Adopting Joy

🤓 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...

😫 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 fo...

✨ 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 comfortabl...

👍 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 t...

🔎 What is your definition of success? 01:12

🤔 What is a successful mindset? 01:53

😇 Learning about yourself and your limits. 02:41

🌎 Toastmasters International is a worldwide group. 03:32

🫂 Surround yourself with supportive people. 05:21

🤩 The conversation between lifelong learners is different. 06:22

🌺 What is success to you: Responses Colleen received from her followers. 08:45

🤓 What happens ...

😿 I had to put down my beloved cat Tigger.  01:10

🐈 My visit to a local no-kill animal shelter: a Tabby kitten named Forrest. 03:14

🐈‍⬛ Little black fluffy George Bailey: Signs and synchronicities. Go with your gut! 06:13

🏡 He came home with me and I named him Ryley. 09:43

🤩 Getting something better around the bend: Pay attention to your intuition! 11:03

👉 Connect with Colleen:

🖼️ Instagram: @AdoptingJoy_

👩‍💼 LinkedI...

Top five behaviors employers consider to be important in the workplace today. 01:12

Why is it important to study and master your core competencies? 02:07

Why is it beneficial to write down the specific areas and skills you identified for improvement? 03:47

Work with your natural biorhythms on your most important tasks.  06:03

Take time to write down your goals and affirmations every morning. 10:51

Understanding the compou...

What in-depth conversations with managers, supervisors, HR personnel and CEOs show? 01:13

Why attendance and punctuality are on top of the employers’ list? 03:30

Why is it important to be a team player? 06:16

Be willing to help others by sharing job knowledge, skills, and ideas. 08:00

Attempt to resolve issues on your own first, without always running to the person in charge. 09:20

It makes a huge difference if you like t...

The work is in the preparation; the fun is in the presentation 01:12

Ways of practicing for your presentation 03:45

The best ways to reduce nervousness 05:56

Why can recording yourself help you get better? 07:20

Practice self-love 08:36

Focus on helping others with your message 11:06

Know your audience and your purpose 12:27

Practice in front of safe and supporting people 13:12

Have an outline that's in bullets and phrases, l...

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement 01:12
Why must you take stock in yourself, your experience and your abilities? 02:22
The importance of believing in yourself 03:35
Are you practicing negative self-talk? 04:03
How to mitigate your weaknesses and turn them into your strengths? 06:57
Bounce back when mistakes happen 08:57
Remember to be thankful and to appreciate the skills and talents ...

Whatever the outside circumstances, we can make a change from the inside 01:12

  We're given challenges on purpose, to change our lives 03:58

How to go from surviving to thriving? 06:12

Anticipate the unexpected, be open to change and be willing to readjust 08:03

Everything is hard before it is easy 13:03

Why must we take action and not let fear paralyze us? 16:22

  Know when It's time to step back 18:54

Be service-or...

To perform well you first need to feel well and stay motivated 01:12

Focus on what you have not on what you don’t have 02:15

Feed your strengths, starve your weaknesses 04:22

🕴️Practice self-control, self-discipline, and a strong work ethic 06:06

Decide what really matters, what gives you energy and makes you laugh 07:43

Focus on having fun no matter how busy and stressful your days are 09:27

Spend time in silence and make ...

Bouncing back from failure: our mindset makes a difference 01:12

Positive morning routine: focusing on what you are grateful for 02:04

How does making your bed in the morning set the tone for the whole day?  02:59

Adopt a morning routine and plan your day 03:36

Embrace routine and practice consistency 04:44

Get outside and get moving 06:05

Be kind to yourself and others - become an encourager 08:28

Stepping outside of your ...

Why people procrastinate? 01:12
Seven simple steps to accomplish your goals 02:09
Don’t wait until you are motivated 02:25
People who typically procrastinate, are especially hard on themselves 03:50
Remember your ABCs – Action, Baby Steps, Confidence 05:00
Why is getting started the hardest part? 06:53
Wasting time in thinking about what needs to be done 07:35
Having an accountability partner he...

What to do when things go wrong? 01:12
Why you should not make assumptions that your employees know what to do? 04:25
When things go wrong, you end up learning a lot–15 quick tips and takeaways 05:19
Let go of the mistake, but don’t lose the lesson 05:34
🧭 You learn by doing–you learn what works and what doesn’t. 06:23
🛌 Why is it important to set aside a time for rest? 07:11
Make time for the imp...

How to love your life-the secrets to adopting joy 00:33
How change or stress can make somebody difficult temporarily? 02:07
You can’t control difficult people; you can only control how you react. 02:07
Why is it important to understand the behavior patterns of difficult people? 04:43
Why you shouldn’t argue with overly aggressive or excessively difficult people? 05:23
Do not take the behavior of diffic...

The best ways to overcome your fears 00:10
How not to take failure and rejection personally? 04:27
Why you should celebrate if the failure is your fault? 06:17
The 3 life-changing ideas to help you in overcoming rejection 12: 50
Focusing on your strengths and your talents and not on what you fear about the future 18:55
Five tips for overcoming any feelings of rejection and feelings of failure 23:50
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