The honeymoon’s not over; use my free, easy, peasy worksheet to help plan a wonderful year for yourself
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business & organizational development, Change management & wellness, Communication, Conflict resolution, Creativity & innovation, Employee retention, Human resources, Training & development
I’m here to tell you that the honeymoon is not over. The new year honeymoon that is. You can still drink deeply from the fresh start to the year. The Heath brothers, in their wonderful new book ‘The Power of Moments’ say ‘we have a hunger for these landmarks in time’ (aka […]
Tags: heath brothers, planning, worksheet, workshop
Take charge of your 2018 with a spa for your mind (without all the goopy stuff)
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business & organizational development, Change management & wellness, Communication, Conflict resolution, Training & development
–> Did you set some goals for yourself for 2018 that have already crashed & burned? –> Are you blanching at the thought of even setting some goals? –> Do you feel lost even attempting to think about the kind of year you want? Have I got something special for you. I’m offering […]
Tags: community works, laughing matters, planning
Here’s how to plan a fun, fab 2018 for yourself
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business & organizational development, Change management & wellness, Communication, Training & development
Welcome! To the new year that is. Happy 2018. → Are you finding yourself hard pressed to describe the kind of year YOU want? → Are you having difficulty expressing YOUR vision for 2018 (as opposed to someone else’s)? → Do you groan inwardly at the thought of creating goals only to feel […]
Tags: assessment, life lenses, online course, planning
Sleep, Eat, Wake Me Up for … Shopping?
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
During the hustle bustle of the holidays, no matter how you celebrate, may your basics get fulfilled & then some. You may have seen these stickers that are given out on some airlines. They’re meant for you to stick on the top of your seat so the airline staff know what to […]
Tags: health, learning well, online course, playlist, to'odle, Wellness
A Gift For You: May the Music Move You
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Diversity & culture
No matter how you choose to celebrate this time of year, may you find peaceful pockets of tranquility, balanced with enough adventure to get your adrenaline zinging & zipping along. It’s been an honour to share my musings with you this year & I’m looking forward to more next year. Come along with […]
Tags: hell in the hallway, holidays, online course, playlist
How to Banish Pinball Syndrome & Rock Your Pinball Wizard
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
It’s the season for magic. It’s in the air. Magic has been a theme for me lately, what with my discovery of my Nana’s magical kingdom & my upcoming website redesign influenced by my archetypes (one of which is alchemist- bring on the magic of transformation!). Magic is also something that came […]
Tags: alchemis, diigo, getfriday, pinball syndrome, planning, productivity, todd davis
How To Get Unstuck Thanks to Magical Kingdoms
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Conflict resolution, Creativity & innovation
Are you facing a particularly pernicious problem? Banging your head against the wall in frustration because you’re stuck & stumped? Stay tuned for some ease & how to find a way forward …. using resources that are right in front of your nose. Plus I’ll follow-up next week & share a fun, creative way […]
Tags: assumptions, bias, perspective, problem solving
Resilience Is About How You Recharge Not How You Endure
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Humor & comedy
I’m the Queen of suck it up. I can put my nose to the grindstone & buckle down with the best of them. Hours can pass without my noticing my shoulders are aching, my back is sore & I need to go to the bathroom. I work hard, really hard. That’s why I need an […]
Tags: celebrate, hbr, humour, recovery, resilience, suck it up, urgency, Wellness
10 tips for uncluttering your life, not just your stuff – Part Two
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business & organizational development, Change management & wellness
Don’t pass go, stop & chop first. It stands to reason that if we have less stuff in the first place then we have less stuff to organize, clean, schlepp etc. It’s a basic formula but one we tend to forgo. Based on a recent personal experience of getting my beloved’s side […]
Tags: bored & brilliant, not to do, simple habit, unclutter, workflowy
It can be hell in the hallway
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness
… one of my favourite sayings is “God doesn’t close one door without opening another, but it can be hell in the hallway.” My sister Hillary. You, our nation, our world is experiencing a black Friday. Our hope is that Sunday is coming. But it might well be hell for a while. – message […]
Tags: alliances, bessel van der kolk, hilary clinton, perspective, rainer maria rilke, technology, wicked questions