Have you ever noticed how unmade decisions can gang up on you and hold you down? INSIGHT: Analysis has it’s limits. Know where they are. If you’re ever feeling powerless, make a few decisions. Watch how your INpower meter pops up. Choice is power so when you need a power boost, make a choice. But...
Dana Theus
INSIGHT: Flow
Wow. Friday already? Where did the week go? When things are moving “too fast” ask yourself if you’re rushing or flowing. Flow is better. I asked for a lot and I got it! Woot! The dog caught the bus and now it’s time to run. Despite the mixed metaphors, I’ve noticed something about this...
INSPIRATION: Trust Your Intuitive Mind
Do you ever wish you could just put aside all the reports and charts and meaningless details and get.things.done? You can. Go ahead, put them aside. Don’t worry. They’re not going anywhere and you can pick them up again in just a bit. But try this simple intuitive leadership exercise and watch the...
INSPIRATION: Fresh Start
Why do we hate Mondays? I used to, but not any more. Now I think of them as a fresh start. I know I'm NOT at my best when I'm tired or down to the wire on a deadline. I always have more energy in the morning than at night. PLUS, at the beginning of a thing, there's still so much time that things...
Mindfulness at Work: The Secret to Productivity and Reduced Stress
What is mindfulness and why do you care? Most importantly, can you do it in the middle of a busy life? Çan you practice mindfulness at work? Mindfulness is an ancient tradition that’s all the rage now. Time magazine’s cover promoted it last year and Harvard Business Review regularly promotes it to...
INSIGHT: Relationship Vision
What if everyone you interacted with on a regular basis was in 100% agreement with you on what you were trying to do together? Reaching agreement doesn't always mean that people agree with you. How much energy do you spend trying to get others to agree with you? A huge percentage of our time goes...
Do Meetings Waste Time You Could Otherwise Be Productive?
How much more would you get accomplished if it weren't for meetings? Sometimes it feels like the answer is "a lot" and yet our need to work cohesively with our teammates means meetings are a must. Here's a simple look at how to get the most out of the meetings you attend - and especially those you...
INSIGHT: Word Trick
Have you ever thought about the power of your words? [Tweet "You create power every time you open your mouth."] Choose your words and you’re choosing your thoughts. Choose your thoughts and you’re managing your energy. Manage your energy and you’re becoming conscious. Become conscious and access...
INSPIRATION: 40/40 Hindsight
Whenever you’re facing uncertainty and wondering if you should trust ______, remember that whether or not you trust ______ you can absolutely trust yourself to make the best of whatever you’re getting yourself into. Sound silly? Look back at the last thing that went poorly and what you learned out...
How Do You Respond To Gender Discrimination & Bias?
What do you do in that moment where you see someone discriminating against you - or another woman? - Click To Tweet Sometimes you want to lash out at gender discrimination. Sometimes you're so flabbergasted you don't know what to say or do. Take some tips from InPowerWomen.com bloggers Dana Theus...