The TLS Blog

The TLS blog is where you can find strategies to navigate through the ever-changing and complex challenges you face as a leader. We aim to inspire you and welcome your thoughts on the topics and ideas that we present in the blog.

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Team EI: Relationship Building (Part Three)

As we close the conversation on Team Emotional Intelligence, part three focuses on how we build effective and meaningful relationships within the team AND outside of the team. Join us as we offer ideas for solidifying strong working relationships within READ MORE

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Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

As a leader (or team member), have you ever found yourself struggling with the same challenge repeatedly? If so, you aren't alone! Listen this week to hear how a couple of teams are integrating the idea of a 'growth mindset' READ MORE
This week we continue the conversation on how to consider 'middle-manager burnout' from a systemic point of view. We explore the idea of 'good enough' and even touch on the idea of (gasp!) the number of meetings we manage. Join us for this essential conversation about supporting our managers and supervisors!

Organizational Impact on Burnout, Part Two

This week we continue the conversation on how to consider 'middle-manager burnout' from a systemic point of view. We explore the idea of 'good enough' and even touch on the idea of (gasp!) the number of meetings we manage. Join READ MORE
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Organizational Impact on Burnout, Part One

We've been inspired by a recent Harvard Business Review article that expands the conversation about burnout beyond focusing only on supporting ourselves - and considers how we can address it from an organizational, or systemic, perspective. Listen this week (part READ MORE
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Developing Calm Presence

If there's ever been a time where it's essential for leaders to find a way to feel calmer, and steadier, amidst all the chaos - it's right now. During this week's video we talk about simple strategies for finding moments READ MORE
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Self Compassion

Sometimes we can be really hard on ourselves. Much harder, in fact, than we would ever be on our good friend! Listen to this week's video as we explore what we can do to bring more kindness to ourselves!READ MORE
Navigating Change with Resilience

Navigating Change with Resilience

How might you take a page from how you take care of your cell phone when you think about your own resiliency? Sound like a crazy question? Listen today to hear how we can bring that same level of focus READ MORE
Managing Negative Thoughts

Managing Negative Thoughts

Right now things can feel downright chaotic for many of us. If this is your experience, we invite you to join us as we explore how we can notice our thoughts in this high-anxiety moments and offer one simple strategy READ MORE
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End-of-Year Reflections

What kind of reflection do you find yourself doing at the end of the year? Join us today as Alicia and Stacie share some of the end-of-year reflecting that's been going on at TLS! READ MORE
End-of-Year Burnout

Managing End-of-Year Burnout

This time of year can be exhausting - even for those of us who are already exhausted! High levels of exhaustion can lead to feelings of burnout and this week, we are talking about specific ways we can support ourselves READ MORE
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Balance is a Mindset Shift

If we were to ask you to name three reasons that the feeling of 'balance' seems impossible, our guess is you could name three without giving it much thought. Why is that? In this week's video we touch on some READ MORE
negative mindset

Negative Mindset

Experiencing feelings of negativity?  Feeling stuck in the ‘trap’ of focusing on all that is hard?  Join us as we talk about this ‘trap’ – and what we can do about it!READ MORE