Our brains thrive on repetition. It’s why those limiting beliefs resurface time and time again. Want to fight it? You can stop the negative self talk dead in its tracks by engaging two strategies: Distraction Redirection The moment you hear that negative thought in your mind, STOP. We all know to start to think positively, but let’s add something to the mix that our brains can understand. Try…
Face it. It’s how we were all taught. When you were a child, it probably made more sense to spend time working on improving the skills that you need to move into adulthood. But Sis, now, you’ve been at your career for years now. You are a leader, an eagle. There are just some skills, soft or hard, that you are better at than others. Spending time improving…
Shhh… hear that? It’s the sound of progress. When Abby West (she/her) worked for the likes of People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly and Essence, you couldn’t have told her that one day she would be leading the charge for digital audio content for creators of color at one of the most cutting-edge content and tech companies on the planet. In fact, like most of us, back then, she…
As a leader, it is always important to look back and reflect on your wins. At a glance, 2021 was been an incredible year for me and the NSC team. We accomplished so much, and we have you to thank for that—across the coaching practice, publishing, speaking and The Culture Soup Podcast®, we’re proud to say that we’ve continuously expanded our reach to touch more leaders with our…
Welcome to 2022! It’s finally here… SLAY EVERY DAY: 52 Weeks to Rockstar Leadership is available NOW, worldwide in paperback and hardcover to fit your preference for journaling. Many of you are creating vision boards…well, this journal can turn that vision into an achievable action plan. If you are ready to map out the strategy to address your exceptional leadership aspirations, this journal is just what you need.…
You may have noticed that The Culture Soup Podcast® has been on break since around Thanksgiving. We’re not streaming, but we are planning a big return, Thursday, Jan 13, 2022 with some of the most exciting guests, my friends who are killing it at the intersection of tech, business and culture. The holidays are a great time to catch up, and you have nearly three years of…
You really can conquer self-doubt, but you will need to supercharge your positive self-talk by engaging your brain. Today’s #NSCJournalPrompt takes you through an exercise to ensure that your positive affirmations are hitting on all cylinders. Check out more on how your brain can make the difference in your goal getting and how affirmations activate the brain’s reward centers here.
Brand leadership depends on strategic communications, just as executive leadership relies on a well articulated personal brand and the ability to authentically and effective communicate. However, non-profits, whether they are in the arts or not, struggle with leading in their strategic communications strategies primarily due to funding. Typically, staffing looks like this: one person over all of PR & Marketing and if you are lucky, these positions are…
Key to it is positive self talk, but if you are really honest about this, do you wonder if these affirmations are supposed to work like magic? As if you simply say them, and BOOF the negative emotions and self-doubt just disappear? That the business you’ve been struggling to make profitable is suddenly rolling in it…that you can simply SAY things into existence? It isn’t magic. It isn’t…
Try making a little progress. According to neuroscience, progress begets motivation, which begets more progress. This is the core concept of The Progress Loop. If you find that the sheer thought of that big project or major goal causes you angst, try backing up a bit, chunking that plan into bits, and taking on a little at a time. You’ve heard that “baby steps moving forward” is not…