Exploring Life and Work with Patti - From Chaos to Calm!

As Managers or Supervisors, having efficient and effective meetings is crucial to running a successful business. Group meetings that aren't productive waste valuable time and cost the company money. Have you ever been in a meeting where at least one person or all attendees have nothing positive to say about anything? What happened to common courtesy, collaboration, and respectfulness towards e...

In this bonus podcast episode, I wanted to answer these questions a listener asked me.   Why do you ask questions and sometimes not give tips or solutions to the discussed topics? Why are the podcast episodes 5 -6 minutes? This podcast is for Managers and Supervisors to self-reflect and explore within themselves on topics I discuss and to come up with solutions they already know the answer to and...

In this podcast episode, we will explore the feeling of aloneness as a Manager and Supervisor. Have you ever felt that as a leader or business owner, you are isolated and not having anyone to talk to about work situations? I think we have all been there. Our decisions are sometimes tough and tax our minds, body, and soul. The relationships within the workplace, at times, are brutal. It reminds me...

In this podcast episode will explore the effects of bad attitudes in the workplace. One day, my husband and I were at Walmart and saw this quote on a T-shirt.  I used to be a people person; then people ruined it! ~ unknown.  I held up the T-shirt and told my husband; I am buying this. As a leadership and work-life balance coach, I encourage people not to feel this way. So why did I want to buy the...

Hi, Managers and Supervisors How's it going? This podcast episode will explore a Manager and  Supervisor with a manipulative leadership style. Patti explores: What is a manipulative manager or supervisor? Do you know manipulative manager or supervisor? Why don't people speak up about manipulative managers and supervisors? The Warning Signs someone has a Manipulative Manager and Supervisor....

Hi, Managers and Supervisors How's it going? This podcast episode will explore an Inflexible Manager and Supervisor's Leadership Style. Patti explores: Shares an example of Inflexible Leader named Chuck. (Not a real person) What is an inflexible manager or supervisor? What are some Characteristics of this type of leadership style? What if a manager or supervisor needs to be more flexible?...

In this episode, there will be some adult language. How's it going, Managers and Supervisors? My husband was looking at Facebook and saw an advertisement for a hat that said "Sh*t Show Supervisor. He sent it to me, and we both laughed. I said I should do a podcast episode on the Sh*t Show Manager and Supervisor, get the hat, and wear it while recording it. Too funny. I did consider it, an...

In this episode, there will be some adult language. How's it going, Managers and Supervisors? My husband was looking at Facebook and saw an advertisement for a hat that said "Sh*t Show Supervisor. He sent it to me, and we both laughed. I said I should do a podcast episode on the Sh*t Show Manager and Supervisor, get the hat, and wear it while recording it. Too funny. I did consider it, an...

As Managers and Supervisors, we set the tone of the workplace environment. Our actions, thoughts, goals, and interactions towards ourselves and others contribute to our staff, customers, and if we want to come to work. It spills everywhere if we are unhappy at home or work. I know in the past, I felt unappreciated and showed signs of a lack of respect at work. I didn't want to be at work, and...

As Managers and Supervisors, we set the tone of the workplace environment. Our actions, thoughts, goals, and interactions towards ourselves and others contribute to our staff, customers, and if we want to come to work. It spills everywhere if we are unhappy at home or work.  I know in the past, I felt unappreciated and showed signs of a lack of respect at work. I didn't want to be at work, and...

Hi, Managers and Supervisors, How's it going? In this podcast episode, we will explore whether perfection equals being an outstanding Manager or Supervisor. In the business setting, we have been conditioned in the business world to be perfect, which is totally the opposite of imperfect. Everything is about image and how to place yourself to get to the top. But lately, I've heard a lot abou...

Hi, Managers and Supervisors - How's it going? In this podcast episode, we are going to explore the hiring process. The hiring process may cause anxiety and overwhelm, especially if you are overthinking the What Ifs. Let's explore this scenario - It is time to hire  – A valuable team member who has taken another position, and it is time to start the hiring process for their job. You think you...

Today I will explore how to keep your team focused and engaged as a Manager and Supervisor.  Employees make decisions and actions daily that can affect workplace morale, customers, the organization, and profits. How are you and your team engaging in work? Is there good engagement between you and your employees? Do you enjoy the workplace atmosphere? Do they? What is the key to keeping employees fo...

Hi, Managers and Supervisors. How's it going? Today I am going to explore staying positive in an unfavorable work environment. When you are a manager and supervisor, you get harsh treatment and judgment from your superiors and subordinates. The top tells you to do things your employees don't want to do, and you are stuck in the middle and have to enforce it.   How do you stay upbeat when cont...

This podcast episode will discuss and reflect on changing the feeling of dread at work to excitement again. Hi, Managers and Supervisors. How's it going? Do you remember the days you were excited to get up and work? You loved having this career and learning new things. You lit up the office with your enthusiasm. You were like a sponge; you soaked up all the knowledge you could get. When did everyt...

Exploring How to Say No When Overcommitted From Chaos To Calm How do we truly have a balanced life?  Between running a business or having a demanding career,  family time, alone time with spouse, volunteering, hobbies,  taking a vacation and all other promised commitments.  We get pulled in many different directions, sometimes  bringing us to our breaking point. Being over...

Hi, Managers and Supervisors.  How's it going? In this podcast episode Patti discusses her personal journey on why she became a Leadership and Work-Life Balance coach. Today's podcast Affirmation : Each Day I Am Developing Positive Work-Life Balance Habits! Until we meet again! #LeadershipPodcast #Leadership #AnchorPodcast #WorkLifeBalance

Hi, Managers and Supervisors. How's it going? In today's podcast episode, we explore having good boundaries in the workplace. Have you ever worked with someone who has no sense of boundaries? What do I mean? Here's an example: Someone who asks you personal things or wants you to do something for them is entirely out of line, sarcastic, embarrassing, and takes advantage? They have no filter or comm...

Hi, Managers and Supervisors, How's it going? In today's podcast episode, we will be exploring the technique of journaling in the workplace as a manager and supervisor and how it may help keep you in the proper perspective during challenging situations. Journaling may work out specific problems, generate ideas, and brainstorm. Writing down thoughts, ideas, and emotions can help release tension and...

In this podcast, I talk about the real things that most people are afraid to talk about as a manager and supervisor.  Why is that?  Fear.   If not discussed, how will change happen? As good managers and supervisors, our job is to lift employees' to their highest potential, encourage them, build their self-confidence and help them succeed in what they do at work. What if the work cul...

In this podcast episode, we will explore the feeling of being unheard and underappreciated at work? This topic is for anyone who feels that they are not recognized or appreciated. As a manager and supervisor, this is a daily occurrence stuck in the middle between top management and employees and getting crap from both sides. So every day, you push down resentment, disappointment, words, anger, and...

Hi, Managers and Supervisors. How's it going? In this podcast episode, I will be discussing the Technique of pausing before reacting or responding as a Manager or Supervisor. Have you ever responded from a knee-jerk reaction and wished you hadn't? Have you considered stopping, pausing, and reflecting before reacting as a manager and supervisor when in the middle of chaos? I know this can be diffic...

Hi, Managers and Supervisors. How's it going? In this podcast episode, I will be discussing hiring staff and why it is not a good idea to hire someone with the Management Philosophy - If You've Got A Pulse - You've Got The Job! I was at an appointment almost a year ago, and the doctor told me that they were desperate to hire someone quickly. She said if they got a pulse, they got the job. We both...

Hi, Managers and Supervisors. How's it going? Sometimes in our careers, we have all worked with someone unprofessional. They may come across like they don't care, don't even know how to behave in a professional setting, or even realize their behavior is unprofessional.  How do most people usually respond?  Avoidance!   They would rather avoid the situation instead of addressing...

Hi, Managers and Supervisors. How's it going? In this podcast episode, I will talk about the pressures of perfection on managers and supervisors. As Managers and Supervisors, we put a lot of expectations on ourselves as well as others. So why do we feel we have to be perfect? Are we putting those expectations on ourselves, or do people expect us to be perfect with our attitude, appearance, decisio...