VIDEOS
Reframe the purpose of deadlines: they prompt the right discussions! #business #leadership
Check out Episode 39 that answers the listener question, "Why do I hate deadlines so much?"
There’s a lot to why people hate deadlines: workload stress, lack of resources, feeling there isn’t enough time AND being surrounded by leaders who have a chronic Urgency-Emergency style…
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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We know how to reduce distractions to increase focus at work-- don't we? #work #business
Check out Episode 40 that answers the listener question, "What are some tips to be more focused at work?" A: There are SO MANY work hacks, social media accounts, tips, books, and videos about this—so why do we still struggle?
My answer focuses on knowing WHY you want to be focused at work as your True North, then enabling the right amount of focus at work with the basics, including brain breaks while you are working.
Check it out, then browse through my show’s web…
How to Stay Focused at Work: Productivity, Stress Management & Beating Distractions | Ask Christa!
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo answers the listener question about tips to stay more focused at work. Christa explores what “focus” really means, then emphasizes the importance of making it personal, understanding how our own definition of focus can transform the way we approach work. She shares practical, research-backed strategies for boosting concentration, reducing workplace distractions, and managing stress. You’ll also learn why meaningful “brain breaks” matt…
Leaders should be REDUCING workplace anxiety, not CREATING it... #leadership #management #business
Episode 38 answers the listener question, "How do I better manage anxiety at work?" The listener offers a lot of background: this is about a re-org, the listener loves her boss, and is anxious about getting re-org'd under someone she doesn't want to work with or work for...
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Hating deadlines is about how you feel about time (not necessarily the deadline) #business
Check out Episode 39 that answers the listener question, "Why do I hate deadlines so much?"
There’s a lot to why people hate deadlines: workload stress, lack of resources, feeling there isn’t enough time AND being surrounded by leaders who have a chronic Urgency-Emergency style…
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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When urgency simply creates chaos (and other issues with crazy deadlines...) #business #leadership
Check out Episode 39 that answers the listener question, "Why do I hate deadlines so much?"
There’s a lot to why people hate deadlines: workload stress, lack of resources, feeling there isn’t enough time AND being surrounded by leaders who have a chronic Urgency-Emergency style…
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Three key management actions to improve collaborations #business #management #careerdevelopment
Work drama among team members dragging you down? Check out Episode 37 that answers the listener question, "How can I improve collaboration in my team? "
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact
© 2025 Christa Dhimo in partnership w…
Ask Christa! Why do I hate deadlines?
Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses the listener question asking, “why do I hate deadlines so much?” She explores the psychological and environmental factors that contribute to stress and aversion to deadlines, emphasizing the importance of understanding individual perceptions and realities of workload and time. Christa discusses how organizational culture and resource availability can impact employees' feelings towards deadlines, and she offers strategies for reframing …
Hate deadlines? Reframe them as necessary tools to get work done #business #smallbusiness
Check out Episode 39 that answers the listener question, "Why do I hate deadlines so much?"
There’s a lot to why people hate deadlines: workload stress, lack of resources, feeling there isn’t enough time AND being surrounded by leaders who have a chronic Urgency-Emergency style…
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Anxiety in the workplace is more common than most think... #workplacewellness #business
Episode 38 answers the listener question, "How do I better manage anxiety at work?" The listener offers a lot of background: this is about a re-org, the listener loves her boss, and is anxious about getting re-org'd under someone she doesn't want to work with or work for...
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Season 4's Trailer is HERE!! (Posted on LinkedIn but posting here too!!)
New season. New questions. New answers.
Season 4 of Ask Christa! is here, and this time it’s all about Doing the Work:
* How to boost team collaboration
* How to skip the meetings you don’t need
* How to speak up when you see a better way
* How to stay engaged when you’re underutilized
Episodes drop every Monday and Thursday (next day on holidays), and you can listen or watch directly from my show’s site: https://www.askchrista.com/ (click the blue FOLLOW butto…
Anxiety at work can be debilitating, especially in uncertain times; epi 38 dives in... #business
Episode 38 answers the listener question, "How do I better manage anxiety at work?" The listener offers a lot of background: this is about a re-org, the listener loves her boss, and is anxious about getting re-org'd under someone she doesn't want to work with or work for...
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Ask Christa! How can I better manage anxiety at work?
Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's concerns about managing anxiety in the workplace, particularly in the context of an upcoming reorganization. She emphasizes the importance of understanding anxiety as a natural response to uncertainty and offers practical strategies for managing stress, including leveraging workplace resources and recognizing personal strengths. Christa also underscores the importance of supportive management, and highlight…
Anxious about presenting? Focus on what your audience cares about... #presentationskills #business
Check out Episode 36 that answers the listener question, "How can I improve my presentation skills?"
(most think it's about slide design, Canva automation, or "telling a story...")
Nope. Just one thing: obsess about audience experience.
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Collaboration also doesn't mean consensus: the point isn't everyone agreeing... #business
Work drama among team members dragging you down? Check out Episode 37 that answers the listener question, "How can I improve collaboration in my team? "
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact
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Presenting at a work meeting is nerve-wracking... but don't make your audience suffer... #business
Check out Episode 36 that answers the listener question, "How can I improve my presentation skills?"
(most think it's about slide design, Canva automation, or "telling a story...")
Nope. Just one thing: obsess about audience experience.
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Collaboration is a key life skill (and a competitive professional one) #business #careerdevelopment
Check out the Season 4 (Doing the Work)" opener Episode 37 that answers the listener question, "How can I improve collaboration in my team?"
(and anyone thinking this is hoo-hah, I've got news for you...)
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straig…
Collaboration isn't the same as Cooperation... #business #careerdevelopment #management
Work drama among team members dragging you down? Check out Episode 37 that answers the listener question, "How can I improve collaboration in my team? "
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact
© 2025 Christa Dhimo in partnership w…
Ask Christa! How can I improve collaboration in my team?
Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's question about improving team collaboration amidst growing organizational challenges. She distinguishes between collaboration and cooperation, emphasizing the importance of shared goals and effective communication. Christa provides insights into common misconceptions about collaboration, such as equating it with consensus, and offers practical strategies for managers to foster a collaborative environment. The episode concl…
Communication (including a presentation) is about making connections #business #presentationskills
Check out Episode 36 that answers the listener question, "How can I improve my presentation skills?"
(most think it's about slide design, Canva automation, or "telling a story...")
Nope. Just one thing: obsess about audience experience.
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Want to run the BEST meetings? (it takes less than 1 minute to learn...) #business
Episode 35 answers the listener question, "How can I make my meetings run better?"
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact
© 2025 Christa Dhimo in partnership with Impono LLC and 21st Century Strategies. Ask Christa! has a pending T…
The best presentations focus on the audience #business #professionaldevelopment #presentationskills
Check out Episode 36 that answers the listener question, "How can I improve my presentation skills?"
(most think it's about slide design, Canva automation, or "telling a story...")
Nope. Just one thing: obsess about audience experience.
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Ask Christa! How can I improve my presentation skills? S3E36
Summary
In this episode, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener's question about improving presentation skills as a way to advance their career. Christa emphasizes the importance of connection with the audience, every-day practice, rigorous preparation, and finding one’s unique style. She discusses the complexities of communication, the typical pressures of presenting, strategies for designing and conducting effective presentations. The episode concludes with resources for further develo…
Be that person at work who runs the best meetings!!! #business #businesstips
Episode 35 answers the listener question, "How can I make my meetings run better?"
Check out my show Ask Christa! where I review listener questions, answer with practical tips that work, then support more learning with additional resources in the show notes!
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Ask Christa! Business Questions, Straight Answers, Real Impact
© 2025 Christa Dhimo in partnership with Impono LLC and 21st Century Strategies. Ask Christa! has a pending T…