It was the result of intentional relationship building. Not because we had much in common but because I made an intentional effort to talk with them. 

Empowerment WITH accountability leads to high performance.

Do you ever wish you had an easy measurement for your leadership development journey?

As we grow and lead, it is important to listen differently, not just in the way that feels comfortable to you.

Challenge is about individuals who accept change as part of life and don’t expect it to be easy.

Regardless of the cause, how my clients see themselves and their sense of control over the situation plays an important role in their ability to overcome the challenges they face.

Why did we give that little slip of paper so much emphasis? Why were we willing to take the extra effort to do what it was asking us to do?

Do you ever wonder why a stressful experience impacts people differently? Or wonder why people respond differently to stressful experiences?

I think I can finally say it … I am over burn out.

You know how I know? My natural tendency to navigate challenge well is back in a healthy place!

Over the years, I have learned it is my responsibility as a leader to create a safe place to encourage the value-add that challenge brings to situations. Challenge should not be left up to the natural challengers.

That’s because I have started to consistently default to “Above the Line” thinking, which is a sure sign I am moving out of burnout.

Seven years ago, I started Rozzi and Associates. It wasn’t planned. Rather, it was an unintended outcome of a prior decision.

I am trying to make a decision. What do I do? I have a few options:

As promised, this week I will share my “aha” moments. There are just two …

In February, my results indicated that I was in high-level burnout in all three areas. Recently, I retook the inventory

In March, I determined that I needed to take every negative emotion or thought captive and use it as an indicator to explore what I was feeling and thinking while determining my desired outcome for the experience.

At this point, I suspect a few of you are thinking, “Are you not over this yet?” Believe me, I have asked myself that same question.

Last month, I shared that I was in burnout. The overwhelming response has been beautiful, breath-taking, and a bit overwhelming.

I let it sink in a bit. I am in burnout.

When you work that many hours, will you be at your best doing what you are doing at the 45th, 50th, or 55th hour?