“Have any of you ever cut your hand twice in the same night whilst cooking?” That is the question a group of us received from a friend last night. He described how the first cut […]
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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.
This is a reminder of what you already know – some aspects of life will increase your happiness and some will not. Increase or decrease your happiness The lists in the figure above – what […]
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Investing in your own executive vitality is the best investment you will ever make. As we have been discussing for many years, there are various components of vitality. Today we focus on the benefits of […]
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Sally lost her father on a Tuesday. She is COO of a large manufacturer that was in the middle of a major product launch. Sally felt compelled to return to work on Wednesday. On Friday, […]
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“We are certainly living through unprecedented times. Although we are experiencing disruption on every level, we do not have to detach from the belief that the world will ‘reset’ and we will work our way […]
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Stress and uncertainty are making it hard to focus both at work and at home. Improving this situation for ourselves is key to maintaining/achieving executive vitality. Many of our coachees are faced on a daily […]
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On a recent Executive Coaching Network, Inc. conference call, we were talking about exercise goals. The four leaders present had different orientations: 1) fanatic; 2) disciplined; 3) will do it; and 4) do I have […]
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A significant number of people are wondering, “What is going on?” “How will we recover?” “When will life go back to normal?” There is much debate about all of this now. It is important for […]
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We are all hearing a lot these days about “using this time wisely.” Get rid of clutter. Exercise more. Read that book. Take that online course… On top of getting work done, we are handling […]
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Focusing on helping others will help us all get through this pandemic. We can create a brighter future. Your ability to be present with a focus on a brighter future will inspire your kids, your […]
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