work: F*ck the Patriarchy and the Workplace it Built"!

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No one likes to fail. It feels uncomfortable and can be embarrassing. But failure also puts us in positions to grow. When we embrace failure, it allows us to build confidence.

This week, fitness trainer Lindsay Arias and I delve into the incredible power of failure and how it fuels confidence, both within and beyond the gym.

In this episode, we are discussing:

• Building confidence through fitness
• Recognizing the difference between fatigue and failure
• Creating a nurturing support network
• Unlocking leadership through vulnerability

Full show notes and transcript at theupgradedleader.com

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In a world of corporate layoffs and quiet quitting, where we are more disconnected and disengaged at work than ever before, how do we increase productivity, retention, and employee satisfaction? We create cultures of belonging.

Full show notes and transcript can be found here.

In this episode, we talk with Wendy Gates Corbett about:

• What does belonging mean?
• Why it’s so important to our workplace and community
• Who is responsible for building a culture of belonging
• How everyone can do small things every day to create a culture of belonging

Get the book - The Energy Of Belonging: 75 Ideas To Spark Workplace Community
Learn more about Wendy and her work.

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Setting clear goals and specific actions is important. But most people forget a critical step in goal setting that will ensure you will be happy and satisfied with achieving your goals.

In this episode, I share how setting intentions on how you want to feel and the pace you want to make progress on your goals for sustainable success in the new year.

Full transcript and show notes can be found here.

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How was your last year? How are you feeling about moving into this new year?

In this episode, I share two journal exercises. One to close out last year - especially if it was a tough one. And one to move forward into the new year with hope and optimism.

Full transcript and show notes here.

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This time of year can feel overwhelming and chaotic. Things may have pilled up over the last few months or you've been meaning to organize that desk drawer.

But there is something nice about a fresh start on January 1st.

I'm sharing the 5 things to review to reset and refresh before the new year.

These are great things to do even if you aren't quite ready to set new goals.

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