Uncovering Leadership Insights While Watching the Birds

by AnnaYoung | May 10, 2023 | Leadership

I am not a nature watcher. I am not a bird watcher. I would like to be but I just don’t have the patience. I’d like to think that I will get there but right now I’m not even close. I love seeing things happen but when ‘nothing’ is going on,  I struggle to wait around....

Giving it 100%

by AnnaYoung | May 1, 2023 | Coaching, Leadership

I’ve been thinking hard about this idea of when and whether we are operating at full thrust or not.. And whether we are awarding ourselves A for effort, or impact or both? I’m also teaching a class at the local university this semester with a friend and colleague...

When to Give Up

by AnnaYoung | Apr 14, 2023 | Coaching, Leadership

A podcast from The Science of Success that I listened to recently that was about creativity with Beth Cornstock, a business executive and author, currently at Nike. However what really stuck with me was her invitation to see ‘no’s’ (when you ask for something and...

Never-ending Possibilities

by AnnaYoung | Mar 28, 2023 | Coaching, Leadership

One of the deeply ironic things is that, when I am doing well, I have easy access to my brain’s database of tips and tricks to support my well-being. I can draw upon the tools and resources that I have built up over the years: books and articles that make me feel...

Making Meetings Suck Less

by AnnaYoung | Mar 6, 2023 | Facilitation, Leadership

This was the title I wanted to give a webinar I’m presenting in mid March (the official title has been reframed to Making Meetings Work which sounds more professional but personally I like my title more!). So often I hear colleagues telling me that they couldn’t get...