by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Aug 17, 2018 | Blog, Executive Leadership
In the last post—You Owe It To Your Company To Take Time Off—we addressed the importance of treating yourself as a resource by viewing time off as a win-win for both you AND your company. In this edition, we’ll dive even deeper into that conversation with a look at... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog, Breakthrough, Executive Leadership
When you’re actively seeking a move up, you can tend to over-prioritize the things you think will prove your worth, but often at the expense of your own needs. Despite craving a healthy work-life balance, taking quality time for yourself — whether that’s a vacation or... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | May 14, 2018 | Blog, Executive Leadership
As managers, getting caught up in daily chaos is par for the course. You spend the day constantly putting out fires and trying to tie up the seemingly endless lists of loose ends. Instead of feeling fulfilled and productive after the long day of hustling and hard... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Apr 20, 2018 | Blog, Executive Leadership
A client recently took on a major new project at work, and, while it was an exciting one he’d been wanting to launch for some time, I could gather from his language and tone that he had some concerns. He said things like, “I don’t know where to start” and “I’m not... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Mar 26, 2018 | Blog, Executive Leadership
On a recent coaching call, a client expressed concern about a colleague’s consistent requests for help. She admitted feeling frustrated by her colleague’s neediness and overwhelmed by the thought of adding more responsibility to an already full plate. Sound familiar?... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Feb 13, 2018 | Blog, Breakthrough, Executive Leadership
I first came across the idea of feeling like a fraud in an article by Peggy McIntosh back in 1985. Over 30 years later, the idea is still relevant. Now, this feeling is often referred to as Imposter Syndrome. It happens when, despite past successes, we second guess...