At EXCN we take seriously the vitality of our executive coaching clients. What is vitality? The Oxford Living Dictionaries say: “The state of being strong and active; energy.” I will take that definition gladly! A […]
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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.
There is never a convenient time to get sick while traveling. Many times, we travel with mild head colds, a bit of a headache, some minor stomach upset, or maybe more. We may be convinced […]
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A glass of water that is! Drink more water in 2019. The human body is about 60% water. Note that this is the majority of the body. That means that all cellular activity—including what goes […]
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Holidays and family. It can be the best of times. It can be the worst of times. Here are some ways you can go into the holidays ready and come out of them renewed, refreshed, […]
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Have you noticed the trend depicted in your own experience – that is, as you have gotten older, your memory is not quite what it used to be? The chart is just meant to be […]
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Even during a crisis, we need to play … whatever that means to you. Play is a necessary contributor to success and to your personal health. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Life is too short. […]
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Quite a bit has been written about the negative correlation between mental/physical health and social media use. We were particularly interested in what experts are saying about Twitter. One writer observes: “On even the most […]
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All leaders have felt this—wired and tired. Too much coffee, too little sleep. Too much stress, too little energy. Too many hours in an airplane, too little exercise. Et cetera. What can you do? Proactively […]
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Harvard Business Review categorized a recent article entitled How to Get the Most Out of a Day Off under “Time Management.” I think of the day off more as a Mental Health day or alternatively, […]
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In recent interviews of direct reports of a CEO, one of the direct reports, Sam, said, “We don’t think about ‘work life balance’ as much as an integrated life.” Sam and I started talking about […]
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