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Less Stress, More Success!

Terez Rijkenberg | Executive Coach

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The micro podcast for busy leaders who want to learn how to have less stress and more success in their lives. We will be discussing productivity, mindset and innovation strategies and tools that you can use to feel better in your life and also go after bigger goals. Do you want to achieve your stretch goals faster? Do you want to progress in your career? Do you want to earn more money? Or do you want to just feel more in control of your life again? If so then you are in the right place. You' ...
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Most things in life and work are just decisions. You'll know as a leader, as you grow, as your team grows, as your organization grows, your time becomes more valuable, and there is more of a pull on your time to various new opportunities. But even in that growth, we only have 24 hours a day like everyone else. You still only have a set number of wo…
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You know that feeling right? That nagging feeling that's like anxiety and kind of like the same feeling you have when you're on your way to a holiday and you feel like you've forgotten something. The challenge with this feeling is that it takes away from the enjoyment of the experience you're having. It takes you away from being fully present, atte…
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The only thing that really keeps us motivated is the belief in our future possibilities and what can still create and achieve. And, we can maximise this and use this to our advantage. So how can you practice this belief in yourself so that you can achieve what you want and also lead others to a common goal? And how can you practice this belief when…
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Scientists have a very exploratory and experimental way of thinking. And in fact, leaders who lead in fast-changing environments can learn a thing or two from scientists. In this episode, I explore 4 steps you can take to start thinking like a scientist for more innovation, more empowerment (of self and others) and more capability to use failure an…
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Habits are created through consistency. But there's a single simple reason why we fail to be consistent. We often use the excuse that: We don't know what to do, or We don't have the right information to stick to the habit, or We don't have the right skills But that's never the problem. Listen to this episode if you want to know how to increase your…
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Last week I felt really run down and sick. And so I decided to take a week off from recording and publishing these podcast episodes. It was a tough decision for me and also inspired this particular episode. Because the truth is we don't feel great all of the time. But I want to share with you that this is good news. Listen to find out why. Want mor…
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The purpose of life is to grow. The more we grow the less stuck we feel and the more fulfillment and meaning we have. So how can you identify a growth or personal development area quickly? Where in your life do you think you have an opportunity for growth? Listen to find out. Want more? Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book…
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Did you know that most people spend 28% of the day on email? That's 2.5 hours in an 8-hour day! Imagine if you could just halve that time spent on email and use it for something else? Listen for my 5 tips to help you do just that. Want more? Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive co…
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Do you know the answer? How many productive hours do you actually have in a day? The answer to this question is so important because it will positively change how productive you feel and how productive you are. Listen to find out more. Want more? Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executi…
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I went to watch the new Super Mario film with my son the other day. And one of the concepts of Super Mario that I love is the power-ups. Imagine if you could just bash a block above your head and suddenly you have a superpower to use in your day? This made me think about the power-ups that leaders have available to them every day. In this episode, …
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As a leader, you have a lot on your shoulders. And it's normal that there will be things you worry about at times. But I have a unique way of dealing with worry, instead of trying to ignore it or pushing it away. Listen to learn how to use worry to keep you moving forward instead of slowing you down (or stealing your sleep!) Want more? Connect on L…
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You know all of the common productivity tools, tips and hacks like: Time blocking Single-tasking (instead of multitasking) Minimise distractions etc... But what are some of the most underrated tools that are impactful but sometimes forgotten? In this episode, I'll share four of the best "tools" that are simple to do but if you're not using them the…
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There's a 5-word phrase that a lot of leaders use, but not if they want to be productive. And by using it it's a sure-fire way of staying stuck in details, disempowering your team and not creating enough time for strategic work and thinking. Listen to discover this phrase and find out what you can use instead to move forward, faster. Want more? Con…
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This is the last episode in this 3-part series. How can you use those small gaps of time between meetings in the most productive way? Listen to this episode and episodes 38 and 39 to find out. There are a couple of research studies referenced in this episode. Here are the links to find out more: Office worker productivity - Voucher Cloud Most peopl…
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Imagine you were at a theme park (or a place that you LOVE) with only 10 minutes left before you had to head home. Would you stop to scroll social media on your phone? Would you check your emails? Would you just head on home? No. Because you will make the most of that time, knowing you can squeeze something great into that small time gap. It's the …
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We all have those gaps of time between meetings or between other scheduled tasks. And if you're like some of my clients, you sometimes feel very unproductive during these times because you end up reading articles or scrolling social media or checking emails while waiting for the next meeting to start. So over the next 3 podcast episodes - I’m going…
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FOBO is the cousin of the well-known FOMO (fear of missing out). Many people who have grown their success through career, thought leadership and financial areas develop FOBO. Listen in to find out if you suffer from it and what to do about it. Want more? Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for…
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It turns out that stress contributes to disease because we don't get enough oxygen into our bodies. And we're not getting enough oxygen because when we're stressed we don't breathe properly. Here's a breathing technique that will help you get more oxygen AND reduce your feelings of stress and anxiety quickly. Want more? Connect on LinkedIn. Subscri…
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74% of people in the UK have said that they have felt so stressed that they have been overwhelmed in the past year. A large portion of this stress is work-related and in most cases will always impact people in how they are able to cope at work. If you feel overwhelmed, here is a step-by-step process that you can follow to take back control of this …
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Yes sure you get a certain number of holiday days every year. But what I hear from my clients over and again is that often they still feel guilty. Or they feel guilty when they're at home working or when tending to urgent home matters when they should be working. Or they feel guilty to rest when they're sick or injured or suffering from emotional p…
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Leadership is based on intangibles. It's about leading thoughts, ideas and feelings. The more we understand feelings and emotions the more we can connect with others to lead better. Listen to hear 5 more things every leader should know about feelings. Want more? Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consulta…
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"Leave your emotions at the door." "Emotions aren't for the workplace." "I know how to suppress my emotions." "I'm not concerned about how you feel. Just about what you do." Ever thought these sentences? Said them? Heard them? We've come a long way to discover that feelings and emotions have a much bigger role to play in our decisions and actions. …
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Most people experience procrastination. But you don't need to let it get the better of you. Listen in to find 5 simple and quick ways to turn your procrastination into productivity. Want more? Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consultation for executive coaching for you or your team. Email me for speakin…
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Do you plan your calendar - and then the week comes and everything is thrown off course? Do you often have emergencies arise and it becomes impossible to continue with your plan? This happens. As leaders we have to make quick and tough decisions to re-prioritise based on the circumstances that present themselves. Based on things that are outside of…
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Forget a "pillow-day", everyone needs a "get-your-life-in-order" day! Also called a GYLIO day. Listen to find out what it is and how it can free up time, energy and thinking space for you to get more done on the work and life activities you most enjoy. Want more? Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complimentary consult…
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Yes, it's easy to use our past success to fuel our future goals, but what about the "not-so-great" parts of our past? The failures? The recurring bad habits? The things you've tried that didn't work? You can use those too to get what you want now and in the future. Want more? Connect on LinkedIn. Subscribe to my LinkedIn Newsletter. Book a complime…
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There's something missing from your to-do list. Do you know what it is? Most people respond by saying "It didn't even occur to me to include this on my to-do list or calendar!" Listen to find out, including: What your brain needs to be consistently productive Why this to-do list task might be the remedy for burnout Want more? Connect on LinkedIn. S…
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Everything we want is just an experience of our time. Even the things we buy with money are just because we want to experience our time in a certain way. So what we need to learn to do is make decisions about how to invest our money and our time to buy more time or to experience our time in a way that serves us. In this episode you'll learn: Over 1…
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I’m not sure if you’ve realised this but what most humans do is use their brain to make money to buy time. That’s what we do right? We spend the first 21+ years growing our brain to make as much money as possible so that we can get an extra 10 days off every year (more time) to spend on holiday. Or so that we have enough money in our retirement to …
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“There are no right decisions. There are only decisions that you choose to make right.” - Terez Rijkenberg What if I told you that all of the decisions that you have made up until this point in your life have been the right decisions? And if you believed me, what might be different for you? Specifically, in the way you show up to decisions from now…
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Problems are such a problem, aren’t they? Just consider that problem you’re dealing with right now. Have you noticed yourself thinking about it non-stop? Your mind whirs and thinks and spirals and festers over it. And I’m guessing you consider solutions and think about the potential outcomes. But it just seems like there isn’t any one solution that…
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The reason why resolutions and goals and new habits fail has nothing to do with January. Let’s just clear that one up - it has nothing to do with the new year. January happens to be the time that people tend to commit to new goals. And whether you commit to these in January or in September my guess is that the averages of success towards those goal…
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If you think about it, seeking perfection is actually quite odd. Perfection is an entirely abstract construct because there is no evidence of it in the world we see and interact with daily. Sure, you might think something is "perfect" but that is also an opinion that someone else might disagree with. And so true perfection doesn't exist and yet our…
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This is for you if you ever think: 💬 “I’m not adding enough value” 💬 "I'm not doing enough" 💬 "I don’t have enough time” 💬 “I’m not good enough to achieve this” 💬 "I don’t have enough experience" These thoughts will keep you feeling disappointed with yourself if you continue to think them. In this episode, we explore what enough really is and how y…
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Do you often feel out of control? Do you struggle with uncertainty? It's probably because you're not giving your time, attention and energy to the only 3 things that you can control. This means you'll probably feel frustrated and disempowered a lot of the time. When you are able to focus on just the 3 things that you can control, you'll realise tha…
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I used to believe that if you had a fool-proof well-thought-out strategy then you could have any success. I was so wrong. If anyone tells you that a specific strategy is guaranteed to work - I would recommend that you think a bit more about it before jumping in. And I’m not saying that it won’t work - but it might only be guaranteed to work not bec…
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So you want to prioritise and focus on what’s most important - but the problem is everything seems important and, on top of that, everything is also urgent, am I right? The best thing to do is to stop using important and urgent as prioritisation criteria and to start using this framework that I discuss in this episode. The 4-step prioritisation fra…
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Forget decision-making, RE-DECIDING is your new superpower. So often we get comfortable doing the things we've always done. But more than that, we get comfortable believing the things we've always believed - even if they no longer help us to get where we want to go. So what's the antidote? To RE-DECIDE! Re-decide every day. Re-decide often. And eve…
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Focus! We all want more of it. But there are just so many distractions. What I find my clients doing often is trying to remove all of these distractions. However, that is literally impossible. Instead, I teach them how to build the skill of focus. In this episode you'll learn: How your brain creates distractions and what you can do about them The m…
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Do you find it difficult to say "no"? Do you sometimes put off saying "no" because you think you might hurt someone's feelings? Or perhaps you don't say "no" to things because you think you'll have enough time to do it all (and then regret it later)? If this is you - listen to this episode - and then ask yourself the questions at the end of the epi…
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I know you’re probably working towards your quarterly or bi-annual or annual goals, KPIs or OKRs. Whatever goal you’re working towards right now - I bet you have experienced some form of procrastination. The stats show that around 88% of people say they procrastinate for at least 1 hour every day. And more people struggle with procrastination than …
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Very often we think about our goal in 1 stage/moment where we actually succeed. And yet our goal is so much more than that - in fact, it is the work and effort that precedes the attainment of it that makes up the most of our energy and effort that we expend. Everything that precedes the achievement of the goal itself is the most important part beca…
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How long do new habits really take? 21 days? Guess again. Research has shown that it takes on average much longer than that. But the real problem is impatience. We expect our new habits or change or activities that we are working on to be perfect immediately. We get impatient when we don't see results or evidence that things are working quickly. An…
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Where in your life and work do you often find yourself apologising? Being late? Missed deadlines? Poor communication? Apologising is important and can build trust and respect in certain situations. BUT… when you are constantly apologising for the same thing over and over again, it can have the opposite effect. Because continuing to apologise for th…
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There is a word that we all use in our day-to-day lives that creates a lot of the overwhelming feelings we feel. When we say this word we feel powerless and out of control. And just by changing this 1 word, you will feel so much better about your day. And when you feel good you always produce better results. Do you need productivity coaching for yo…
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Want to know how to plan your week for maximum productivity? This is the Simple Planning Method for leaders who don't have time to waste on new apps or software. A large part of why we are so stressed at work is because we think that we aren't achieving enough. So we busy ourselves with lots of busy work that actually doesn't produce outcomes or re…
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Why do we do things we don’t want to do during our working day? Why do we do things that take us away from what we actually want to be doing. For instance: Why do we try and multi-task when we know it’s not beneficial? Why do we check our emails every 11 minutes instead of focussing and completing what’s in front of us? Why do we say yes to tasks t…
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Yes, we can work better and yes we can work less. But the truth is many of us work too much. And many of us work too much, keeping ourselves very busy, AND without being as productive as we could be. But, if you want to know how to work better by working less, first we have to understand WHY we are working too much. Listen to the podcast to discove…
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I read somewhere a long while ago that Time is our most valuable commodity. It’s more valuable than money. We can always make more money, but we can never make more time. Once it’s gone it’s gone. And that’s so true. In this episode we will be exploring the true value of time and why productivity is your key to creating more value in less time. Plu…
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