In the next few weeks, the holiday bustle will pass and a new year will begin. New Year’s resolutions will spur on the joining of gyms, the crafting of nutrition plans, and the forming of budgets. But before anyone can really identify the steps they want to take or the changes they want to make in the new year, there must be time spent on reflection. Not only does self-reflection help you acknowledge the progress you’ve made, but it also helps you recognize the areas for growth that you’d like to work toward. In this article, we discuss the importance of reflection and how it can catapult you toward the life you’ve always wanted.

When you feel appreciated, valued, and recognized, how are your actions impacted? Do you get energy from sincere and well-deserved acknowledgement? How is your productivity, creativity, and overall well-being affected?

Well, just as dismissive comments can negatively impact our outlook and output, validating comments can uplift both—and that’s the power of gratitude. Research reveals that 93% of people say that grateful bosses are more likely to succeed and that a “thank you” from a boss can boost productivity by more than 50%. So not only does appreciation from a leader enhance success rates, but it increases employee productivity too. And that’s because employee recognition can affect well-being, and in turn, a workplace culture.

In this article, we share three reasons why conveying gratitude is key for a successful leader.

Have you ever heard someone say they have FOMO (fear of missing out) as a reason for not wanting to miss a fun event? It’s a real fear! Especially when your social media algorithm pushes photos to the top of your feed that you aren’t in—major bummer.

Well, one of the latest buzzy workplace terms borrows from the popularized slang. And whether you’ve heard the abbreviation or not, many are struggling with FOBO: fear of becoming obsolete. With the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), like ChatGPT, we’re already seeing the impact in the workplace. People who have made their careers in an area that AI is creeping into are feeling some very real fear. So instead of succumbing to fear or defeat, we believe that you can embrace advancing technology while also owning the unique value you bring to the workplace.

In this article, we share coaching tips for you to combat FOBO and become an expert in the very technology that’s disrupting your industry.

Have you ever worked in an organization where you didn’t feel respected or free to be yourself? It makes it hard to be productive or engaged in your work, right? Well, more than likely, you experienced that company’s negative culture because there wasn’t a conviction-driven purpose, vision, or mission statement. And that’s the key: conviction.

In this article, we’re highlighting some statistics as to why an organization’s culture should be important to a leader and also how you can create a conviction-based vision for your organization that propels the company forward while creating a dynamic, healthy, and psychologically safe workplace environment.

The holiday season is here. And many of us get to take time off from work. But how many of us are carving out time to actually rest? It can be so easy to let our calendars fill up with good and life-giving events, surrounded by family and friends—but it’s so important to find time to recharge as well. Some people are truly filled back up when they spend time with loved ones; and some are filled back up when they have time alone. Only you can determine what you need to experience true rest.

In this article, we cover the importance of rest and why it’s essential for healthy self-leadership both at work and at home. We have three recommendations for you to consider as you find time away from the office this holiday season.

Well-being: an often overlooked yet key component of self-leadership. And depending on the source you’re researching, there could be any number of categories connected to the state of well-being. But in the broadest sense of the word, it’s defined as, “the state of being happy, healthy or prosperous.”

Well, at Building Champions, we’ve identified four specific areas of well-being, believing that each of them is equally important, and all of them matter to self-leadership. In this article, we discuss how to address your physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being so that you can lead yourself well and show up as your best self in all aspects of your career and life.

McKinsey & Company along with Lead In recently released their Women in the Workplace 2023 report, debunking four myths on the state of women at work and following it up with recommendations for organizations to help create a path forward. We highly encourage you to check it out!

The report is chock-full of both informative statistics and tips for leaders to make positive change. And one of their recommendations is to: Support and reward managers as key drivers of organizational change. This tip can be applied to everyone, and we’d like to expand upon it, pulling from the Building Champions coaching frameworks.

In this article, we provide tips for organizations to better prepare, equip and grow their managers—so that they can, in turn, cultivate healthy and high-performing teams where people belong, are encouraged to share their perspectives and are supported to grow in all areas of their lives.

When you think of leadership, what do you think of? Do you think about how you lead your team or organization? Are you mostly considering a management style? Well, at Building Champions, we believe that self-leadership precedes team leadership—which impacts your organizational influence. So before you can lead anyone else, you must be leading yourself well.

In this article, we unpack the four key areas of self-leadership so that you can strengthen your well-being, create a compelling vision for your career, get clarity on your role to enhance your job performance and increase your overall productivity. Healthy leadership starts with you!

Seeing someone take accountability for their actions, words and choices is refreshing, isn’t it? When someone makes a mistake, takes ownership, apologizes and begins making concerted efforts to either rectify the situation or change behavior, it’s a sign of health—because everyone makes mistakes, but it’s how you handle your failings that makes the difference. And at the end of the day, we can only control ourselves and recognize the impact we have upon others. It’s quite a privilege; and should be used wisely.

So whether you lead an organization, a team or yourself, how you either embrace or reject accountability matters. In this article, we’ll dive into what an accountable leader looks like and how you can own your consequences, both good and bad. Because how you handle your failings is a key component of leadership and a true indicator of growth.

It’s officially Q4—the air is crisp, the leaves are turning, there are three months left in this calendar year and the holidays are coming. And with end-of-year deadlines approaching and social activities filling schedules, your time might begin to feel limited. But as a leader, it’s important not to let the stress that can come with busyness overwhelm and impact your behaviors because whether you realize it or not your influence is widespread and far-reaching. And a time like this is when your emotional intelligence (EQ) matters most.

The level of EQ that you possess and demonstrate both at work and at home affects your actions, words, responses and relationships. That’s why it’s necessary to understand yourself—how you react to people, things and situations and also how your reactions, behaviors and choices affect others. In this article, we explain four ways for you to strengthen your emotional intelligence so that you can be your best self, deliver results and enjoy every aspect this new quarter brings.