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Individual commitment is what makes a group work well. With that in mind, how can we design our teams to be more effective? That's what Kerry talks about on today's Growtality Podcast episode. Faith in team members, a focus on shared goals, and a belief that the team can accomplish those goals are all critical to team success. It is also very important that your team can communicate with ease so incorrect assumptions aren't made.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Kerry talks about what it means to have work-life balance, ensuring that your work does not become your life and consume you. She discusses the importance of fulfillment and feeling that your life has an impact. At the end of the day, it boils down to designing your life so that you are happy. Nonetheless, nothing ever goes completely according to plan, and the most important skill of all is the ability to adapt to a situation and bounce back.

In this episode, Kerry talks about growth, vitality, and transformation. She discusses how being content with your life is an essential part of success. She then explores some of the ways she witnesses growth, vitality, and transformation in her own life. Finally, she reminds us that nobody is perfect, transformation is a process, and it is important to be patient with yourself.

Many of us think of achievement as accomplishing a goal, or going from one point in your life to another. But what is an "achievement shift"? Kerry explains in today's episode that it could be about finding the areas of your life you may be lacking some satisfaction in, and looking for ways to increase your achievement in those areas.

Imagine you are thinking about something you want to achieve. But it isn't putting you in the best mental state because you're concerned about the possible challenges along the way. How can you solve problems in your daily life while showing up as your best self mentally? Key points from the episode: Problems are a part of life. You can tackle challenges every day. You have a choice. Do you want to embrace positive or negative thinking? Scarcity or fulfillment? Start your day with gratitude, good habits, and choosing what you want to achieve. Success is a science, and fulfillment is an art. Why have one without the other?

In today's episode, Kerry discusses the importance of being aware of your own personality. She introduces a tool known as the Johari window to help with this self-analysis. Not only is it important to consider your opinion of your personality, it is also important to get feedback from others. Your friends, family, and/or strategic business partners can all be helpful in this process.

Kerry discusses setting up your year by design to ensure success. She recommends starting out with an audit of last year, followed by planning the experiences you want to have this year and determining your daily structure. Yearly Compass resource: https://yearcompass.com/en/  

This week we chat about doing nothing. Finding some space to be without over thinking, problem solving and growing. Reminders: * Carve out space to take a break * Take time to recover * Be intentional and aware of doing nothing * Replenish your mind, body and soul and listen to the clues * Wander around and have some fun * Find a day and block it off for being * Personal declaration * Be where your heart wants to be * Ask for help and enjoying the moments of nothingness Maya Angelou reminds us: "Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions are searched for." Wishing you all the best! xoxo, Kerry

In today's episode, Kerry talks about her recent Ironman experience in Cozumel, Mexico. She shares the acronym S.M.I.L.E. which was one of her main focuses while preparing for the event. Kerry is grateful for all the support from family and friends on this journey! The insights learned are easily applicable to everyday situations! What resonates most with you when it comes to conquering your goals?  

In today’s episode, Kerry talks about stress and burnout. She focuses on explaining the difference between stress and burnout and the actual definitions of the two. She lists some signs and symptoms that you may be experiencing at least one of them. Finally, she provides some helpful tips on what to do if you find yourself feeling extremely stressed or burned out. Shownotes: Stress occurs when you have too much demand placed on you mentally. Common sign of burnout are a feeling that every day seems to be a bad day, lack of motivation, self-doubt, and feelings of loneliness. Symptoms of stress are very obvious, and you usually know you are stressed. Burnout tends to be less noticeable and drains you more subtly. There are some triggers which you may want to look for as potential causes of burnout, such as your work not seeming valued or having an imbalance between work time and downtime. One of the best ways to help yourself through burnout or stress is to know what you want/where you want to be. Have a support system in place of people who understand you and can help you. Limit the time you spend among people or with activities that are “energy suckers”.

Kerry discusses self-leadership without fear on today's Growtality podcast.  A common theme in Kerry's workshops and coaching sessions recently has been demands and life balance.  Kerry reminds us that ultimately what we focus on we find.  Join Kerry to learn the tactics and techniques to support you in driving self-leadership. Shownotes: Self-motivation in terms of "gaining" - focusing on doing things that will produce a significant result, get us closer to a goal, move us forward. Self-motivation in terms of "preventing pain" - focusing on doing tasks that will prevent future pain. These are tasks that you have to do but that do not produce a significant result. The importance of ensuring you have "gain" activities in your week. Being intentional about blocking time in your schedule for these "gains" Planning your conversations to make the most optimal use of your time Opening up your mind to diverse thinking styles and listening to others' point of view

In today’s episode of The Growtality Podcast, Kerry discusses presence and communication. She gives 10 tips for how to be a better communicator, a few of which are listed below. Shownotes: Know your goal for a conversation before you have it. Be aware of what traits you can bring to a discussion that make it more likely to be successful. Remember 80/20 principles and try to be concise – avoid talking about too much at once. Make sure you perceive a situation for what it is – not something much better or worse. Keep things realistic.