When I explore with leaders ways to get more creative, innovative or productive, I lean into what neuroscience tells us about how our brain functions, and how new habits can make all the difference. Lately, I’m spoken about moving from a calm and clear mind to focus, and how focus gets you to insight, but how can you ensure that you’re not just spouting data or being rote?…
Coach L. Michelle made a prediction about the the tech layoffs and have a perspective on how we should respond on @inspirationforthenationradio this morning.
If there is an “anti hustle culture crew,” headquarters is located squarely in my coaching community, and I am the ring leader. We get more done by working less… and smarter. And we strive for uber chill… Here is how we do it. Thanks, @wfaagmt and @hungreehannah for having me on! Learn more about #TheSHIFTCoaching, check out the link in my bio. View the video here.
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We are knee-deep into January. How much have you gotten done? I intentionally took the slow ramp on to 2023 because I have so much going on in my life and in business, and now, it’s time to focus. But how do you do that when you feel the weight of your goals and everything else you have to do weighing you down? Watch the video to…
This is especially important during times where much of the interactions we are having are virtual, and social and political issues arise at work—especially in a multigenerational and multicultural setting. By L. Michelle Smith—Zapier 8 minute Read The year was 2015, and I was working at a large company. It was about the time that marriage equality became the law of the land. My workspace was not private—it…
In all of your intention and goal setting, vision boarding, do the work. It’s as simple as that. Shout out to Donielle Tyeskie,M.S. for our annual New Years rap session. WATCH the video here.
I kicked off 2022 by releasing book #2.5, SLAY EVERYDAY: 52 Weeks to Rockstar Leadership while simultaneously launching my private online coaching community and app SLAYNET. The imitated and never quite duplicated #NSCRockstarLeadership Tips of the Day barreled on through to more than 200 vignettes this year and were officially retired to the library on SLAYNET. These videos were the origination for the weekly tips in the journal,…
If you’re constantly pouring out and they never refill you… you might reconsider. LMichelleSmith.com/TheShift
I am looking forward to a big vacation this holiday season. It’s the third big one for me and my daughter this year. I’m reflecting on how small decisions to delegate, assign tasks, hire help and generally offload tasks have enabled me to take more time for myself and my family from week to week and even year over year. I work no more than 30 hours a…