Finding Your Center When Everything Is Moving Fast
Melissa Schmidiger
?? Helping High-Achievers Lead with Clarity, Confidence and Purpose —Without Burnout | Former McKinsey, Singtel, Credit Suisse | Executive & Leadership Coach,Founder: Bravo Darlings
Dear leaders,
Let's talk about something real - the December rush.
You know that feeling: year-end deadlines, holiday preparations, 2025 planning... and trying to keep your team (and yourself) energized through it all.
What I'm Seeing in My Coaching Sessions
Leaders are sharing the same challenges:
You're not alone.
The Science Behind the Stress
Research shows some interesting things about leadership during intense periods:
What Actually Works
From my work with leaders who navigate this beautifully:
Start Your Day Your Way
Not with emails.
Not with fires to put out.
Take a breath.
Have your coffee.
Center yourself.
Everything flows from this quiet moment.
Read Your Team
Notice the small things:
Trust Your Gut
When something feels off:
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A Story Worth Sharing
One of my clients used to pride herself on "powering through" December. Her team delivered, but by January, everyone was burnt out.
This year, she tried something different:
The result?
Better work.
Stronger team.
And actually enjoying the season.
Simple Things That Make a Difference
? Take that coffee break
??♀? Walk and talk meetings
?? Music between meetings
?? Buffer time for thinking
?? Real conversations
Looking Forward
As we move toward 2025, ask yourself:
Let's Connect
I'd love to hear your thoughts:
Here's to leading with heart, even in the busiest times.
Warmly,
Melissa
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2 个月Keeping it simple is the key
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2 个月Thanks for sharing
CEO @ Techsmidt | I help top brands build brilliant engineering teams & create outstanding products used by 1B+ users ?? | Trusted by Spotify, Klarna, PayPal & more | Delivering real results in software innovation
2 个月I found this very helpful.
Executive & Leadership & Business Coach | PCC ICF
2 个月It really echoes with me, Melissa Schmidiger, and yes, usually it is about women, who feel unresourceful and even "chaotic" when reaching the end of the year. It is a very often coaching request, or people come with something else, and then we find what keeps them stuck... Almost any coaching contract now includes the work on own souces of energy (and higher senses as well). The tips you share are so simple, but they really work, as confirmed by my coaching clients.
Relationship Coach | Helping women create lasting, healthy love | Podcast Host | Let’s transform your relationships. + Expert in communication, trust and commitment.
2 个月Finding balance in December can be tough! I love the idea of micro-moments to help us stay centered. It’s all about those small pauses that can make a big difference for our teams. Looking forward to your insights Melissa!