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Resetting the Energy You Carry into the New Year

Patti Cotton — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:25:40 +0000

As the year draws to a close, it’s natural to turn your attention to what’s ahead—new strategies, fresh goals, the momentum you want to build. But in your eagerness to prepare for a stronger year, you may skip over something essential: You can’t step into the new year with clarity or strength if you’re still […]

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Cultivating a Growth Mindset: Encouraging Development and Trust

Patti Cotton — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:05:58 +0000

Discover how cultivating a growth mindset within your team fosters resilience, sparks innovation, and builds unshakeable trust. Learn why shifting from a fixed mindset to embracing learning and feedback is key to unlocking your team's full potential and encouraging bold new initiatives.

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Three Shifts to Help Your Team Make Better Decisions

Patti Cotton — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:00:33 +0000

Do you ever feel as though your team has the potential for better decision-making power, but it’s just not happening? Are you and your team stuck in autopilot and missing out on sharpening your creative edge? What can you do when you need to help your team make better decisions? Help them to up their […]

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When You Need More Focus

Patti Cotton — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:00:34 +0000

A 5-Point Checklist for the Executive’s Brain One of the requests I often get from clients is to help them gain more mental clarity. They complain of suffering from poor or cloudy decision-making, or an inability to move forward with projects. When they come to me, they may be worried that they are losing acuity, […]

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Three Tips for De-stressing On the Go…

Patti Cotton — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 01:31:43 +0000

Whenever I engage with a new client, one of the first gifts they receive from me is David Allen’s book, Getting Things Done. This is because when you have decided claim more of your potential, greater personal discipline is required of you. If you don’t harness the power of personal discipline as you undertake […]

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Finishing Strong: The Importance of Pacing to Reach Your Goal

Patti Cotton — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 15:57:14 +0000

Molly Huddle and Emily Infeld, American professional runners, have taught us some important lessons on following through and never giving up. Huddle and Infeld recently ran the 10,000 meter race at the World Athletic Championships in Beijing. In the last leg of the race, Huddle showed herself to be a strong contender to win the bronze medal. […]

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