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Reading Time: 7 minutes Hiring good help never feels easy.

Sometimes, it feels like an uphill battle to find the right people — whether you work in a nonprofit or corporation, or you own your own business. Luckily, I’m chatting with Julie Gerdes, owner of Little Rouge Hen and hiring strategist extraordinaire. In this episode, we discuss the power of self-awareness, how to delegate and make space for creativity, and how to use the Myers-Briggs to build the best team possible.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Gardening is a relaxing, productive hobby. It gets you away from your desk, moving your body, breathing fresh air and soaking up vitamin D. Plus, getting to see the tangible results of your hard work is incredibly satisfying. But did you know that there are even more benefits to tending a garden than you may realize? Find out how gardening can positively affect your productivity and your life in this episode.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Mistakes get a bad rap, but they’re actually a pretty important part of our lives. Ideally, we make a mistake when trying something new, learn from it, and move on. Mistakes like, for example, trying a time management strategy without adjusting it to fit YOU, or buying a fancy planner with the hopes that it’ll ease your struggles. I’ve made these same mistakes, and I’ve learned from them. I took it one step further and created a new time management method that works with you, as well as your goals and values.

Reading Time: 7 minutes Does it feel like you’re always behind on your to-do list? Your day is chock full of tasks to get done, and before you know it, you’re sitting on the couch at night feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. All those time management hacks and tricks you’ve tried were never quite enough. Something needs to change, but you’re not exactly sure what kind of support to look for. It might be time to work with a time management coach! Here’s how you know.

Reading Time: 13 minutes Living in a world of 24/7 access with notifications, emails and messages coming our way at all hours of the day, it can be so hard to turn off work and actually be present during our downtime. Either we’re responding to messages, getting distracted by emails or we’re worrying about what’s left and what we’ve got to do tomorrow. That ends today. Tune in for three ways to successfully shut off work and be more present when you’re off the clock.

Reading Time: 9 minutes The start of a new year comes with many traditions. We set goals, start new habits and think about how we can put our best foot forward. One simple and fun way to stay focused throughout the year is by choosing a word to represent what you hope to do, achieve, experience or feel – a word of the year. Find out why choosing a word of the year can be a game changer. Plus, I’ll share my word and how I’ll use it in the year ahead.

Reading Time: 8 minutes When I found out just how much ACCOUNTABILITY impacts our drive to make things happen, I was blown away. If you’re planning to make big (or even small or medium-sized) things happen in your life, accountability has simply GOT to be a part of the plan. Tune in to find out how you can create accountability for your goals with a partner, an investment or a combination of both. Then, grab your seat for Ready. Set. Goals! my LIVE goal-setting workshop happening December 28th! http://www.annadkornick.com/goals

Reading Time: 3 minutes Being a good communicator helps us make the most of our time, build connection with others, and get our point across. But so often when we think about communication, we just think about the part where it’s our turn to talk. While talking is pretty important for a good conversation, it’s actually listening that makes all the difference. Communication expert Dr. Melissa Thompson joins me this week to share actionable tips for listening, speaking, and staying curious.

Reading Time: 14 minutes

There sure are a lot of opinions out there when it comes to goal setting. Long term or short term? Habit goals or achievement goals? How many should we have? How specific should they be? And what about SMART Goals? Or is it SMART objectives? It can get a little overwhelming to sort through what’s what and actually start making plans. In this episode, I’ll talk through different types of goals, then I’ll show you how to run your goals through the SMART filter so you’ll be set up for goal-setting – and goal-achieving – success!

Reading Time: 12 minutes

You don’t need me to tell you what a time-waster technology can be, but for all of its distraction, it does have some very redeeming qualities. That’s why it’s more important than ever that we bring intention how we use our tech, what information we allow ourselves to consume, and what truly adds value to our lives. Do you need a Digital Declutter? Tune in for three simple steps to bring more intention to your tech time with a Digital Declutter Mini-cleanse.