These small decisions change everything


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Hi Reader,

I once had a conversation with a woman who had spent years being the person everyone could count on at work.

She was the one who stayed late when something needed to be finished, answered messages long after the workday ended, and took on extra responsibilities than wait for someone else to do it.

From the outside, she looked successful and incredibly dependable....
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But she was exhausted and frustrated because the work she actually wanted to pursue kept getting pushed to the bottom of her list.

What struck me was that we sometimes overlook decisions like these because we’ve been taught to associate change with big moments.

We give the promotion, the new job, the business, the degree, the move, or the major opportunity all the credit, even though the direction of our lives often starts changing long before any of those things happen.

That’s what I write about in this article, “Five Small Choices That Quietly Change Your Life.”
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Are There Decisions You've Been Putting Off?

Then it may be a good time for us to talk.

In my one-on-one consultations, I work with leaders who know something needs to change but need space to step away from the day-to-day demands, look at what is actually happening, and determine what deserves their attention next.

Sometimes that means addressing something you’ve tolerated for too long. Sometimes it means getting clearer about where your time and energy should go, having a conversation you’ve been avoiding, or figuring out what growth should actually look like in this season of your career.
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​If you’re ready to figure out what that decision is, schedule a complimentary consultation with me.

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At your service,

Donna Franklin West, MHA, PMP, CSM

Leadership & Project Alignment Strategist

​www.donnafranklinwest.com​

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