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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Plan for Your Vacation ‘Time-off’

Many of us are planning vacations over the next few months, and often the idea of being away can create as much stress as anything! Join us this week as Alicia and Stacie share some of their best practices for READ MORE
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Expressing Kindness … to Ourselves

It's easy to find yourself feeling anxious and overwhelmed these days, given everything from the demands of the organization to the news cycle. Join us as we share an approach based in kindness and self-compassion - no matter what else 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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Work-Life Harmony

Work-Life Balance. Some folks have some pretty strong feelings about this topic. This week, we discuss the problem of using the word 'balance' when talking about our complicated lives. Join us to hear the conversation!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
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Unravel from Urgency

Grind Culture. Crisis Mode. These are descriptions that ring true for many of us. This week we're taking a dive into how we can consider simple strategies for feeling a bit more grounded and for capturing a moment or two READ MORE
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One Word Revealed!

We're revealing our one word of the year - a theme that will carry us through the year in all aspects of our lives, professional and personal. What is your one word for 2024?READ MORE