Holiday stress statistics reported by the American Psychological Association show that up to 69% of people are stressed by the feeling of having a “lack of time,” 69% are stressed by perceiving a “lack of […]
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We believe your vitality is among your most precious commodities. The more vitality you have, the more able you are to focus, to achieve, and to enjoy. If you have vitality, you have the exuberance, the physical stamina, and mental and emotional vigor to pursue your vision and mission as well as live the values of your organization. As CEO of EXCN, I am passionate about helping executives improve not only their leadership performance but also their Executive Vitality™. Every month we publish Breakaway Performance – Ideas that transform the way you work — with tips about well-being and good health. I hope these tips will help you focus on your vitality.
Alyssa Freas, Ph.D.
CEO & President
Executive Coaching Network, Inc.
Research shows there are benefits to one’s happiness and health as a result of practicing compassion. In addition, there is evidence of a link between compassion and the bottom line. One study that illustrates this […]
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In our executive coaching practice, we have described Executive Vitality in these terms: “The more vitality you have, the more able you are to focus, to achieve, and to enjoy. If you have vitality, you […]
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Are you literally afraid to take your vacation because your organization may frown upon you leaving during a crucial time? Do you decide to take less vacation than you accumulate to ensure your place in […]
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You are probably sitting at your computer reading this. And before that, you were probably sitting at your desk working. Afterwards, you will sit at your desk and continue working. Then you will go sit […]
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Do you have something about your work relationships that triggers you? I am talking about those times when you feel like, “Here we go again,” or, “Why can’t they just get this?” … or “Do […]
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Everyone needs down time. Do you schedule every meeting back to back—9:00 to 10:00, then 10:00 to 11:00, then 11:00 to 12:00, then a lunch meeting from 12:00 to1:00? If you do, it is probable […]
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The concept of “happiness in the workplace” has come into vogue over the past five or six years (see “Thinking Happy Thoughts at Work,” Wall Street Journal, January 27, 2010). Currently, major corporations are engaging […]
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Can you think about a time when you were in a situation where life dealt you some difficult blows? In our own personal lives as coaches, we have experienced stressors such as illness of a […]
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How are you feeling a month into the new year—as you finish up setting goals, forming new habits, and thinking about new ideas? Are you happy? What is happy? Webster says: “A state of well-being […]
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