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How We Work Will Never Be the Same – March 8, 2021
I was recently fascinated to peruse a study conducted by OWL Labs called, “ State of Remote Work, COVID Edition. ” The study was...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Create a New Empowering Belief – February 22, 2021
In my last blog post, I explained what limiting beliefs (or “stories) are, and offered some big questions to help you uncover any beliefs...

Carol Pfeiffer
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves – February 8, 2021
In coaching, the concept of “limiting beliefs” encompasses the (often untrue) stories that we tell ourselves. Typically, these beliefs...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Is Your Brain Bored? – January 19, 2021
Mine is. We are entering month 11 of the pandemic and monotony has long since set in. Usually, the new year is a time of renewal, setting...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Reflecting on 2020… and Embracing 2021 – December 22, 2020
Do you remember what life was like back in March and April of 2020? Some people really struggled in the early days of pandemic lockdowns,...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Which is Greater: The Energy Required to Stay Stuck, or the Energy Required to Make a Change? – November 30, 2020
Like many of us, I have struggled for the last several years to truly take care of myself before taking care of everyone and everything...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Coaching Questions for Leaders – November 17, 2020
Asking good questions is what I do for a living and I’m passionate about it, because asking the right question at the right moment can...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Why and How it’s Time to Flex Your Self-Compassion Muscle – October 26, 2020
“Compassion is not a virtue – it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have. It’s something we choose to practice.” –...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Find a Family-Friendly Employer – October 12, 2020
Years ago, I was hired into a company that required me and my then two-year-old son to move across the country. It was a job I really...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Celebrating Five Years and Paying it Forward 10% at a Time – October 1, 2020
It’s hard for me to believe that FIVE years ago today on October 1, 2015, I launched my own business. I recall that first day. I was...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Recognizing & Rewarding Remote Employees – September 28, 2020
Working remotely is the “new normal”, and though one might imagine that working from home is an invitation to spend more time on things...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Is it Time to Update Your One Word? – September 14, 2020
Several years ago, I was taking a day off mid-week to rest and recharge. My favorite thing to do in those days was to go to a spa, so...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Coaching is Now More Important than Ever – August 10, 2020
Our world is being reshaped by COVID-19, our reckoning with racial injustice and our politically divided country. On a daily basis, we’re...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Is it Time for a Staycation Reset? – July 27, 2020
Back in January 2019, I wrote a blog post about the importance of vacation. Project Time Off had just released a study called the ...

Carol Pfeiffer
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What can Leaders do about Racial Inequity? – June 30, 2020
The world is changing, and as more and more people shift their awareness around racial inequality, I am grateful to those who are able to...

Carol Pfeiffer
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“The work of anti-racism is becoming a better human to other humans” – Austin Channing Brown – June 22, 2020
When George Floyd was murdered a few weeks ago, I was disgusted, angry, frustrated, scared…and paralyzed. When the protests and riots...

Carol Pfeiffer
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New Emotions Bubbling Up? You’re Not Alone — Here’s How to Handle It – June 4, 2020
For most of us the global pandemic and the shelter-in-place order has been incredibly challenging and brought up a lot of varied...

Carol Pfeiffer
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The Relationship between Productivity and the Pandemic – May 27, 2020
Have you noticed that your productivity has decreased in the last couple of months? If so, you’re not alone, not in the slightest! I’m...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Virtual Team – May 6, 2020
One of my favorite resources for team cohesion comes from thought leader, author and founder of The Table Group , Patrick Lencioni. You...

Carol Pfeiffer
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Holding the Tension Between Emotions During this Pandemic. Plus: Mental Health Reminders and Resources – April 17, 2020
How are you? No. Really. How are you? “Fine.” Nope. It doesn’t work anymore. We don’t yet have a word that conveys the multitude of...

Carol Pfeiffer
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