Barbara Jordan

When I provide training on Coaching Skills for Clinical Supervisors, I ask workshop participants to write their Clinical Supervision obituary. I ask them, “When you’ve worked your last day, what do you want people to say about you? Include:

Have you found yourself repeating phrases like these: “I never have enough time to get it all done.” “How am I supposed to exercise, relax, or take time off? I just don’t have the time.” or “The faster I work, the behind-er I get”? Do you find yourself feeling like you’re racing the clock or working against time? Well, don’t fear. Using time management methods can help you manage your stress, organize your life, and control your time. You can put time on your side. You’ll learn to make time work for you, not against you.

We live in a culture that rewards sooner, more, better, faster. It’s almost as if society is telling us “if you’re not busy, not stressed, you’re not important.” When you buy into this lifestyle, you feel overcommitted and overwhelmed. Spending too much time on the job and too little time with family has become a chronic problem in America, as in many other countries worldwide. In today’s volatile economy with high unemployment, people fearful of losing their jobs slight their personal or family time.

Since this is my first blog, let me briefly introduce myself. After working as a co-occurring disorder therapist for 15 years, I began my career as a counselor educator. I also completed certification as a clinical supervisor while operating a coaching practice wherein I help program managers, clinical supervisors, and business owners manage their stress and time, achieve work-life balance, and develop leadership skills. Many of my clients struggle with Attention Deficit Disorder. All of this has required me to learn how to work smarter (not harder), manage multiple projects in a face-paced, high-tech, ever-changing workplace, and juggle multiple responsibilities (without dropping a single one). Read More