Being productive is improving your performance or results with the same or less effort. The best way we can do that is to find our flow, zone of genius, or what I like to call peak performance, more often. I've found it's based on factors that are in your control entirely and internally. Not only that, but you can learn to help other people using these methods too.

When you're not clear on your priorities, you're wasting a lot of your energy by being unfocused. On the other hand, when you're clear about your priorities, it's so much easier to quickly focus on what needs to be done, get it done, and move forward faster on your projects and goals.

I recently gave a presentation at an event honoring International Women's Day and the content felt too good not to share more widely here. In addition to celebrating the progress of women, it feels important to recognize how we can continue making progress moving forward, because there is still so much work to be done. We need more female leaders, and not just C-suite executives, although we need those too, but in all facets of life.

Confused about what a coach actually does? Here's a clear, jargon-free breakdown of leadership coaching - how it works, what to expect, and how it's different from therapy or mentoring.

So many of us start the year with great intentions, big aspirations, a hit of motivation, but quickly see our progress dwindle. Use the below recommendations to re-evaluate your current goals and see how you may need to adjust the goal itself, your habits, or your mindset in order to find momentum this year.

Personal development is extremely important for leaders and professionals because without it, you will become stagnant. Personal development is an on-going process to continually learn more about yourself, how you show up in the world, and how you can be more effective in your pursuits.

Identifying and understanding our goal-getting persona allows us to lean into our strengths and seek out support where we tend to get stuck along the way. Using this as a tool when you're pursuing a goal or project will allow you to get there faster than you normally would on your own.

Hear directly from a recent client, Michelle, about why she decided to work with a life coach, why she chose Brittany, and her specific results. She shares she started the year with “goals, dreams, and plans were fuzzy or shrouded in fear, which resulted in a very anxious and frustrated me. After working with my coach Brittany for 6 months, I have the confidence, clarity, and empowerment to go get ‘em!”

A lack of confidence for me usually looks like: waiting for other people to speak up first, following other people's social cues, and feeling constantly anxious trying to control everything around me. A lot of women feel this way on an everyday basis, I know I used to. So I compiled three steps that will help you boost your confidence in the moment, no matter what you're looking to accomplish.

Not all productivity tips and hacks are created equal. It's crucial to first understand where you're getting stuck so that you know where to focus your energy creating momentum. Otherwise you're just throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping something works, and you're just continuing to waste energy instead of moving forward.