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Take a moment today to notice the joys already present in your work life—and let them bring you a sense of peace and fulfillment.
Here are some everyday moments in your workday where you might find joy
- The satisfaction of crossing off a task from your to-do list, no matter how small.
- A brief but meaningful conversation with a colleague or client that lifts your spirits.
- The peaceful moments of quiet focus when you’re "in the zone" and productive.
- The act of sharing a laugh with a teammate or the lightness of humor in a meeting.
- The warmth of a cup of coffee or tea that gives you a moment of pause and enjoyment.
- A compliment or recognition from a colleague that boosts your confidence.
- A moment of creativity or inspiration that leads to a fresh idea or solution.
- The small victories—whether it’s meeting a deadline, solving a problem, or learning something new.
- A quiet moment of reflection or gratitude that helps you reset your mindset.
- The joy in helping or supporting a colleague, feeling connected to something larger than yourself.
I love working with my clients.
Here are the many things I see that light me up, fill my bucket and bring my joy.
1. Seeing You Step into Your Authenticity: When leaders embrace their true selves, speak with confidence, and lead with authenticity, I feel immense joy knowing that I've helped them tap into their unique strengths and qualities.
2. Witnessing a Shift in Mindset: When a client moves from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset—recognizing challenges as opportunities for growth—it fills me with pride, knowing I've helped them open new possibilities for success.
3. TSP: Truthful, Specific, Positive Feedback ® in Action: : When individuals or teams are able to communicate clearly, assertively, and empathetically, overcoming previous barriers and misunderstandings, it’s a moment of true joy.
4. When Leaders Take Ownership of Their Development: When leaders actively invest in their own growth, taking the insights and strategies I've shared and making them their own, becoming more self-aware and intentional in their actions, it fills my bucket. Secret Weapon # 27
5. Teams Achieving Synergy: Watching a team that was previously fragmented or struggling to communicate now working harmoniously, collaborating effectively, and celebrating collective wins, brings me deep satisfaction.
6. Witnessing Emotional Intelligence Growth: Seeing a leader become more attuned to their emotions and the emotions of others—able to respond with empathy and resilience—brings such satisfaction, knowing I have helped them build this muscle. Secret Weapon #35
7. Overcoming Challenges with Confidence: When clients face difficult situations (such as navigating conflict, making tough decisions, or leading through change) and handle them with grace and confidence, it feels so rewarding, knowing they have the tools and mindset to thrive.
Secret Weapon #13, 17, #18
8. Celebrating Leadership Impact: When I witness a leader making a positive impact on their team, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and empowerment, it gives me great satisfaction.
9. Building Self-Awareness and Self-Confidence: When I see individuals develop a deeper understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and begin to take ownership of their personal growth journey, it fills me with joy to see their evolving confidence.
10. Seeing People Celebrate Their Own Wins: When my clients or team members take the time to recognize and celebrate their progress, whether big or small, it’s a moment of joy because it reflects a deeper level of self-recognition and motivation.
11. Witnessing the Ripple Effect of Positive Leadership: When a leader’s positive actions, words, and influence extend beyond their immediate team to inspire other teams or individuals within the organization, it brings immense satisfaction to see the broader impact of my work.
12. Empowered Clients Taking Initiative: When my clients take initiative, and apply the strategies I've taught them without prompting, and push forward with courage and self-assurance, it makes my day!
13. Creating a Culture of TSP: Truthful, Specific, Positive Feedback ®When individuals and teams embrace giving and receiving TSP: Truthful, Specific, Positive Feedback, and make it part of their culture, I know my work has made a difference. Secret Weapon #5,#6,#7
14. Leaders Embracing Vulnerability: Seeing leaders model vulnerability—whether by admitting their mistakes, showing humility, or asking for help—feels very rewarding, knowing that they’re creating an environment where others feel safe to do the same.
15. Witnessing Tangible Progress in Leadership Goals: When my clients reach significant milestones—whether that’s improving team performance, increasing engagement, or achieving personal leadership goals—it brings me great joy to see the tangible results.
16. When Clients Demonstrate Resilience: When I witness clients bounce back from setbacks or challenges, showing resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to learning, it’s a source of deep satisfaction. Secret Weapon #18
17. The “Aha” Moments: Those moments when clients experience breakthroughs in understanding themselves, their teams, or a situation—they finally make a connection that leads to a new perspective or way of thinking. These moments of realization brings me great joy.
18. Creating Meaningful Connections Across Teams: When teams break down silos, start collaborating across departments, or build cross-functional relationships that lead to new ideas or breakthroughs, I feel great satisfaction knowing my coaching helped build those connections. Secret Weapon #17
19. Helping Leaders Inspire Others: When I see a leader inspiring and motivating their team, sparking creativity, enthusiasm, and innovation—it brings me joy to know that I've contributed to developing a leader who lifts others up. Secret Weapon #35
20. When Clients achieve a healthy a balance between their professional and personal life: When leaders or professionals I teach or coach understand the imortance of BOTH Act 1: (Professional Life) and Act 2: (Personal life,) and give 100% in both domains, it brings me great happiness as I know they will be healthier, more fulfilled and have greater sense of well-being. Secret Weapon #30 & 31
Here are the many things I see that light me up, fill my bucket and bring my joy.
1. Seeing You Step into Your Authenticity: When leaders embrace their true selves, speak with confidence, and lead with authenticity, I feel immense joy knowing that I've helped them tap into their unique strengths and qualities.
2. Witnessing a Shift in Mindset: When a client moves from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset—recognizing challenges as opportunities for growth—it fills me with pride, knowing I've helped them open new possibilities for success.
3. TSP: Truthful, Specific, Positive Feedback ® in Action: : When individuals or teams are able to communicate clearly, assertively, and empathetically, overcoming previous barriers and misunderstandings, it’s a moment of true joy.
4. When Leaders Take Ownership of Their Development: When leaders actively invest in their own growth, taking the insights and strategies I've shared and making them their own, becoming more self-aware and intentional in their actions, it fills my bucket. Secret Weapon # 27
5. Teams Achieving Synergy: Watching a team that was previously fragmented or struggling to communicate now working harmoniously, collaborating effectively, and celebrating collective wins, brings me deep satisfaction.
6. Witnessing Emotional Intelligence Growth: Seeing a leader become more attuned to their emotions and the emotions of others—able to respond with empathy and resilience—brings such satisfaction, knowing I have helped them build this muscle. Secret Weapon #35
7. Overcoming Challenges with Confidence: When clients face difficult situations (such as navigating conflict, making tough decisions, or leading through change) and handle them with grace and confidence, it feels so rewarding, knowing they have the tools and mindset to thrive.
Secret Weapon #13, 17, #18
8. Celebrating Leadership Impact: When I witness a leader making a positive impact on their team, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, and empowerment, it gives me great satisfaction.
9. Building Self-Awareness and Self-Confidence: When I see individuals develop a deeper understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and begin to take ownership of their personal growth journey, it fills me with joy to see their evolving confidence.
10. Seeing People Celebrate Their Own Wins: When my clients or team members take the time to recognize and celebrate their progress, whether big or small, it’s a moment of joy because it reflects a deeper level of self-recognition and motivation.
11. Witnessing the Ripple Effect of Positive Leadership: When a leader’s positive actions, words, and influence extend beyond their immediate team to inspire other teams or individuals within the organization, it brings immense satisfaction to see the broader impact of my work.
12. Empowered Clients Taking Initiative: When my clients take initiative, and apply the strategies I've taught them without prompting, and push forward with courage and self-assurance, it makes my day!
13. Creating a Culture of TSP: Truthful, Specific, Positive Feedback ®When individuals and teams embrace giving and receiving TSP: Truthful, Specific, Positive Feedback, and make it part of their culture, I know my work has made a difference. Secret Weapon #5,#6,#7
14. Leaders Embracing Vulnerability: Seeing leaders model vulnerability—whether by admitting their mistakes, showing humility, or asking for help—feels very rewarding, knowing that they’re creating an environment where others feel safe to do the same.
15. Witnessing Tangible Progress in Leadership Goals: When my clients reach significant milestones—whether that’s improving team performance, increasing engagement, or achieving personal leadership goals—it brings me great joy to see the tangible results.
16. When Clients Demonstrate Resilience: When I witness clients bounce back from setbacks or challenges, showing resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to learning, it’s a source of deep satisfaction. Secret Weapon #18
17. The “Aha” Moments: Those moments when clients experience breakthroughs in understanding themselves, their teams, or a situation—they finally make a connection that leads to a new perspective or way of thinking. These moments of realization brings me great joy.
18. Creating Meaningful Connections Across Teams: When teams break down silos, start collaborating across departments, or build cross-functional relationships that lead to new ideas or breakthroughs, I feel great satisfaction knowing my coaching helped build those connections. Secret Weapon #17
19. Helping Leaders Inspire Others: When I see a leader inspiring and motivating their team, sparking creativity, enthusiasm, and innovation—it brings me joy to know that I've contributed to developing a leader who lifts others up. Secret Weapon #35
20. When Clients achieve a healthy a balance between their professional and personal life: When leaders or professionals I teach or coach understand the imortance of BOTH Act 1: (Professional Life) and Act 2: (Personal life,) and give 100% in both domains, it brings me great happiness as I know they will be healthier, more fulfilled and have greater sense of well-being. Secret Weapon #30 & 31
