One Bold Move A Day

In recent conversations with friends and colleagues, the talk has been about how everyone is exhausted. Even the people who are loving their work, their teams are doing great, and their industries are thriving are experiencing this, too. You're feeling it. Your team is feeling it. As a leader, you're expected to keep showing up. This episode shares four strategies to lead yourself and your team ri...

How many books are on your bedside table right now? How long have they been there? People frequently tell me they have a hard time reading books, even though they want to. I totally get it. We’re pulled in a million directions every day. This episode shares 4 strategies to make reading a part of your everyday life. I’m starting a book club for the One Bold Move a Day community! Love learning with...

Your work best friend got a new job. While you're thrilled for her, it's hard being the one left behind at work. (You might have even thought you'd be the first to leave!) Research shows having a best friend at work is a significant factor in your happiness and success in your job. This episodes provides four things you can do to make this transition a little bit better for you. Your One Bold Move...

What's the last new thing you've learned? There's so much information coming at us that it can be hard to remember it all, not to mention, be able to apply it. You can, however, improve your retention, which will enable you to do a better job of putting it into practice. It starts with improving how you learn and this episode provides six ways to do that. For more from Shanna: Text SHANNA to 66866...

It's a bold move to build something in the face of challenge, to know it may not last forever--and do it anyway. This week's episode is a reminder of the importance of finding joy, moving forward, leaning into uncertainty, and taking the leap, even in a world of risk and challenge. Your One Bold Move: What bold move will you take to build something important to you, even in the face of challenge?...

And just like that, schedules are back-to-back with more meetings, emails, and deadlines. You may have also added back in a commute. All of this may make you feel more out of control at work. Without pausing to reflect on where you are and what you value, it would be easy to get caught up in the churn and keep moving forward each day. But you deserve better than working at everyone else’s whim, wh...

Have you been in a conversation with a friend or colleague who feels the need to be right about everything? Conversations can feel like an argument. They may not even realize they’re doing it. Or...this may have been you doing it. We’ve created a world where being wrong is to be avoided at all costs--but that's not the "right" answer either. This episodes provides five ways to let go of being righ...

There's a lot going on in the world. I chose this special episode, because I felt like you needed a reminder while you care for your community, your loved ones, and yourself: You are enough. I'll see you next week with a new episode. For more from Shanna: Text SHANNA to 66866 to be added to my email list for more can't miss leadership and career insights Website - https://www.shannaahocking.com In...

Research shows that while working from home makes you more productive, it won’t necessarily help you advance your career. It's especially challenging for people working in a hybrid workplace where some may be back in the office and others aren’t, or if the days you’re there don’t line up with the senior leaders of the organization. Now consider that more women, especially working mothers, want to...

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is: How do you prioritize your time when you have so many competing priorities? Over time, I've learned to develop strategies and systems to help me achieve my most important goals as a leader, employee, and working mom. This episode shares my tips on how I focus on my best and highest use of time at work and ways you can begin implementing this str...

Did you ever wish you could be an Olympian? I did (though I didn't do anything to actually get my closer to that childhood dream!). I have been following with interest Simone Biles' return to the Olympics--and her subsequent decision to prioritize her health, wellbeing, and safety over competing in the all around. This moment has given us a pivotal opportunity to reflect on mental health, particul...

While we're away on bleisure (business + leisure--definitely one of the benefits of remote work!) at one of our favorite places in the world, I wanted to support you with a replay episode on the importance of envisioning your happy place. If you're at your desk, this will be a welcome respite. If you're in your happy place now, take note of all the details, so you can file them away for when you'l...

This week, Matt and I will celebrate our 18-year wedding anniversary. We've navigated a lot as a dual career couple. According to Pew Research, in about half of two parent couples, both spouses work full-time. In that same study, 56% of couples said that balancing two careers is hard. When we were starting our lives together, people weren't as open about all the wonderful things and the challenges...

It can be hard to let go of something--whether relationships, missed goals, projects, or unkept promises. By not letting go, though, you're unintentionally holding yourself back. This episode shares four ways to let go, so you can move forward. Your One Bold Move: It’s not possible to avoid disappointment. It’s in learning to work through this and letting things go that you can emerge stronger. Fo...

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is: How do you stay so positive? Y’all, I’m not positive 100% of the time. I have hard days. Hard weeks. I had one last week. I felt a bit lost and completely overwhelmed more than once. I have learned over time how to maximize my ability to bring my best self to what’s important to me, and that's what I want to help you do, too. This episode shares...

There’s a lot of leadership advice out there (including my own!) that says you have to be noticed to advance your career. How do you get noticed if you’re working remotely or only in the office a few days a week? You’ll need to exceed expectations, keep your presence known, and advocate for your own work—but it’s more than that. This episode shares four things to build the case for your promotion...

We’re back! Excited to learn together again. Over the last few weeks, I’ve heard from many of you about the stress of feeling like you don’t want to be at your job anymore and whether it’s time to leave. Here are a few of the things you've shared with me... +I’m not even sure what I’m doing here anymore. +I have things that are important to me beyond my work and yet I still love this organization....

This episode is TOP SECRET for members of the One Bold Move a Day community. You won't want to miss the news of our boldest move yet... For more from Shanna: To join my email list, text SHANNA to 66866 or https://www.shannaahocking.com/subscribe Website - https://www.shannaahocking.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannaahocking LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannaahocking When y...

According to multiple recent polls, American workers are considering new job options. Some polls show percentages as high as 40% of all workers planning to leave their jobs this year. While it’s great to see companies (and hiring) open back up again, this new reality is something for every manager to be aware of—and proactively planning for. One of the most influential factors in employees’ work s...

All this week, we’re continuing the theme of exploring the Great Resignation and how to approach this as employees and team leaders. People have been spending a lot of time over the last year considering who they work with and for. Making a career change post-pandemic will require even more intentionality than before. You’re trying to figure out if this is the right time, the right role, and the r...

All this week, we’re continuing the theme of exploring the Great Resignation and how to approach this as employees and team leaders. It’s hard to know if it’s the pandemic or the job. Maybe you feel like you need to do *something* but you still have more you want to learn or do in your current role. If you’ve decided it’s more likely the circumstances we’re in than the job you have, it doesn’t mea...

According to a recent survey from Microsoft, 40% of workers are considering leaving their job within the next year. That is what is keeping me up at night. How am I as a leader supporting my team members to fulfill their potential and their purpose in our organization? As a thought leader on leadership and career development, how am I giving you the tools you need to make the right choices for you...

In your heart is a song. I like to think of it as your purpose. Throughout your life, the song may sound differently, but it’s always there—if you listen. This episode shares a story of how I reclaimed my voice and worked toward my purpose over time and how I want to help you do this, too. What song does your heart want to sing? Your One Bold Move: Listen to your purpose and work toward it every d...

When you’re working on a new project, program, or event, you spend so much time planning and preparing that when it’s finally over you’re exhausted and ready to move on. But there’s a way to leverage the process to carry your learning forward and set you up for success in the future. It’s through reflection on what went well and what to do differently, often called an After Action Review or a Retr...

Today launches HeyMama’s campaign, Motherhood On the Resume. I was so moved when I heard about this campaign, because for much of my career, and for many women before me, motherhood has been considered a penalty. Being a working mother required a dual identity I hadn’t been prepared for. Here's the thing: Motherhood has made me a better employee and, most especially, a better leader. Working has m...