Posts by Karen Anderson, PCC, M. Ed.
Why Am I So Tired?
Doesn’t it seem puzzling to you that you can wake from 7 hours of sleep and find yourself saying, “I’m so tired! I’m just so tired!” Maybe that’s because you are! . . . because there are different types of rest. Marcia Reynolds discovered that when she heard Saundra Dalton-Smith, author of Sacred Rest, speak…
Read MoreDecember’s Gift: The Significance of Joy, Part II
In the previous article in this series, we looked at intentionally adding different “I-N-G” words to our month of December. We’ll continue that idea in this article by taking a deeper dive with a twist by exploring the connection between gratitude and joy. These are interconnected emotions. When you cultivate gratitude, you are acknowledging and…
Read MoreDecember’s Gift: The Significance of Joy, Part I
December is here AND, with it, comes so much! – Decorating, Baking, Eating, Shopping, Wrapping, Partying, Celebrating, and sometimes Stressing!! Whew! Sounds like so much BUSY-NESS, doesn’t it? With that BUSY-NESS, the true gift of the season is often overlooked. So, let’s pause and talk about joy! The importance of joy during the holiday season…
Read MoreDreams Do Come True! – Chapter 2
Carrying on the idea of testing how my one word written in 2019 – Move – is continuing to show up in my life, suggests a second story. In 2019, I wrote, “Dreams do come true!” when speaking about purchasing the home right next door to my son and grandchildren. While some parts of the…
Read More“One Word” Revisited
Prior to COVID (2019) which rocked our world, I wrote an article about a powerful concept called One Word. This is some of what I wrote at that time: What if One Word could change our life? Authors, Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page propose in their book, “One Word – that will change…
Read MoreIt’s A Brené Brown Thing!
“I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific.” Lily Tomlin While Lily Tomlin adds a little levity to the notion of being really clear about what we want, her quote also suggests the importance of being clear about our own roles and responsibilities when coaching others. Those who are in our…
Read MoreEthics – A Standard with Whom We are Familiar – Or Are We?
“Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” –Potter Stewart How true is this statement? Ethics is a standard with whom we are all familiar. My experience as an educator and coach says not so much! Only when there is an infraction or someone…
Read MoreWellbeing and Stress: Are They Related?
I’m betting when you saw the title of this article, you responded with something like, “Most Certainly!” or “Heck, yeah!” As a result of many reasons, including COVID, Gallop has noted a reduction of wellbeing in the workplace. Further, Gallop states, “employee wellbeing is Key for workplace productivity.” In addition, they say, “When your employees’…
Read MoreBalancing Tension and Support
In our work with you this Fall, it is clear that everyone is feeling the tension of the job. Without fail, you are saying that your teachers are overwhelmed. With that also comes the possibility that you may be feeling a little of that stress as well. So, what can we do about it? To…
Read MoreOverwhelming to Say the Least
Amazing! It’s already October . . . and, without a doubt, we’ve moved into the work . . . almost forgetting that glorious summer vacation, the great books we have read, or the feeling of having enough rest and relaxation. Some of you are already talking about how tired you are feeling. The “O” in…
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