Frank Hopkins discusses mental burnout and the too it takes on an individual and their mind. He also gives some tips and tricks to prevent burnout so you can have a more productive day. Get in touch with me and be on the lookout for next week’s Notes for Growth!     The post Mental Burnout appeared first on Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach ..read more

Be careful about disempowering your people. You don’t empower them by directing them on every daily task. You empower them by discussing the goals of the task and developing their character, skills and them as human beings. When you do this, you will find an empowered team that thinks out loud and, more often, makes the right decision with the goal in mind. Get in touch with me and be on the lookout for next week’s Notes for Growth!     The post Empowering People appeared first on Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach ..read more

Thinking out loud is a critical component of being a purpose-driven organization. It allows your employees to truly reach their full potential. This, in turn, produces a better, more polished product. Get in touch with me and be on the lookout for next week’s Notes for Growth!     The post Thinking Out Loud appeared first on Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach ..read more

When you listen and seek to understand, there is an opportunity for change. The key is to pause, repeat and seek clarity and confirmation on what each other is saying. When you do this, you can truly begin to understand one another. Get in touch with me and be on the lookout for next week’s Notes for Growth!     The post Change and Listening appeared first on Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach ..read more

Want to know how to lead people better? Lead people from their heart – not their head. This means truly connecting and listening to your people right now. Once you’ve listened to them over time, you’ll realize they’re giving you a piece of their heart. These meaningful conversations will matter and stick. Get in touch with me and be on the lookout for next week’s Notes for Growth!     The post Lead by Your Heart appeared first on Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach ..read more

Your ability to pay attention to the emotions of others plays a significant role in your ability to listen to them as well. If you consider yourself an empathetic person, you are most likely a good listener. Studies show that the more empathetic a person is, the better a listener they are. Get in touch with me and be on the lookout for next week’s Notes for Growth!     The post How Empathy Impacts Your Listening Skills appeared first on Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach ..read more

Things hardly turn out as planned in life, and the same goes for businesses. Though our plans may change over time, business leaders still need to prepare for the unexpected. This is done by asking “what if” and thinking ahead about possible occurrences or obstacles. Setting yourself and your team up for success requires that extra preparedness. Get in touch with me and be on the lookout for next week’s Notes for Growth!     The post Managing the Unexpected appeared first on Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach ..read more

The work habits your team brings to your organization impact the internal operating cultures of the company. Though some habits are good, you can’t simply break the bad ones. Instead, they must be replaced. Get in touch with me and be on the lookout for next week’s Notes for Growth!     The post Replacing Habits Instead of Breaking Them appeared first on Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach ..read more

There needs to be more clarity with the idea of being pragmatic. People often think it means being realistic, but it is more accurately related to being a problem solver. When someone is pragmatic, they focus more on achieving the desired outcome than whether or not the solution was part of their original plan. Get in touch with me and be on the lookout for next week’s Notes for Growth!     The post What It Means To Be Pragmatic appeared first on Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach ..read more

Some business owners think setting fixed goals may limit their teams’ capabilities, but that is not always the case. Providing your team with specified goals and information about where they fit among other groups in your organization can spark inspiration and enhance performance. Get in touch with me and be on the lookout for next week’s Notes for Growth!     The post Fixed Goals appeared first on Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach ..read more