Pete was an emerging financial professional who struggled with self-doubt. He tortured himself with fear-based self-talk resulting in symptoms of social anxiety that led to intense impression management. Pete’s imposter syndrome and maladaptive coping mechanisms at work caused him significant chronic stress, consistent with 83% of US wo[...]
Written By Sarah Hodges “We’re changing our benefits plan next year, and I need to know how to deliver the news to our staff,” said an executive coaching client in a recent session. The delivery of bad news is a common topic that comes up whenever I’m coaching a leader who sees the value in an engaged culture. They know tha[...]
Written By Sarah Hodges Have you ever noticed that in times of stress, you make unusual mistakes? You may repeatedly misplace your phone, lock your keys in your car, or forget to put out the trash. At work, you lose emails, forget appointments, or just feel unmotivated. When this happens, most people chastise[...]
Written By Sarah Hodges Sarah Hodges speaks with David Grasso on BOLD TV How can you connect with your team while under quarantine? Look at it as an opportunity to connect in unique, authentic ways you wouldn't have otherwise on a normal day at the office. Become Your Own Coach! Join 5 Minute Coaching Every week we send 5 minute coa[...]
Written By Sarah Hodges As a Founder, if you don’t have your health in check—especially your mental health—staying focused and raising capital for your startup can seem impossible. Putting your health first means taking time to truly rest when you’re sick, getting an annual physical, and taking other measures to make sure you stay[...]
Written By Sarah Hodges Neglecting to practice meaningful self-care can affect productivity and the ability to effectively lead a team. Looking to develop stronger leadership skills? Part two of the “Self-Care for Startup Founders” webinar series, hosted by Hodges Coaching and Jumpstart Foundry, addresses ways that startup founde[...]
Written By Sarah Hodges Self-care is a necessity in the midst of running a business, and startup founders need to understand this more than anyone… Whether you’re a founder or wish to be one, check out Part One of our three-part webinar series, “Self-Care 101 For Startup Founders” hosted by Jumpstart Foundry and Hodges C[...]
Written By Sarah Hodges The Most Common Leadership ComplaintsAs an Executive Coach, one of the most frustrating and recurring issues my clients face is employee underperformance. - “Their job is simple. I don’t know why they can’t just do it,” a leader told me during a recent coaching session. - “They should[...]
Written By Sarah Hodges Instigators are lurking in your life right now. They exist in your family, circle of friends, and in the workplace. They cause problems, and their interactions leave you with less energy - like a vampire who feeds off your positivity and optimism. Sometimes they’re easy to spot, but many of them wear mask[...]
Written By Sarah Hodges Triggered? You know the feeling of being triggered. Someone cuts you off in traffic, and profanities flow from your mouth like a drunken sailor as you erratically zoom around him and flip him “the bird”. Your boss sends an accusatory email after work, and you can feel your face turn green as you morph into th[...]