Skipping your 2024 vacation because you have too much to do?

It’s now proven that stressed employees cannot produce as well as rested and relaxed employees.

Going on holiday can be a critical management strategy for you as a business leader, especially in today’s “always-on culture”. While it may seem counterintuitive that taking time away from the office can benefit a company, the reality is that strategic downtime can enhance leadership, creativity, and overall organizational success.

What we know and think affect what we do and vice versa

How have you set up your life so that your habits help you to do what you know?

After all we can know what is good for us to eat, for example, and then go to McDonalds several times a month. We can know that exercise is good for us and then sit in front of the computer every evening after work. You get the idea.

Our minds are stronger than we think, though, so, not just what we know but what we think at any given moment can change our emotions and our direction.

From burnout to start-up!

Are you starting a business because you need a new direction after recovering from burnout? Here is a success story:

My client wrote me from out of the blue that he wanted to start a business and that RAV (the Swiss unemployment service) would pay for me to coach him.

So, we started a journey that helped him to look at his product, the market, and even how long he could invest in the enterprise without much financial return before he would need to get back into the regular business market.

The Job Search - is THIS for YOU?

I just ran into a former client who was looking for a better job and could not get past the “Swiss system of hiring”.

She was well qualified and young and energetic, but as a trailing spouse, felt left behind regarding her own career path.

After some CV-checking and somne caching, she found her way and just today I ran into her and it was refreshing to see how well she is doing!

Maybe you need direction, or re-direction in your job search?

OR…

Have you successfully gone through a burnout phase but need to get back to work somehow and feel daunted? A certified coach may help you in this better than a therapist.

Summer 2024 - are you taking a break?

The temptation is to keep on working, or even work while on holiday, BUT it is NOT sustainable, nor is it healthy.

Many of us are tempted to skip our vacation, or at least check out work emails daily (hourly?) while away.

After all, nobody wants 1,000+ emails to go back to work to.

But psychologists have found it vital for our health and well-being to completely “shut down” for a while, even if it’s a 48-hour break from emails, and a change of pace and scenery.

Success in leadership as a business owner and leader

A few weeks ago a friend asked me what exactly is executive coaching and I though of this success story:

Are you a business leader who has been under pressure for a number of years?

Have you not taken a vacation in months or years?

Do you feel close to burnout?

Here is a client success story (names and ülaces have been changed to protect them):

One way to fight stress: be resilient!

Stress is “fought” best by being resilient.

How resilient are you?

Resilience has a lot of factors, and one is focusing on your strengths (not your weaknesses).

What is your superpower?

There IS good stress!

Are you stressed? It is normal and CAN be a good thing!

Stress is a normal part of life and without it you really would not get anything done.

Those deadlines (unless there are too many all at once) are actually helpful.

Even having a visitor over can stress you enough to finally pick up and clean a bit.

Stress can also tell you what is important in your life.

What you value can stress you out – this is important to know!

I have a friend who often says, “I don’t care anymore.” But of course, she does.

The stress you have can point to what you care about (often what you care about most). This a good place to start (and end): reflection! What do you value?

Spring Check-in and Check-up

Resilience is what you need to help prevent burnout. It is a key to thriving, even if you are underwater and the to-do list keeps getting longer.

So, what really helps you get up and keep on going when something happens that is a set-back, whether big or small? What makes you resilient?

You’d be surprised.

Let's get productive

Mondays are my days to get organized and productive.

Fridays are the days I plan the following week. Then I try and shut down for the weekend but sometimes I do work on a Saturday. I even gave a presentation yesterday on mentoring, but that was an exception.

This Friday/Monday rhythm of planning and preparation helps me to be more intentional with my tasks and not let my tasks manage me.

How do you stay productive, not doing something that is on the list, but getting really important tasks done – without burning yourself out?

Business Coaching, Coaching, Goals, Plans, Reflection, Success, SupervisionPatricia JehleMarch 18, 2024Jehle Coachingproductive, self-motivationComment

Are you underwater, swimming, resurfacing, or on a raft relaxing?

I am resurfacing from an extremely busy few weeks. I knew it would be that way and I was prepared.

What about you? How do you prepare?

What are you telling yourself?

Is it positive and helpful or critical?

Looking for Something? Looking for help? What do you need? What do you want?

Are you in need of a coach, but wonder if they can really help you?

Or have you had a coach but been disappointed by the price and the results?

Many of you look for a coach when there is some sort of crisis and maybe you are rash in choosing a “package” or adding on after a freebie coach bot…

As usual, “Buyer, be aware!”

What is your need and what do you want to accomplish is the first thing.

Change takes your whole brain

Recently I watched a TEDx talk by Esther van Fenema on limiting our freedom for health and happiness. How do we limit these bad choices we consistently make so we CAN be happier and healthier?

Ms. van Fenema said that four out of 10 cancers are cause by an unhealthy lifestyle (why do we still soke?) and she said that 45% of cardiovascular disease is caused by an unhealthy (sedentary and eating the wrong food) lifestyle.

But how do we change? Is it MIND over matter – yes, AND there is more. I have been reading a few books and neuroscience says that we also must engage our HARE brain for change. That is the fast part that we cannot just think our way into.

Business Coaching, Change, Coaching, Growth, Positive Attitude, Reflection, Success, SupervisionPatricia JehleFebruary 5, 2024Jehle Coachingchange, PPFs, brain, coachingComment

How (un)Successful are you?

It’s almost February and maybe you feel great about how the year is shaping up. Maybe your goals have been set and you have reached a first milestone. Maybe you have planned your holidays, shopped the sales for the necessities and are sitting ready for a great Lenten season of listening and reflecting.

Or maybe not…

Business Coaching, Change, Coaching, Goals, Growth, Plans, Positive Attitude, Reflection, Success, SupervisionPatricia JehleJanuary 24, 2024Jehle CoachingSuccess, goalsComment

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays! Here is part of the Jehle Coaching Annual Report: I am looking for two (maximum) MORE/NEW clients in February 2024 (and some additional training days here and there)

At this very moment in December and through January, I am full-up and cannot take any new clients. But as of the end of January I will have more space as I only each one class, so very soon I will be able to make space and time for new clients.

Stress and Trauma PART 2 (THE BOOKS) - what is wrong and right

I have been thinking a lot about stress and trauma. Part of that has to do with two books I have been reading: The Mindful Body by Ellen Langer and The Myth of Normal by Gabor and Daniel Maté , who our EASC Vice President recommended recently - both books address these and some other issues. The other reason I have been thinking about trauma is that the EASC had an “It’s EASC Time” led by Daniela Finkelstein about this topic on November 15th.

Business Coaching, Coaching, Goals, Growth, Reflection, Success, SupervisionPatricia JehleNovember 27, 2023Jehle Coachingstress, trauma, book reviewComment

Stress Tips and Trauma - what to do

I have been thinking a lot about stress and trauma. Part of that has to do with two books I have been reading and other reason is that my coaching organization, EASC, had an online meeting about this topic last week at our monthly online meeting.

Let is eat or talk about that elephant

Recently my thoughts have been inundated with elephants- on the internet there is a cute baby elephant chasing birds, for example and my daughter loves it. The metaphors using elephants are also in my face these days, namely eating elephants and elephants in “living rooms”.

Some motivation for you

The Sky is the limit!

Here’s a little thinking exercise to keep that positive emotion going more:

· First, think about how you are feeling- start with the joy or hope

· Then think about where you feel the feeling in your body.

· How does that feeling feel in your body?

Start - just DO it!

Keep on going! You and your startup matters!

Startups are hard, but worth it!

I can tell you from my own experience, so here are some ideas to keep your startup business sustainable.

Who are YOUR people? What is YOUR business? Where is the MONEY going to come from? Who is on YOUR team? What will sustain YOUR ups and downs? Consider getting a coach.

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