Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
The power of choosing gratitude
Gratitude has powerful effects on our brains. People feel happier and be better able to connect to positive outcomes, such as optimism.
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Aug 9
- 4 min
2 top tips for overcoming procrastination
Procrastinate? Who, me? Yes, you. Most of us procrastinate, putting off tasks on our to-do lists. Here's why and what you can do about it.
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- May 23
- 5 min
3 things to help you thrive at any (st)age
Have you found it’s the milestone birthdays that cause you to reminisce? We might ask ourselves: why am I here, and what is my purpose?
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Mar 11
- 4 min
5 tips for breaking your bias
Break the bias. The theme of International Women’s Day 2022 envisions a world that is inclusive and equitable, free from prejudice,...
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Dec 31, 2021
- 4 min
Cheers, dear introvert (and extrovert and ambivert)
January 2 is World Introvert Day and it draws attention to the quieter ones among us.
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
Why your to-do lists aren't the issue
How often do you have one of those days where you say to yourself, “I didn’t get enough done,” or, “There’s more on my to-do list.”? I...
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Aug 23, 2021
- 4 min
4 strategies for leading without authority
How do leaders gain support for an idea or cooperation on an initiative when they are without authority? That's where influence comes in.
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Jul 19, 2021
- 4 min
Knowing the secret to a happy life
Call it what you like, your raison d'être, calling, or Ikigai, we all desire to know our purpose. It is a fundamental human need.
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Jun 21, 2021
- 4 min
Why road trips, rituals and reflections matter
Can you recall a time when you were between and betwixt—in a liminal space? What if you could embrace that period and make the most of it?
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
Subduing the hijacker in your brain | 4 steps to regain control
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where someone said or did something and you reacted instantly? What was really going on there?
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Apr 19, 2021
- 3 min
4 tips for going where the magic happens
It happened just a few months ago. The day my granddaughter took her first step. There she stood, balancing on her two little feet and...
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Mar 8, 2021
- 4 min
Lessons from Goldilocks about women's leadership presence
Maybe you’ve heard about Goldilocks. She is the little girl who went for a walk in the forest, came to a house and decided to go inside....
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
Rejection and loss | How metaphors can help us reframe
We’ve all experienced them. Disappointments, rejections and losses.
Metaphors help us get past disappointment and see new possibilities.
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Jan 5, 2021
- 3 min
4 ways being coached is like doing yoga
It’s like yoga for the brain.
That’s how one of my clients recently described her experience with leadership coaching.
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Donna Richardson, CEC, ACC
- Dec 28, 2020
- 4 min
Ready for coaching? Ask yourself these 5 questions
Coaching might not be for you right now, but let’s look at some of the questions that might help you decide if you are ready for it.
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