The Growth Mindset of Self-Leadership

Mary, a self-proclaimed people-pleaser and chronic worrier, was feeling a lot of anxiety about a decision she wanted to make, fearful of making the wrong one. When I asked her the best way she could support herself, she immediately responded, “I crave some time and space away to slow down, regroup, and just be”. While…

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Self-Leadership is Self-Love

What’s love got to do with Self-Leadership? As it turns out, everything. The nurses I coach in the Well-Being Coaching Initiative are high performers in their healthcare organizations. They hold themselves to very high standards and when they don’t meet their often unrealistic expectations, they can be harsh and critical of themselves. Common statements I…

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