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Designing an Intentional Life (instead of an ‘Urgency Life’) - Top Tips from 10 years of Coaching High Achievers ✨
As the founder of Intentional Generations and a leadership and career/life coach for hundreds of high-achieving leaders (80% women, 20% men) over the last 10 years, I’ve seen a recurring pattern among my clients—burnout, exhaustion, and a relentless drive due to ‘urgency culture’ that often sacrifices well-being for success. That, and a desire to make changes in their life in how they manage their time but having the very relatable problem: “not having time to manage my time”. High achievers tend to equate productivity with worth, but true success isn’t just about doing more; it’s about designing a life that is both fulfilling and sustainable. Intentional life design is about optimising how you work, rest, and set priorities so that your ambition doesn’t come at the cost of your health and happiness.
Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail—And What to Do Instead (Guest Post)
It’s only February… but are you already tired? High achievers often set goals that work against them. The good news is that we can change this. Guest author Rebecca Fry (Millennial Leaders Club) tells us more
Intentionally Design Your Thriving 2023: A Powerful 5 Step Planning Resource
This resource has been created as a practical, adaptable goal setting & planning resource for 2023. This resource is about how you can make progress in 2023 no matter what’s happening in work or life. Importantly, it provides you with tools, questions and a framework to INTENTIONALLY DESIGN YOUR THRIVING 2023.
Your Year in Reflection: 3 Powerful Prompts to help Teams and Individuals Reflect on 2022
Does the end of year feel like a rush towards the Christmas finish line for yourself and your team? Before we get there I want to gift you a 3 step powerful process to use solo or with your teams to help you close off 2022 in an intentional way.
Festival for the Future 2022: My top 5 Key Themes
Festival for the Future 2022 - top 5 themes from Intentional Generations Founder Jennifer Young
Preventing Burnout, Boredom & Loneliness for Remote Workers in 2022
Burnout, boredom and loneliness are big wellbeing challenges for hybrid working in 2022 and the future. Learn about the 5 key ideas our Founder Jen Y took from Cisco’s Future of Work online conference in February 2022.
Intentionally Design Your Thriving 2022: A Powerful 5 Step Planning Resource
This resource has been created as a practical, adaptable goal setting & planning resource for 2022. This resource is about how you can make progress in 2022 no matter what’s happening in work or life. Importantly, it provides you with tools, questions and a framework to INTENTIONALLY DESIGN YOUR THRIVING 2022.
Taking My Own Medicine: Entering a Season of Rest, Recovery & Recalibration
The self care works normally - it keeps me resilient for longer, it helps me to stop and pause when I need to, it stops me burning out BUT it's not a magic pill when an extended break is needed. Here are our Founder Jen’s thoughts on her next steps.
Client Case Study: Kendons Chartered Accountants
Learn about Jen’s work with Kendons Chartered Accountants and the range of customised wellbeing services created to suit their needs. Some of this work included Jen using the Emotional Culture Deck as a conversation starter and facilitating 3 workshops.
7 Evidence Based Strategies for Completing the Stress Cycle
Want to learn how to better manage stress? Here are 7 of the best evidence-based strategies for completing the stress cycle and improving our mental health. From the book ‘Burnout’ by Emily and Amelia Nagoski.