The Focus Bee Show

All too often we place our dreams and goals on a pedestal, out of reach. We set too high expectations for ourselves and get discouraged along the way. Some important concepts: The main reasons why we procrastinate are: too high expectations and perfectionism; fear of failure and rejection; being an end-to-start plannerTo overcome this, one of the best methods is to: break down the big goal into small achievable steps. Each small step contributes to incremental progress. Changing your self-talk to understand your thought patterns and beliefs can also make a huge difference! Having an accountability partner sometimes is the missing piece of the puzzle! It can be game-changing in terms of motivation, and ongoing progress! By acknowledging that you do have a dream you aspire to and putting in place daily actions towards it: you transform your dream into a project and then it can become reality! VIDEO of this episode:YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERFACEBOOKBLOG

Susanne Grant, the award-winning work-life balance integration expert, provides you with strategies and methods to improve your work-life balance, gain energy and find ease in your life! Some of the main insights:Struggle and success are not necessarily correlatedHow to find ease & thriveGrounding practisesTheta healingAnd so much more! ABOUT Susanne Grant Susanne Grant is an Award-winning Work-Life Balance Integration Expert, Intuitive Business Coach & Consultant and International Bestselling Author of the book “Drop The MF Struggle”. She helps organisations reduce stress-related absence costs, increase job satisfaction and performance. Her work has been featured in The Global Millionaire Magazine, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, and many more. Thousands of people have benefited from her work who are now living life on their terms as they implement Susanne’s motto: “Work Smarter, Not Harder”. Find out more about Susanne at grantmethod.com.CONNECT with Susanne GrantWebsiteLinkedInAuthor SiteMentioned in this episode:Stop the MF struggle, Susanne GrantGrounding sheetsHyperfocus, Chris BaileyVIDEO of this episode:YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERFACEBOOKBLOG

How to Manage your Emotions to Become Indistractable  We often think of distractions as being external, when fundamentally most of the distractions we face and the reason many of us struggle with focus are that we are dealing with our emotions. Learning how to manage our emotions is the number one way to become Indistractable. Some highlights of this episode:Impact of internal and external triggersThe opposite of distractionThe 10-minute ruleTechniques for dealing with our emotionsMentioned in this episode:Indistractable, Nir EyalVIDEO of this episode:YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERFACEBOOKBLOG

Nada Ahmed, the top 50 women in tech in Norway, provides a fantastic insight on leadership. The lessons she learned along her journey and the leadership concepts that are most relevant to today’s fast-paced environment. Some of what we cover:Innovation & creativity Agile Leadership Empowering leadership4 key principles of leadership: Empowerment, Clarity, Agility, CollaborationLessons learned from her journeyAnd so much more! ABOUT Nada Ahmed  Nada Ahmed is currently Vice President Innovation at Aker Solutions, a leading engineering and technology supplier to the offshore energy industry. Nada has 14 years of project management and leadership experience in the Offshore Energy and Maritime Industry. Over the past 7 years, she has been leading various Innovation and business development teams with a special focus on digital transformation.She is currently serving on the Board of Directors at Greig Maritime Group, one of Norway's most prominent shipping companies focused on ship operation, ship brokering, logistics and maritime solutions for the industry. She is also head of the board of the Polytechnical society Digital Leadership Community and on the advisory board of Noroff School of Technology and Digital Media.  Nada has expertise within Innovation and digital strategy, new business development and has led teams from early-stage innovation up to testing of new technologies, scaling and supporting their implementation into the market.Nada is an avid voice in topics concerning Innovation, Digital Transformation, Agile leadership and Design Thinking, and is often invited to speak on these topics. Nada has a Bachelors from the University of Richmond, Virginia and a Masters of Science in Environmental Analysis from Rice University in Houston, Texas. Nada was on the 2020 list of Top 50 Women in Technology in Norway, awarded by Abelia and ODA network and on the 2021 honour list for high achieving overseas Pakistanis under 40 awarded by the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan.Nada is also heading a non-profit organization that she co-founded in 2015, TCF Norway (affiliated with The Citizens Foundation), focused on providing quality education to underprivileged boys and girls in Pakistan. Read more at: www.tcfnorway.orgCONNECT with Nada AhmedLinkedIn  Instagram: agile_leadershipVIDEO of this episode:YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCASTLINKEDINBLOGTWITTERINSTAGRAMFACEBOOK

Self-leadership is essential to each and everyone of us because it comes down to how we manage ourselves. If we can’t lead ourselves, then we cannot lead others. In Zeno of Citium’s words: ‘the man who conquers himself conquers the world.’Some highlights of this episode:Stoic’s dichotomy of controlHow to strengthen our inner citadelThe PAW that governs usThe link between stoicism and self-leadershipMentioned in this episode:The obstacle is the way, Ryan HolidayThomas Edison and the fire VIDEO of this episode:YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCASTLINKEDINTWITTERFACEBOOKBLOG

Tara Youngblood, the world-renowned expert in the field of sleep, CEO & co-founder of Chili Sleep, will change the way you view sleep! So many practical insights and advice on how you can level it up! Some of what we cover:• The key pillars of sleep• How to optimise quality of sleep• What helps us to wake up more effectively• How our day affects our nights and vice-versa!And so much more! ABOUT Tara Youngblood Tara Youngblood, Co-Founder and CEO at ChiliSleep™ and Author of Reprogram Your Sleep: The Sleep Recipe That Works, is a highly regarded international speaker. She has extended her expertise to a wealth of high profile platforms including TEDx, Skookum Tech Talks, and National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Show. Sleep is the most neglected, yet crucial pillar of health and wellness. Tara has maximized sleep quality for over 60 professional sports teams, military forces, essential workers, and ordinary people, struggling to achieve their optimum physical and emotional health. Through Tara's leadership, ChiliSleep donated over $1 million in products in 2020 alone. ChiliSleep products are patented, safe and proven to improve the quality of sleep using heated or cooled water to regulate body temperature. In 2021, ChiliSleep is integrating into the software and coaching side of sleep. Stay tuned for more from this female-founded and co-owned Fortune 5000 company!CONNECT with Tara YoungbloodLinkedInTwitterInstagramWebsiteVIDEO of this episode:YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':PODCASTLINKEDINBLOGTWITTERINSTAGRAMFACEBOOK

There is often too much importance attached to strategy and too little attached to our own mind and how we use it. This is why I created this episode, to cover the ways that we can use our minds in order to be more successful and happier. In this episode, I go through:The key areas of our mind that impact our successWhat we can do to change the way we thinkGround-breaking principles that allow us to have a different take on thoughts & emotionsVIDEO of this episode:YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance. CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':PODCAST LINKEDINTWITTERFACEBOOKBLOG

Terry McDougall, executive coach and bestselling author, explains how we can learn leadership, and how we can have more impact all while working less hours! Some of what we cover:The fundamental pillars of leadershipWhy we are afraid to slow down? Key leverage points to optimise our workAddiction to external direction & validationAnd so much more! ABOUT Terry McDougall Terry Boyle McDougall is an Executive & Career Coach and CEO of Terry B. McDougall Coaching. She helps high-achieving professionals remove obstacles that keep them stuck so they can enjoy more success and satisfaction in their lives and careers. Before becoming a coach, Terry was a long-time corporate marketing executive where she led teams, developed strategies and advised senior leaders to drive business results. She is the author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms. She is also the host of the Marketing Mambo podcast.CONNECT with Terry McDougall WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramBookPodcastVIDEO of this episode:YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':PODCASTLINKEDINBLOGTWITTERINSTAGRAMFACEBOOK

There are nine key saboteurs that are a fundamental aspect of our psychology and the way we function. These saboteurs are over-stretched strengths that can limit our daily performance in our work and life. In this episode, I cover:The Nine Saboteurs from Positive IntelligenceHow to recognise each saboteur What actions you can put in place to work on all these aspectsMENTIONED & extra resources for this episodeSaboteurs from Positive Intelligence4 Tendencies by Gretchen RubinHow personality affects our performanceVIDEO of this episode:YouTube Video: coming soonABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders in peak performance.Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership, Enneagram & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee': PODCASTLINKEDINBLOGTWITTERINSTAGRAMFACEBOOK

Chet, a performance coach that has been trained by Jairek Robbins, and I have a conversation on the correlation between personal & professional performance! Some of what we cover:Key habits and practices that are valid for both areasBoundaries and bringing work homeThe power of listeningAnd so much more! ABOUT Chet Hirani Chet Hirani - Who has lived corporate life for 15 years in Software Tech, climbing up the ladder and working with executives, giving him insight into people’s minds, and making a better analysis of the struggles. He now enables the solutions to develop people and businesses in Leadership, Growth, and Performance. Getting over Perfectionism is precisely what he has done and now simply just gets on with it. Title & Link to your FREE gift – Free Tools & Techniques to Increase Your Performance Personally and ProfessionallyCONNECT with Chet HiraniLinkedInInstagram FacebookTwitterWebsiteVIDEO of this episode:YouTube VideoABOUT Katie Stoddart:Katie Stoddart is an award-winning, international, high-performance coach. Katie started her career as a hydrographic engineer working at sea and she now supports founders and executives to thrive in their life & business.As a keynote speaker, Katie frequently speaks at summits, conferences & podcasts. For her weekly podcast ‘The Focus Bee Show’, Katie interviews thought leaders, speakers and authors. Katie works primarily with entrepreneurs & executives through 1-1 coaching & corporate workshops on Focus, Leadership & Performance.  CONNECT with Katie Stoddart, aka 'the focus bee':PODCASTLINKEDINBLOGTWITTERINSTAGRAMFACEBOOK