One Bold Move A Day

Where you focus your attention affects your happiness and success. You can meaningfully influence any interaction by how it starts. As a leader, I’ve found it powerful to share this idea with others. This episode provides strategies to broadcast happiness to others, whether at work or in a personal conversation. Remember: Everyone has the power to positively affect others. It does not matter where you are in the organization or what your title is. Broadcasting happiness is another chance to lead from where you are—and create moments others will remember positively. Your One Bold Move: Use one of these strategies to broadcast happiness with your colleagues or your family. Your team and your loved ones need it right now—and so do you. Want more leadership and career tips like this delivered straight to your inbox? Text SHANNA to 66866. (Broadcasting happiness only! No spam.)

Personal branding is generally defined as marketing yourself and your career as a brand. You have a brand, whether you like it or not. If this makes you uncomfortable or you think this only applies to senior executives in your organization, I want to show you why your brand matters and that sharing your brand is your chance to serve others. Whether you’re on the job search, looking for new clients, or advancing your career, think about what you want people to know about you. This episode provides tips on how to create your personal brand and leverage it on social media. Your One Bold Move: Own your personal brand. Whether you have decided this year to serve others more consciously or to support your personal and professional goals, this is your chance to write your own story. Know who you are, what you stand for, and that sharing your story adds value to others. For more from Shanna: Website: https://www.shannaahocking.com Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannaahocking Follow on Instagram: @ShannaAHocking To sign up for Shanna's newsletter with more leadership and career advice: https://www.shannaahocking.com/subscribe or text SHANNA to 66866

As more states start to re-open, you may face a re-entry to work (and the commute that comes with it). If you work in an office, like I do, this can come with a lot of different feelings. This episode provides tips to help you and your team prepare for a potential transition or return to work in an office. Know that things will never be like what they were before. If you’re feeling uncomfortable, this is a sign that you are experiencing change—and with that comes growth. I’m spending time reflecting on what I am learning from all of this and what I want to keep—or get rid of—for the future. How will you take what you’ve learned and bring the best of that to yourself and your leadership in the “new normal”? Your One Bold Move: Help you and your team prepare for a potential transition or return to work in an office where you can feel as great as possible about next steps.

You’ve heard it all before, “It’s business, not personal” or “Don’t take that personally”. These statements have always ranked high in the business jargon pet peeve list for meIt’s basically the business version of “No offense.” When you invest in your work, and yourself, it’s personal. This episode shares why I take my work personally and here’s why you should consider doing the same thing, if you want to relate more to your team members, produce your best work, and create a more inclusive organization. Your One Bold Move: Consider how work is personal for you and how that makes you more deeply engaged with what you do. If you’re a manager, create an environment where your team feels connected to their work and each other. For more from Shanna: Website: https://www.shannaahocking.com Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannaahocking Follow on Instagram: @ShannaAHocking To sign up for Shanna's newsletter with more leadership and career advice: https://www.shannaahocking.com/subscribe or text SHANNA to 66866

We are at another pivot point in this global pandemic and to be most effective, we are going to need to bring our best selves. This means we need to rest. We are doing A LOT right now to manage our careers, our families, and ourselves. Doing this without a break is not sustainable. Vacation may not look the same as it used to, but it gives you an opportunity to recharge and do what you value with your time, so it’s worth it. This episode provides tips to prepare for and take vacation, even in these unusual times, so you can be more engaged and effective at work and home. (In this episode I’ll specifically focus on taking time off from work, but if you want tips on how to rest and why that’s so important, check out episode 9.)