Soul Boss

Do you feel like the coronavirus is the boss you? Then reclaim the authority in your life using soft skills. Take a minute to step out of the group panic we see on the news. Instead, reimagine how you would respond as the creative, wise, CEO of your life—a Soul Boss—using the soft skills we talk about week in and week out. You are already equipped for this crisis!

Laser focus your complaints to 3 sentences using the soft skill of creativity. Yes, it's possible!

Soft skills are the key to smoothing out conversations with challenging people. Learn how to use the soft skill of adaptability to temper your approach. Adjust your delivery without losing the message!

No two people agree 100% of the time. However, solid partnerships only happen when there is respect for each person’s authentic self. Click to hear what Dolly Parton discovered about healthy, respectful give-and-take.

Do you want to build strong partnerships? Drop your game face and face vulnerabilities together. Learn the importance of the soft skill of empathy in this week's podcast. Don't let old mistakes and misunderstandings become the boss of you!

Are you rushing through conversations to get to "yes"? Slow down—your partner needs your insights, wisdom and compassion. Build your relationships by being a thoughtful, curious listener!

Have you let your personal power slip by waiting for your true love or your new manager at work to make you happy? Quit delegating your happiness through unrealistic, unstable transactional relationships. Call back your power as the creative, wise CEO of your life—a Soul Boss.

Have you lost relationship norms like respect and collaboration? Healthy relationships take time. They’re nurtured by listening—even when you have to bite your tongue while the other person finishes their point, honest communication that may include a little friendly back and forth, and finding common ground. But nurturing a dynamic where one person wins all the time, especially at the expense of...

Most of us set intentions with a big, kind of fuzzy idea like “happiness” or “abundance.” But here’s the trouble: You can’t reach a destination you can’t describe. Think of it this way—If you had two minutes alone with your Fairy Godmother, could you give her your elevator pitch? Skill up and exchange dreaming for doing!

Exchange All Talk For Real Talk by Michelle Mains

Are your 2020 goals giving you trouble, where you’re realizing the How you thought was a slam dunk may not work? That problem is more common than you think. In fact, MJ Ryan says that "unwilling to go through the awkward phase" is one of Ten Resolution Pitfalls. People get stumped, take a time out, but never go back. But that doesn’t have to be your experience. Listen to this week’s podcast about...

Exchange Tactics For Strategy by Michelle Mains

That's A Wrap On The Old You by Michelle Mains

That's A Wrap On Negativity by Michelle Mains

That's A Wrap On Distractions by Michelle Mains

Decline The Invitation by Michelle Mains

Disrupt Bad Habits by Michelle Mains

Decide To Decide by Michelle Mains

Has your best idea come up a little short? Don't worry—your next idea is on its way! Learn how to use insight and the soft skill of creativity to hack your day.

Slowing down to speed up may sound counter-intuitive, but it works! Stay a good boss of you by giving yourself time to do quality work. That's how you transform excellent aspirations into something epic!

If your What isn't working, apply curiosity and creativity. Finding the perfect mix may require some trial and error, but don't worry—you have unlimited imagination.

Don’t let the voice of a critic—whether that’s your mind playing tricks on you or someone else’s voice—become the boss of you. Learn three ways to improve your self-confidence and answer your critics. Dismiss myths like "too late" and "not good enough"!

Is your favorite bag of tricks empty? Don't wait for someone to hand you the perfect checklist to solve your problem. Write your own playbook!

That delay that's driving you crazy? Relax—it's working in your favor. Let the smoke clear before you take your next big step. Use the soft skill of adaptability and put that time to work!

Are you overwhelmed by a busy Fall calendar asking, "How did I get myself into this?!" Stop defining yourself by how busy you are and schedule time to refuel.