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<\/a>As we all try to adapt to the changes going on in the world right now and establish new routines, one of the biggest challenges is feeling disconnected from our team and working from home in solitary. As a manager, you\u2019re trying to stay calm and positive. You\u2019re checking in with your team and helping them with prioritization and staying focused on achievable tasks. It\u2019s a daunting undertaking and can make you feel more than a little overwhelmed and stressed. It can also feel a little lonely. You\u2019re focused so hard on helping your staff that you can start to neglect your own goals and well-being. That\u2019s why coaching can be just the answer. Working with a coach provides you with the partner you need while you\u2019re trying to navigate the new normal of life. Here are a few areas where a coach can help right now:<\/p>\nEstablishing routine. <\/strong>Just the act of having a coaching session once a month can start a new routine. And that time is yours to discuss goal setting, planning for the future, whatever you like! Having a concrete action plan with a sense of accountability can also jump-start a new routine and will carry you into well into the future.<\/p>\n Encouraging self-care.<\/strong> So much is out of our control, but one thing within our control is how we take care of ourselves. As a manager, you may be so focused on your team that you forget to make yourself a priority. However, maintaining a sleep schedule, taking time to exercise and eat properly are just some of the activities that encourage calm and rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit.<\/p>\n Looking to the future and establishing a path forward.<\/strong> We all have a little more time on our hands right now. Rather than thinking about what you can\u2019t do, it\u2019s an ideal time to think about what you CAN accomplish, both for yourself and your team. What were some of the goals you had in mind before we all needed to adapt to a new normal? Was it working on conflict resolution? Or perhaps learning how to manage multiple tasks and priorities more effectively? Now is an ideal time to set a strategy for the future with the help of a coach.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve thought about working with a coach, but have been setting the idea aside for a more convenient time, now is the perfect time to start. At Leah M Joppy and Associates, <\/strong>we\u2019re here to help you find a newfound focus during these challenging times. Call us at 301-670-0051<\/strong> or email leah@lmja.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As we all try to adapt to the changes going on in the world right now and establish new routines, one of the biggest challenges is feeling disconnected from our team and working from home in solitary. As a manager, you\u2019re trying to stay calm and positive. You\u2019re checking in with your team and helping […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,2,6,3,7],"tags":[57,54,55,56],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=503"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":505,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/503\/revisions\/505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}