Posts by Wendy McManus
Our Brains Love an Easy Button
But It’s Making Your Work Harder “What is important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important.” Those famous words came from President Dwight Eisenhower, who used a simple grid to prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance. Today that grid is called the Eisenhower Box, or Eisenhower Matrix. Eisenhower’s urgency-importance framework is…
Read MoreWe All Use the Same Excuse
Isn’t it weird how we all know the basics of self-care—but we still have so much resistance to it? I remember working with my client Beth* to build better self-care habits into her lifestyle. We started with just two changes: ➡️ A “no excuses” 10-minute workout 3x a week. ➡️ Healthier meal-planning. Even though these…
Read MoreWhy Doesn’t Your Team Care?
Connecting Purpose to the Personal Sometimes teams go through periods of exhaustion. They’re just showing up, checking off boxes, and going home. As a leader, there are few things more disheartening. I’ve had several people tell me, “No one seems to care as much as I do!” Some days it feels as if you’re trying…
Read MoreThe Real Reason You’re Too Busy
I have a simple question for you: “Who else on your team can take on the project you’re consumed by right now?” Stop and think about it for a moment. Do you have an answer? A while back, when I asked my client Grace* this question, she looked at me like I’d sprouted an extra…
Read MoreThe #1 Gamechanger for Growing as a Leader
In leadership roles, we’re used to starting Q1 with the heat turned up. Always busy, always behind, and always battling a long to-do list 😬 When under pressure, we naturally feel the need to work harder and faster. Especially as leaders with a whole team counting on us! But if that’s your mindset, you’re in…
Read MoreFive Ways to Help Newer Managers Thrive
The transition from individual contributor to manager is often the toughest in a person’s career path. Newer managers find themselves needing a whole new set of skills that may be unrelated to the work they excelled at in their previous roles. At the same time, they may lack the confidence to ask for help or…
Read MoreDiscover the Gifts of 2020
As 2020 draws to a close, I’ve been thinking about what I can say to you all at this time that will be helpful. What will be in support of you all finding peace with 2020 and setting your sights on better days (and outcomes) ahead in 2021? I’ve drafted and abandoned several blog posts,…
Read MoreIt’s All a Bunch of Lies!
Your saboteurs are the voices in your head that hold you back from reaching your full potential. They are the creators of your negative emotions, including anger, frustration, guilt, and blame, and they aim to keep you swirling in a negative mindset. They take up space in your brain without paying rent. They’ve been with…
Read MoreBurn It!
I think I can safely say that 2020 has not worked out as any of us predicted it would. We started the year with a massive vision. It was a “2020 Vision”- how perfect! Unfortunately, we all now know the deep pain and loss that this year has delivered to our doors. As we slide into…
Read MoreZoom Hacks Training Sessions
Are you new to Zoom and trying to figure it all out? Maybe you’ve been on Zoom for a while, but you’re not using the platform to its full potential. If so, I can help! I’ve been working in Zoom one-on-one and in groups nearly every day for the past two years. Along the way,…
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