Laura Dawson Coaching

As managers & business owners, our expectations are pretty clear: give us your time, energy and efforts in exchange for a paycheck. (Yikes! Sounds a little heartless right?) What we fail to consider in this moment is our PEOPLE! What is their time worth? What are they giving up to be here? Are they invested and excited to be part of this team?... When we look at our business, it is important to ditch that old school mentality of management and start to focus more on our people! Think about it... at the core of every business there are people. Without those people, your business cannot operate, your business cannot grow, and your business cannot succeed. Just imagine for trying to run your business by yourself for a second. Does it seem possible? As leaders, we have the ability to enhance our business through our people. We invest in them by providing them with a positive work environment, understanding and caring about what they need, and by recognizing their efforts with a simple "thank you". What's one way that you can start focusing more on your people? #peoplefirst #peoplepurpose #lifecoach #leadershipcoach

Practicing gratitude is such an easy way to bring more positivity and joy into your life! There are many benefits to practicing gratitude: It helps to increase your empathy It helps to enhance your self esteem It helps to improve your mental strength It helps you to have a better sleep... It helps to reduce stress or anger and It helps to create more social connections You can practice gratitude by journaling, reflecting, meditating - or my personal favourite, The Gratitude Jar. How it works: Each day, you will write down 1 thing that you are grateful for on a small piece of paper, fold it up, and place it in the jar. Make sure you put the jar somewhere in plain sight. As you fill the jar, it will be a nice reminder of all of the wonderful things, memories or experiences that you are grateful for. #practicinggratitude #lifecoach

OOF! Who's heard that before?! Almost like you're being scolded for wanting to take time off to enjoy your life. As leaders, we walk a thin line between wanting the best for our business and taking care of our people. It is important that we lead with empathy and not lose sight of what's important (family, values, personal wellness). This can apply to both your team members and yourself! Time off allows us to recuperate our body and our mind. When we feel refreshed, it helps... to improve our focus, our mood and increases our levels of productivity. Creating a culture that encourages a proper work-life balance leads to happier, more creative team members. Have you found the balance? #leadershipcoaching #worklifebalance

What do you do to invest in yourself? I try to journal every morning while I have my coffee. It gives me the chance to sit quietly and explore my thoughts and feelings without interruption. Sometimes I have a lot to say, sometimes I have nothing. But the goal isn't about writing out a novel. It's about giving myself the chance to check in with myself and reflect if I'm living in alignment with my goals. I love reading books that give me new insight or education on my ...passions. During the first wave of the pandemic, I also started to teach myself how to make wire wrapped jewelry. I love channeling some inner creativity wherever I can. Luckily I have art aggregate that allows me to try out any new artistic adventures. I really do TRY to incorporate movement into my daily routine. But (full disclosure), I struggle to do a lot of the time! This morning I got my body moving with the amazing Barb Sotos - Mindful Living Coach and I feel like a million bucks!! Whenever I experience the benefits of physical activity, I feel more ambitious to make movement happen! What helps you stay passionate and motivated? What self care practices have worked for you? What are you interested in learning or trying? (Even if it's a little outside of your comfort zone.) Share it with me in the comments below! #coach #lifecoach #lifecoaching #invest #investment #investinyourself #mindset #mindfulness #selfcarefirst #selfcare #create #creative #feelinggreat #passion #passionate #reflection #selfreflection #grow #growth #personalgrowth #ambitious #fearless #trynewthings #innerpeace #thoughts #share #sharingiscaring #movement