by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jan 2, 2023 | Blog
One of the most important things you can do to avoid burnout is to have clear boundaries between your work and home life. For most of us, that’s much easier said than done. Even if we make an effort to step away from work each evening, thoughts about work can continue...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “It’s lonely at the top.” Many of my clients have experienced this. Many of them describe getting a promotion that they were really excited about, eagerly stepping into the new role, and then feeling isolated and lonely. After a...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Dec 12, 2022 | Blog
There’s a lot of focus on self-help these days, and on personal psychology. And while I think it’s great that there’s a rising awareness of the need for therapy and coaching, I worry. My concern is that in all of that, we’re focusing too much on the individual, and...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog
We had a conversation last week with someone who feels like she’s wasting time in her career. She made a move, taking a job that she thought was going to be the right role for her. Unfortunately, it’s not. It’s below her skill level and her...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 23, 2022 | Blog
Welcome back to work after Thanksgiving. I hope it was a time for you to relax and refresh and focus on the things you’re grateful for. It was for me. In light of the holiday, here are some of the things I’m feeling grateful for: All of the heart-centered leaders who...
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Nov 20, 2022 | Blog
Anxiety. You know the feeling. Sweaty or clammy palms. Nervous tummy – maybe even a little nauseous. Shallow breathing. Heart pounding. The feeling that you’re in over your head. Or that what you’re doing is too risky. Or that it’s about to go terribly wrong. Anxiety...