Month: March 2022

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Why CEO’s Need To Take Up A Hobby

Why CEO’s Need To Take Up A Hobby

Why CEO’s Need To Take Up A Hobby

When you have a hobby, it is more than something to take up time in your life. Typically, it is something that you enjoy and learn about. As a CEO, you lead a hectic life. That may have you believe that you don’t have time to have a hobby.

What Having A Hobby Can Do For A Person

Your mind needs a way to distract itself from the hustle, bustle, and stress of the day. Whether from home life, work-life, or something else, a hobby can help distract your mind and allow you to let loose now and then.

It has been proven that when a company CEO has a hobby that they participate in, they are overall happier. It doesn’t have to be a major involvement or activity. It could be something as simple as a card game. Either way, it can help you to feel more fulfilled and experience less burnout.

Ways A Hobby Helps CEO’s

If you are a CEO, you may be thinking that this is not something that will work for you. You never know the answer to that until you try. Here are some ways that hobbies have been found to lighten the load you are carrying.

Stress Relief

Stress, anxiety, and depression are all symptoms that people can feel in a high-level position at their job. It is important to find ways to release those emotions and feelings. Not everyone is comfortable talking things out, and in some instances, information is restricted from being shared.

That is where you need to invest yourself in a hobby, something to exert that energy. Something that distracts your mind and brings you peace and joy. Some things such as:

  • A Dance Class
  • A Martial Arts Class
  • A Yoga Class

Gets Creative Juices Flowing

It is so easy to get stuck in a rut. Unable to think outside the box or come up with new ideas? If your job requires that, a hobby that expresses your inner personality and passions can help stir things up again. Such as:

  • Playing An Instrument
  • Taking A Painting Class
  • Taking Up Pottery
  • Photography

Improved Communications

Do you need better strategies to communicate with your staff. As a CEO, you are the leader of meetings and many conversations. If you are not comfortable with how they have been playing out, an improvement of communication skills may be needed.

One activity that can help improve your communication skills is through an improv class. Another is to use some profiles & assessments and utilize a professional coach.

Please share your comments with us today!

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.

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Your Personality Matters in Leadership

Your Personality Matters in Leadership

The type of people that we surround ourselves with is important. Some personality types can help you flourish, and some can bring you down. It is essential to know yourself and what, or who, you need in your inner circle to be the best that you can be.

Personal or Business Related

The people that you choose to spend time with each day are critical in your development. Not only in your friendships or marriage, but in your work-life as well. The personality that someone exhibits can either benefit you or hurt you.

In your personal life, you want people who make you happy and people with who you can be yourself. The business world is a little different; while you still want to be happy with your surroundings, you also need people who will keep you motivated and progressing. The personality traits that you surround yourself with are important in many different aspects of your life.

Social Distancing Has Made This Difficult

Covid-19 hit, and everyone was told to social distance and stay home. This made mingling with people and working side-by-side with someone a bit difficult. Everything went virtual and people were working from home. This can make it challenging to stay motivated and on top of things.

The personalities that are within your home life are what you have created and chosen to be around. They fill the need for the personal relationships that you have. But, what about the business needs that you have? Your family will not be in tune with the personality traits that you are used to having at work.

Different Personality Traits

Amongst all the people that you meet, everyone is their own unique personality. The different types of characteristics are endless. Although, you can categorize them into four different types overall. Such as:

  • The Cheerleader

The person that will help you feel confident and will encourage you along the way.

  • The Collaborator

This is someone who’s going to help you expand your idea and improve your delivery.

  • The Cheddar

The person that will deliberately challenge your ideas and ask tough questions.

  • The Coach

A coach will help you understand if an idea is right for you.

All of these personality traits may exhibit themselves differently in everyone. But, they are all needed to make the business world, and home life, go round. When personalities match too closely to one another, it can make for some difficult situations.

Virtual Meetings Can Help

In the times of distancing ourselves and not being in a physical work building, the need for video conferencing is intensely important. It is a way to stay connected with other people and their abilities to challenge you. That is highly needed in the workforce from time to time.

We would love to hear your comments on this article or any of our latest articles.

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.

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Rehire Former Employees: Invest In What Matters

Rehire Former Employees: Invest In What Matters

Rehire Former Employees: Invest In What Matters

All businesses are still regaining their grounds after the past year of Covid-19. Whether you could remain open or had to close, there were still hardships through the process. Some of your employees had to be let go, some had to work remotely, and others did their best to work through the madness. Now that things are opening back up and starting to look up, the positions you had to put on hold can now be filled again. Where do you start?

Ready To Hire More Employees?

Are you ready to hire employees to fill the spots that were let go during the pandemic? Not only is it stressful to hire new employees, but it is also a gambling game. There are some things that you should consider before hiring someone new.

When you hire a new employee, there is a lot that you need to think about.

Not only is it going to cost you money in time and training, but you also don’t know how it is all going to work out. It is a trial period of observing their work ethic.

It will cost you on average $40,000 or more in recruit money to replace a high-earning employee.

What About Previous Employees?

Did you have a good work crew that kept business flowing before shut down? Why change things up? Many of the employees you let go have had to find new means of making money. They may have a new job, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t want to come back given a chance.

During the pandemic, work situations were complicated and slim. Several people took significant pay cuts with new jobs that they found, but they needed an income. If your previous employee was a hard worker that you would want back, call them. Not only are you going to get an employee you know has a good work ethic, but you are saving your company thousands of dollars.

Where To Start?

When you are getting ready to fill needed positions within your company, review precious employees first. Whether they were let go due to the pandemic or left due to personal or medical reasons. People recover, and schedules change.

If they were a valuable asset to your company, call them and make that known. Not only are you financially protecting your business, but you are getting an employee that you value and respect. Everyone, including the rehired employee, need financial security. This past year and a half have abruptly made everyone a little more conscious about their futures.

We would love to hear your comments on this article or any of our latest articles.

Gary Brunson
gary@myclearfocus.com

Debra Rider
debra@myclearfocus.com

574.361.2674

Sustainable Growth & Profit Consultant, Coach, Mentor and Counselor/Therapist for Business Owners and Professionals.

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