< Back Time Metabolism Aligning Your Energy with Your Most Important Work How Time Metabolism Can Change the Way You Work Most leaders plan their time - but not their energy. If you've ever felt drained during important meetings or too exhausted to focus in the afternoon, you're experiencing a mismatch between your schedule and your energy levels. This is where Time Metabolism comes in. What is Time Metabolism? Your body and mind don't operate at the same intensity all day. Energy levels naturally rise and fall, and if you don't schedule tasks accordingly, you're constantly working against yourself. How to Optimize Your Time Metabolism: Track your peak energy hours. When do you feel most alert and engaged? Schedule your highest-priority work during those hours. Save routine tasks for your low-energy times. Responding to emails or data entry shouldn't take up your best focus hours. Use movement & breaks to rest energy. Small Adjustments - like stepping away from screens or getting outside - help recharge your focus. Want to work smarter instead of harder? Watch this 1-minute breakdown clip. [insert clip] Previous Next

< Back The Productivity Myth Why Overloaded Leaders Lose Their Edge The Productivity Myth That's Stealing Your Leadership Edge Busy leaders often feel the least effective. Here's why. Leadership isn't about how much you do - it's about how much you impact. If you're constantly... Multitasking instead of deep working Saying yes to everything instead of focusing on key priorities Feeling exhausted but seeing little progress ... then you're trapped in The Productivity Myth. How to fix it: Prioritize impact over effort. Not every task deserves your time. Use time-blocking & batching. Protect deep work time like your calendar depends on it (because it does). Cut what's unnecessary. If a task doesn't drive results, it's a distraction. Want to shift from busy to impactful? Watch this quick breakdown. [insert clip] [insert time mastery 2.0 assessment link] Previous Next

< Back The Reactive Leader Are you running your day, or is your day running you? How to shift from Reactive to Intentional Leadership The best leaders don't react to their day - they design it. If you're constantly responding to emails, handling last-minute issues, and putting out fires, you're leading reactively. Here's how to break the cycle: Start with priorities, not emails. Your inbox shouldn't dictate your leadership. Set boundaries for deep work. Don't let interruptions steal your focus. Own your schedule. Leaders who control their time control their results. Want to take control of your leadership time? Watch this 1-minute breakdown. [insert clip] [insert time mastery 2.0 assessment link] Previous Next

< Back The Delegation Dilemma If you want it done right, do you have to do it yourself? If You Want It Done Right, Do You Have to Do It Yourself? What if I told you that doing everything yourself is actually making you less effective? Many leaders fall into The Delegation Dilemma, believing: "It's faster if I just do it myself." "No one else can do it as well as I can." If I delegate, I'll lose control." The truth? Holding onto everything doesn't make you a great leader - it makes you a bottleneck. The best leaders master delegation by: Identifying high-value work vs. busywork. Focus on impact, not tasks. Training their team to take ownership. Leadership is about empowerment, not control. Using AI & automation to eliminate repetitive work. Ready to delegate more and lead smarter? Watch this 1-minute video on fixing The Delegation Dilemma. [insert clip] [insert time mastery 2.0 assessment link] Previous Next

< Back The Attention Drain How to Reclaim Your Focus in a World of Constant Pings How to Reclaim Your Focus in a World of Constant Pings Your time isn't your own if your attention is constantly stolen. If your day is filled with: Constant notifications pulling you out of deep work. Back-to-back meetings with no real thinking time A never-ending stream of emails demanding immediate replies ... then you're caught in The Attention Drain. How to fix it: Turn off non-essential notifications. If it's important, they'll call. Batch communication. Don't check email every 5-minutes - set dedicated blocks. Protect deep work. Strategy, creativity, and high-level thinking require focus. Want to take control of your attention? Watch this quick breakdown. [insert clip] [insert time mastery 2.0 assessment link] Previous Next

< Back The Overload Illusion Why Doing More is Making You Less Effecctive The Productivity Myth That's Holding Leaders Back High achievers don't lose time because they're lazy. They lose time because they're doing TOO MUCH. If your schedule is packed, but you still feel stuck, you're in The Overload Illusion. Signs you're in the trap: You say yes to too much. Your calendar is full, but results are slow. You're working longer instead of smarter. The best leaders do LESS-but achieve MORE. They eliminate low-value tasks. They say NO to what doesn't drive impact. They use AI & automation to streamline busywork. Ready to work smarter, not harder? Watch this 1-minute leadership breakdown: [insert video clip] Email info@cortexleadership.com with your best time-saving tip! Previous Next

< Back The Meeting Trap Are your meetings helping or hurting productivity? Meeting Should Drive Results-Not Waste Time How many meetings did you attend last week? Now, how many of those meetings actually drove progress? Meetings should be a tool for execution-not a placeholder for indecision. Yet, many leaders fall into the trap of: Default meetings - recurring calls that no one questions No clear agenda - conversations go in circles No decision-making - forcing another follow-up meeting Here's how to make meetings work for you: Audit your recurring meetings. Cancel any that don't serve a clear purpose. Use AI-driven summaries instead of spending hours on debriefs. End every meeting with an action step. IF there's no decision, the meeting failed. Want to reclaim your time? Watch this 1-minute leadership insight on fixing bad meetings. [Insert Video Clip] Previous Next

< Back The Perfectionism Trap Stop Overthinking & Start Executing How Perfectionism Is Silently Killing Your Productivity Perfectionism doesn't make you excellent - it makes you slow. How many times have you reworked a project that was already good enough? How many opportunities have you missed waiting for the "perfect" timing? Perfectionism isn't about quality - it's about fear. The best leaders: Focus on execution over endless refinement. Prioritize progress, knowing that iteration leads to excellence. Use the 80% Rule - if it's 80% ready, ship it and refine later. Stop letting perfectionism steal your leadership momentum. Watch this 1-minute insight on how to execute without overthinking. [insert clip] [insert time mastery 2.0 assessment link] Previous Next

Level 3: Executive Leadership Coaching for Peak Performance Program Your leadership impact will be greatly affected by the competencies you are able to build a foundation for and enhance as you adjust to changing working environments and market conditions. Deciding which ones you will need the most in the coming 1-3 years is a critical success factor in achieving the outcomes you want you, your team, and your organization to achieve. Review the following information to ensure an understanding of each competency, complete the spreadsheet provided, and then review it with whom you report to so that you can ensure alignment. This information will be used to create your Cortex Leadership Development Plan that you will utilize during your executive coaching journey. Step 1: Review the Leadership Competencies Selection and Instruction Guide Guide Step 2: Review the Executive Leaders Mission Statement Mission Statement Step 3: Complete the Value Portion You will need this Value List to complete Part one of the Leadership Mission Statement exercise. Values Exercise Step 4: Complete the rest of the Mission Statement Step 5: Leadership Competencies Consider your Top 4 Leadership Competencies and why developing those are the most important in the coming year. Assessment Step 6: Review with your Supervisor It is best, when you complete this exercise, to review it with who you report to in order to get their feedback.

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Meet Your HR Consultant and Talent Aquisition Specialist Jeanne Jackson Newby Jeanne is a dynamic HR leader with over 20 years of experience in business and HR operations with Fortune 500 companies. She provides insight into how to structure and maximize the effectiveness of the HR function to develop talent and align with company vision and goals. Passionate about coaching top talent, Jeanne helps managers foster a highly engaged and motivated workforce, supporting employees in achieving their full potential. She is highly proficient in using tools and technology to assess leaders and teams, delivering feedback and coaching that enhance communication and teamwork to drive desired business outcomes. Throughout her career in business and HR operations, Jeanne has focused on helping organizations maximize the effectiveness of their HR functions to support growth, talent development, and alignment with company goals. Jeanne is passionate about coaching top talent, working with managers to build highly engaged teams, and helping employees realize their full potential. Facilitating the EPIC Leadership Program has allowed her to create a fast-paced and interactive experience for professionals looking to advance their careers and lead with impact. Through small group coaching and virtual sessions, Jeanne helps future leaders grow the communication and teamwork skills necessary to achieve meaningful business outcomes. Whether providing feedback through assessments, supporting managers, or developing employees, her goal is always the same: to build strong, motivated teams that align with the vision and goals of the organization. Contact Let's connect. jeanne@cortexleadership.com

From Reactivity to Resilience: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential You already know that great leadership isn't about reacting - it's about responding with clarity and confidence. But how often do you find yourself caught in stress, frustration, or self-doubt? This session will help you recognize when you're triggered, understand your DISC-driven stress responses, and apply proven techniques to shift from reactive to resilient. What’s Inside This Session? Prep-Podcast: Listen to a short episode on reactivity vs. intentional leadership Self-Assessment: Take the Cortex Resilient Leader Index: Measuring Your Response Agility Assessment: FREE Assessment Here Empowered Response Scorecard: Once taking the assessment, read through the Empowered Response Scorecard: Recognizing and Elevating Your Mindset to better understand your score. Empowered Response Scorecard Core Article: Read how your DISC style influences reactivity and resilience Read the Article Here Live Session: Join us for a 1-hour interactive workshop with real-world applications & breakouts Let’s take your leadership to the next level—join us for this exclusive EPIC Alumni Session by accepting the Calendar Invite! Your Facilitators: Main Facilitator: Kimberly Kolb Eakin , a seasoned leadership consultant and founding leader at Cortex Leadership Consulting, with over 4+ years leading weekly mindfulness sessions with Social Noting Mindfulness, skilled in leading civil discourse and depolarization discussion with Braver Angels, and as a Competitive Marksmanship Athlete with United States Army, trained in extreme focus, breath control, and mindfulness techniques to enhance performance, she will be the leading force for EPIC Alumni, February 25th, 2025. Kimberly Eakin Main Facilitator EPIC Mentor DDT to TED Certified Co-Facilitator: Lynda McNutt Foster, CEO & Founder of Cortex Leadership Consulting, an expert in DDT to TED - leading CEO's and their teams from the Dreaded Drama Triangle to The Empowerment Dynamic - helps Today's Leaders scale their organizations, and provides them with reliable, contemporary, predictive people analytics to power their growth and value. Lynda McNutt Foster Co-Facilitator CEO & Founder DDT to TED Expert Read more about your facilitators by visiting our About Us Page: About Us.