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Listen on Apple or Spotify A woman wrote in with this: “I love the podcast and the free course, and hope to someday be able to take your full course! In the meantime, I was hoping you might have some advice about (or could do a podcast episode about…) what to do when the majority […]

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Listen on Apple or Spotify Germ season is coming (slash, is already here – I recorded this and, right after, 3 out of 4 of my family went down with a virus ha). Let’s talk about how to handle a sick kid at home when you’re trying to work. This is Part 2 and focuses […]

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Recently, we crowdsourced insights into whether to change jobs while trying to have a baby, and wow, when we crowdsource intel, we crowdsource solid, smart intel. I’m so impressed by and grateful for everyone’s thoughtfulness and willingness to share. Truly, thank you. Reminder: We crowdsource topics where there’s no right or wrong answer – they’re incredibly […]

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Germ season is coming. Let’s talk about how to handle a sick kid at home when you’re trying to work. This is Part 1 and focuses on what we can do now, before kids are sick, to prepare. In Part 2, we’ll dig into what to do once a kid is sick.

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Listen on Apple or Spotify When we aim to get a handle on our time and task management, we sometimes inadvertently try to do two big things at once: It makes total sense but can have some big pitfalls. Let’s talk about why we need to address our current reality before working in aspirational goals […]

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I’m a huge advocate of taking action on issues you care about and someone who wants all of us to enjoy our lives as much as we can – no matter the circumstances. So, let’s talk about some practical strategies to do that.

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Listen on Apple or Spotify Meetings, including 1:1 meetings, can be a big time management pain point. Let’s talk about ways to make sure that we’re making these meetings a good use of everyone’s time.  To download your 1:1 meeting agenda from Nicole, click here: https://www.theupgradedleader.com/meeting  You can also follow Nicole on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-case-leadership-coach-and-keynote-speaker-for-women/   […]

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Listen on Apple or Spotify When I first read about the manager v. maker distinction and what it means for each person’s work schedules, it was a big lightbulb moment for me. Let’s discuss how you can use this framework for your schedule and ensure you’re not imposing, e.g., a manager’s schedule on a maker […]

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Listen on Apple or Spotify Many of my clients have tried time-blocking before finding success with the Bright Method. Let’s discuss: — To learn more about and sign up for the Bright Method 8-week program, click here: https://kellynolan.com/the-bright-method-time-management-course-with-kelly-nolan. Full Transcript Episode 22. Tried Time-Blocking Before & It Didn’t Work? Understandable AND Don’t Give Up On […]

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Listen on Apple or Spotify Sometimes, an opportunity seems too amazing to pass up – and sometimes, it is. But it’s even more important to take a beat in those moments and make sure it works and will help you have the life you want to have. Let’s go over three things to think about […]

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