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December 11, 2019 2026-06-05 13:21Blog
Mastering Complex Tasks
Shawn Sommerkamp Life is filled with tasks, from the bygone days of doing chores at home to rooms of the company where you work today. We all have complex tasks that require planning and focused intention. For many of us this is not an enjoyable process. In fact, it’s downright draining. The …
Stop Using the Eisenhower Decision Matrix – Use This Instead
“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure, who can understand it?” – Jeremiah 17:9 “Have you recently had the feeling there is more to do than you could achieve in a day, a week or even a month?” This is the intro question for one of many …
Tools – Oxford Happiness Questionnaire
The usefulness of this tool is not in taking it once, although it will help you when you take it now, but taking it once per quarter. It’s a a compact scale for the measurement of psychological well-being developed in 1989 by psychologists Michael Argyle and Peter Hills at Oxford …
Christian Executive Coaching Basics – Four Part Series
People often ask me what Christian Executive Coaching is all about. Some believe it’s consulting, others mentorship and still others some form of psychology or philosophy. As it turns out, coaching is none of those. It is simply accelerated growth through a greater awareness of possibilities. Executive coaches help their …
Taking a Stand at Work
When navigating executive row, what we tell ourselves about each interaction will affect the outcome of that interaction. As we focus on our five Core Values, we live out the truth found in Romans 12:2 – being transformed by the renewing of our mind. With a right mindset, we can …
Flat-Rate vs Time-and-Materials Pricing
This five-and-a-half minute video is for all entrepreneur who sell service products. Each year you only seem to be breaking even and your not sure why. Chances are good it’s your pricing strategy. Most customers want to pay a fixed-rate, a flat fee, for your complex implementations. The requires you …
Are You Sure You’re a Lateral Thinker?
The Linear Thinking Trap Over the years, as a corporate leader, I strived to replicate problem-solving skills in my staff. Today, as an executive coach, I discuss with clients the importance of having a reliable methodology to work out creative solutions – lateral thinking! What I find most often is …
Know Your Numbers Grow Your Career
Why Are There So Many Numbers in the Bible? Have you ever stopped to consider how often numbers are mentioned in the Holy Scriptures? The answer is “a lot!” The number 40 is used 100 times, 12 is used about 130 times, and 10 is used over 150 times. God …
How to Handle Tense Situations at Work
Do You Tend to Respond Like a Parent, Adult or a Child? I’m guessing you don’t get asked that very often. If I wanted to rephrase in psychology lingo I would have asked it slightly different: “What is your most dominant ego-state?” Still not clear what I’m getting at? It’s …
Know What Kind of Learner You Are? It Matters…
If knowledge is power then understanding your learning style can be of great benefit for professional growth. Do you dislike frequent meetings? Do office politics make you feel dirty? Do you like to use a highlighter when reviewing documents? Are names hard for you to remember? Are you a Google-search …
