Cup of Jo
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup Of Jo: Shifting Gears Away From Trauma Bonds

Shifting away from the drama a team has come through and resetting energy and perspectives toward a more positive future can be a challenge. Occasionally rehashing war stories to relish the bonds formed under pressure can be instructive if done to inform future actions. However, focusing on these times as a way to hold on to the connections formed can keep you (and those you lead) stuck in the past, failing to move forward.

Here's some simple advice on imbuing those connections with generative energy and repurposing them for the future you're working toward.

Cup Of Jo: Shifting Gears Away From Trauma Bonds
Cup of Jo
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup Of Jo: Break Your Drama Addiction

Are you a drama addict? Ask yourself whether anything in this video sounds familiar. If so, it may be time to get the monkey off your back. Becoming aware of your habits - especially those that keep you entangled in webs of drama - is a starting point for addressing how you may unknowingly contribute to an unhealthy environment.

Cup Of Jo: Break Your Drama Addiction
Cup of Jo
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup Of Jo: Moving From Conflict To ...

There is a path to healing. Moving from conflict to reconciliation requires two main elements, but within each, there is real work to be done. In this video, I delve into what they are and why they are important. The critical takeaway to note is this: acknowledging a problem and how you contributed to it must be accompanied by a meaningful investment in a sustainable solution for a true reconciliation to exist.

Cup Of Jo: Moving From Conflict To Reconciliation
Cup of Jo
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup of Jo: Servant Leadership

What is servant leadership? Aside from it being my favorite approach to leadership, it is the truest form of responsibility to others and is in service of their growth. It builds trust by creating a culture of honesty, transparency, humility, empowerment, and support, and always has a collective goal as the North Star. In this short video learn why it’s so important in organizations today and how to make it a daily practice.

Cup of Jo: Servant Leadership
Cup of Jo
Ijeoma Ozoude
Cup Of Jo: Trust Repair

Trust allows us to feel secure and confident in our interactions with one another.  It creates a foundation of safety and reliability, making it easier for us to open up, communicate, and collaborate effectively.  It’s the key to intimacy and emotional connection, while in professional relationships, it’s essential for teamwork, productivity, and effective problem-solving. So when it’s in need of repair the challenges can be endless. Watch this video to learn the most important steps in the rebuilding process.

Cup Of Jo: Trust Repair

Necessary Obstacles: Challenges Help Write Your Story

Necessary Obstacles: Challenges Help Write Your Story

I wrote this article for Forbes prior to the coronavirus pandemic, with no foresight of what was to come. It was recently released, and although the article wasn’t intended for the current environment, it may help us reframe how we’re experiencing our challenges today.  Hopefully, you’ll find some helpful tools for learning whatever we can from obstacles – understanding that they are a part of every narrative.  While so much is indeed out of our control, choosing how to respond most effectively in difficult times is a muscle we can all develop.

16 Coaches Share What They Wish They Knew Before Taking On Their First Client

16 Coaches Share What They Wish They Knew Before Taking On Their First Client

Imposter syndrome can affect anyone, even the very individuals that provide you with guidance. In this latest Forbes article, I joined 15 other coaches to share some of what we wished we knew when we started down this career path.

Necessary Obstacles: A Conversation With Deborah Burns

Necessary Obstacles: A Conversation With Deborah Burns

In early March 2020, I had a chance to sit down with my friend, Deborah Burns, author of the memoir Saturday’s Child, to discuss why obstacles are necessary in narration – and in life! We unpacked some great insights, including the fact that without stressors we don’t evolve, and that overcoming challenges confers not only knowledge but confidence. I invite you to listen to our conversation and hope that you’ll be inspired to climb some of the figurative (and literal) mountains you encounter.

16 Ways To Help A 'Bully' Executive Client Become More Self-Aware

16 Ways To Help A 'Bully' Executive Client Become More Self-Aware

Bullying in the workplace is a regrettably common phenomenon. In a 2017 national survey, 19% of respondents reported being bullied at work, and another 19% have witnessed it firsthand. While some perpetrators may purposely treat others unkindly, others may not even be aware that their words and actions are being viewed as "bullying."

Organizations I Love: Reut Institute/TOM

Organizations I Love: Reut Institute/TOM

I’ve had the privilege of working with Gidi Grinstein, founder of the Reut Institute as an Advisor and Coach for many years. In addition to this forward-looking social enterprise incubator, he also launched Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) a global movement of communities that creates and disseminates affordable solutions to neglected challenges faced by people living with disabilities, the elderly and the poor.

Mindset Maintenance on Meditation Studio App

Mindset Maintenance on Meditation Studio App

A healthy mindset is crucial to managing stress, making important decisions, and building the resilience needed to get through trying times. I've been fortunate to work with some amazing professionals and companies focused on providing resources for increased mindfulness and guidance towards overall mental wellness. I'm proud to share that I have joined the ranks of other notable, inspirational teachers and guides on the Meditation Studio platforms. I've shared a handful of brief talks on topics affecting life and work and the elements that integrate them.

Emerging: What Will Your New World Look Like?

Emerging: What Will Your New World Look Like?

The current environment provides little-to-no certainty about what’s to come, but it does present an opportunity to contemplate and decide what and how we want to emerge. Our decisions and how they reflect our values, our goals, and how (and where) we spend our time are all on display for (re)consideration. Do they support the life we now know we need? Where do we begin to create the world we hope to see?

14 Life Hacks Busy Professionals Use To Optimize Their Time

14 Life Hacks Busy Professionals Use To Optimize Their Time

Everyone has useful little tricks that make them more efficient—think keyboard shortcuts for your everyday life. These "life hacks" can help us work smarter and cope with the stressful demands of our careers.

Culture Shock: What's Getting In The Way Of Your Company's Success And How To Fix It

Culture Shock: What's Getting In The Way Of Your Company's Success And How To Fix It

Culture is everywhere. It’s one of the most foundational elements to building a strong team. More importantly, its alignment with strategy is what matters in your organization’s ultimate success. In this piece, I share my thoughts on how to take the temperature of your company culture, along with some simple advice on how to ensure it’s working for you.

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Cup of Jo: Supporting Individual Excellence

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Cup of Jo: Supporting Individual Excellence

As leaders, one of our key duties is to bring out the best in each member of our team. If you are concerned about performance, there are ways to structure conversations that demonstrate not just your concern about how someone is showing up and delivering (or not) but also that you see people, you care about them, and that you are a resource for their development.

Trying to Narrow Down Your Career Path? Try These 15 Tips

Trying to Narrow Down Your Career Path? Try These 15 Tips

Choosing a career is a major decision. Even if you end up switching careers down the line, the first step you take into the working world will impact the entirety of your professional journey. But as someone with multiple interests, skills and passions, it can be difficult to narrow in on just one career that best represents your goals and dreams.

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Cup of Jo: How to Identify and Own Your Value

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Cup of Jo: How to Identify and Own Your Value

Do you know the difference between being valuable versus invaluable? Understanding how – and why – they are not at all the same thing is the key to making better choices, choosing the roles/positions where we thrive, and ultimately creating a more fulfilling and joyful life.

Loving Leadership

Loving Leadership

With Valentine’s Day just a week away, I’m reminded of all the various ways that I witness love - one, in particular, being in leadership. A great leader is vulnerable, authentic, and in constant service to those around him/her. Leadership is love in action. But we must ensure that space exists for this love to grow and thrive. Here’s how.

Tastemakers w/ Pauline Brown: New Chapters & Reinvention (LISTEN NOW)

Tastemakers w/ Pauline Brown: New Chapters & Reinvention (LISTEN NOW)

I had a great time speaking with Pauline Brown, host of Tastemakers, and Maryam Banikarim, former Chief Marketing Officer for Hyatt Hotels, about reinvention, identity and core values. They both have such rich and fascinating backgrounds as corporate executives, and it was a treat to bring my own experience and perspective to a conversation that touched on careers (especially those that span decades and chapters in our lives), family, priorities and evolving notions of success.

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Cup of Jo: Make Changes That Last

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Cup of Jo: Make Changes That Last

Any day is a perfect day to make positive changes in your life. Build new healthy habits and let go of old, unproductive ones. But we're usually challenged with staying the course and making them last. Interestingly, the secret to overcoming this challenge lies in the WHY and HOW we approach this work.

Webinar Workshop Series: "OWN IT"

Webinar Workshop Series: "OWN IT"

Are you ready to remove the obstacles and jump-start your journey towards living more fully in your potential? I'm hosting my very first webinar on January 21st for women executives across the country called OWN IT. I invite all of you to join me and this amazing community on the journey to achieving more while being happier now!

Has Your Company Brand Lost Its Luster? Try These 14 Tips

Has Your Company Brand Lost Its Luster? Try These 14 Tips

Brands that have been around for a while can tend to get a bit bogged down and lose their glamor. If a company's brand is a little lackluster, it should consider taking steps to refresh the public's opinion of their business.

New Year. New Decade. No Limits!

New Year. New Decade. No Limits!

The start of a new month, year, and decade have aligned to present a powerful opportunity - for transformational journies to begin and others “in progress” to enter a new phase. I’m starting my year with a commitment to remove the barriers and engage my full potential to become Limitless. How this will look and what will be required is a journey in itself, but here is where I will begin.

A Look Back at a Year of Transitions

A Look Back at a Year of Transitions

We often assume the path towards our goals is a straight line, requiring only focus and hard work. In actuality, it oftentimes consists of twists, turns, and unexpected hurdles and opportunities.  Knowing this, if we can keep an open mind and heart, transitions to a new chapter can be filled with ample space for growth, learning, and joy.

Organizations I Love: The Groundtruth Project/Report for America

Organizations I Love: The Groundtruth Project/Report for America

It has been such a privilege to serve as a Strategic Advisor to The GroundTruth Project over the past seven years. During that time, the organization received its 501c3 status, achieved 10X growth (!), launched Report for America and – perhaps most importantly – told some of the most important stories of our time while nurturing the careers of the next generation of journalists around the world.

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Joanne Heyman is internationally recognized as a thought leader, innovator and key advisor within the pro-social sector. She is a highly sought-after coach, strategic advisor, lecturer, and facilitator. To engage her as a speaker or contributor to collective discourse, contact her team at info@heymanpartners.com.

 
 

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