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“Nothing is better than seeing people find their way to things they value.”

CAROL DWECK

The most powerful way to move forward quickly and unlock the path to productivity, pleasure, and maximum performance is through the individual attention provided in extended one-on-one coaching. Group experiences provide broader access and a sense of community, and especially wonderful for a team. It is my privilege to help individuals, leaders, and their teams move from challenges to results.

Challenges

Challenges
  • Finding it tough to prioritize
  • Having trouble staying on top of tasks
  • Late to deliver results
  • Communicating ineffectively
  • Easily distracted
  • Suffering a lack of energy and attention
  • Procrastinating!
  • Carrying guilt about performance at home and/or work
  • Uncomfortable with delegating
  • Victims of self-sabotage
  • Feeling stressed and overwhelmed
  • Out of touch with values

Results

  • Create a productive culture and environment
  • Empower personal productivity
  • Role model healthy lifestyle choices which build stamina and resilience
  • Stay on top of tasks with individual systems
  • Set boundaries with grace while staying a team player
  • Architect the day to accomplish key priorities
  • Demonstrate and encourage respectful communication
  • Improve focus
  • Better manage interruptions
  • Design effective and efficient meetings
  • Adopt daily rituals to accomplish priorities and maintain willpower
  • Proficiently prioritize
  • Provide support and accountability for making significant changes
  • Celebrate wins!
Results

Is  Coaching Right  for  Me?

Coaching is not for everyone. If you are ready for change and open to trying new things then it could be perfect for you. For a successful coaching experience, you are:

  1. Seeking to improve productivity and/or well-being
  2. Highly motivated to do the work (invest thought, time, energy, and action)
  3. Ready to make the work a priority
  4. Coachable. This includes having a curious, open, positive mindset, a willingness to self-reflect and a readiness to seek and listen to feedback.

We will get clear on where you are, develop a plan, and dance through it to get you to where you want to be. Why dance? Because we will be moving together. There will be moments of elation and moments of discomfort, where the real growth lies. Keep moving through and you’ll come out the other side, richer in knowledge and confidence in what to do. Are you ready?

Individual  or  Group  Coaching?

If you want to fast-track your way to long-lasting results, 1:1 coaching is for you. You'll receive focused, individual attention to help identify challenges and customize solutions. Though it is a greater investment past clients will tell you there is a significant ROI.

If you want individual attention and also want to be part of a supportive community, then group coaching is for you. It's also perfect for a team you'd like to develop. The investment per person is significantly lower making the experience more accessible. Group coaching will be available intermittently throughout the year.

 

Upcoming Group Coaching Programs

To build a personal productivity foundation, sign up now for "Rituals - Happy Habits for Time & Task Mastery".

Find out more about Group Coaching Programs here.

For 1:1 Coaching, see below. In any case, if you have questions, please book a call with me.

 

BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL

Individual Coaching Packages

PERFORMANCE FOUNDATIONS
(3 months)
PERFORMANCE
PRO

(6 months)
MASTERFUL
PERFORMANCE

(9 months)

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

Since much of life is inter-related, an extended period of time means we can explore the elements that are affecting your ability to be productive and to cultivate the greatest joy in what you do. Having more time means not only can we dig into more critical elements in greater depth, we have the opportunity to make gradual changes, experiment, and find out what really works. As life evolves, it allows us to address potential new challenges as well. Most people find a six-month commitment provides the richest results.

If you think this sounds like you let’s schedule a chat to confirm the coaching package that will work for you.

If you have questions, read on to find out more about the value of coaching, why Clare became a coach, and what to expect when working with together.

INVESTMENT

Coaching packages start from $3,500 USD (plus applicable taxes). The investment depends upon the duration and intensity of work together.  Intensive laser coaching is also possible for quick and powerful results.

PERFORMANCE FOUNDATIONS
(3 months)

You’ve identified challenges to being most productive and want to explore solutions you can implement in the short term. Working together over about twelve weeks, we will go over the foundations in marrying productivity, pleasure and performance, and explore the issues most important to you. Walk away with a refreshed mindset and rituals to support your success.

COMMITMENT

  • 1 90-minute kick off call
  • Productivity CPR™ Assessment
  • 5 60-minute calls (biweekly)
  • 20-minute Next Steps Call
  • Ability to record calls
  • Relevant supporting documentation
  • Email support
BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL TO LEARN MORE

We invite Clare every year to work with staff from new managers to Senior Partners. She understands our corporate culture, challenges and opportunities, and is able to share valuable insights.

Clare encourages the adoption of tailored productivity practices which help our staff accomplish more in less time. She helps individuals find ways to reduce stress through self-care, and thrive, not just “make it through” our busy season. This leads to better work-life integration and family time which in turn drives employee fulfillment. Our employees value the opportunity to coach with Clare.

SUSAN HODKINSON
COO, Crowe Soberman

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PERFORMANCE PRO
(6 months)

You’re aspiring not only to improve your personal performance, you want to be seen by your peers as someone who’s got it together. Over a six-month period, we will explore the critical aspects of productivity and can dig deeper into your specific challenges.

COMMITMENT

  • 1 90-minute kick off call
  • Productivity CPR™ Assessment
  • 11 60-minute calls (biweekly)
  • Ability to record calls
  • Relevant supporting documentation
  • Email support
BOOK A  DISCOVERY CALL TO LEARN MORE

“I enjoyed Clare’s high positive energy and holistic approach. It made me think of "whole-life and integration." Recognizing that different facets influence each other she helped me realize that adjusting my behaviour in one side of life will have an advantage in other areas.

I used to decide to react between "a" or "b" but Clare introduced "pause & see where it goes" and I learned a lot. I don't have to go one way or the other. Pausing to consider options that aren't initially obvious or visible is a technique that works very well. It takes the emotion of the moment out and gives me the time to think it through.

Coaching with Clare was absolutely valuable and very effective! Clare's intuition is amazing. Her strategic questions and insight got me thinking in the right direction in a very short period of time.

I would recommend Clare for she was fully present and engaged, optimistic, and radiates high positive energy. She was able to gauge the situation, ask the right questions very quickly, and understand my "trigger points." She supports and considers the whole person and all aspects of a person's life, not just one.”

LORI RADKE
National VP, Marketing & Development, MS Society of Canada

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MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE 
(9 months)

For rich, long term results, this package is for you. Become a role model of effectiveness and efficiency, inspiring improved performance and peace of mind from those around you. More than just learning a few new skills, you will evolve into living a productive lifestyle as small changes spiral upwards creating a positive momentum and profound results.

Working together over a nine-month period, we will have time to uncover, in-depth, the challenges you want to address, design solutions, and even better, test them in real-life situations, then flex as needed.

COMMITMENT

  • 1 90-minute kick off call
  • Productivity CPR™ Assessment
  • 17 60-minute calls (biweekly)
  • Ability to record calls
  • Relevant supporting documentation
  • Email support
BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL TO LEARN MORE

“I had the privilege to work with Clare over the course of approximately one year.  During that time, Clare and I met on occasion in person, and had numerous telephone meetings. I am a mom of two young children and I am a busy senior professional. When I started out with Clare, the purpose of our discussions was to help me organize my time more effectively.

When I Clare and I met, I often felt that I had “no time” for my family life, my personal life, or my professional life.  I felt that I was continually playing catch-up at work and at home and could not find time to catch my breath.

Through Clare’s coaching and guidance, I was able to make small changes and adjustments to my daily routines.  Over time, the small changes and adjustments allowed me to experience a large transformation in my life.  In addition to the valuable time management and organization skills that Clare has taught me, she has also helped me learn to become present in the moments of my life and develop a sense of balance that is right for me.

I now feel in control of my time and confident about my daily choices, whether it be personal or professional.  Through this process, time management and organizational decisions have become second-nature to me.  As a result, I am able to accomplish more in my day, while enjoying life at the same time.  My experience from working with Clare has allowed me to grow as a person and as a professional and I am very grateful for the opportunity to learn from her.”

ALI SPINNER
CPA, CA, Partner, Tax, Crowe Soberman

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Presentation & Coaching Combo

Invite Clare to kick off a day focused on boosting productivity, pleasure, and performance. Not only will this help establish a common language and philosophy, but it will also energize and inspire your team to make positive changes right away. Further, support your team by providing offering laser coaching sessions (25 or 50 minutes in length) for individuals to dig deeper into individual challenges.

BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL TO LEARN MORE

“Clare does not prescribe a “one size fits all” method of getting your life organized.  She recognizes that everyone is different and provides helpful guidance around improving your productivity by looking at your whole life, in addition to your “stuff”. Clare is warm, genuine, and clearly is a master in this area – everyone left the session with clear ideas of how they will be able to improve their mental energy and were excited to start decluttering their lives in a way that was most relevant to them.”

ALI LEUNG
Global Marketing Solutions, Facebook Canada

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Productivity catalyst, highly sensitive executive coach, and speaker, Clare Kumar cultivates sustainable performance in busy professionals so they can keep making rich contributions in all areas of life and achieve greater fulfillment.

She inspires leaders, professionals, employees and entrepreneurs to respect humanity and boost performance through marrying productivity and pleasure. After all, why shouldn’t you have fun while getting things done?

 

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LG Home Office Makeover Contest

how do you build connection with a dispersed workf how do you build connection with a dispersed workforce?
that’s exactly what Sally Page, co-founder of @work.tripp and I explore in the latest episode of the Happy Space Podcast.

“there is something very beautiful that happens when a team comes together in terms of their motivation and their kind of performance, when they really come together with purpose…but it’s really hard to do”

and i think it’s important to recognize that simply being together in an office, does not connection make. Dr. Vivek Murthy, when he was the 19th Surgeon General in the US, called out loneliness as an epidemic - before the pandemic. 

Sally recommends:

🧠intentionally crafting connection by building experiences, especially out of the office.

📅choosing a cadence depending on the growth stage of the team or project. quarterly is often ideal.

🎯 focusing on one key thing during the offsite. connection itself can be the goal.

🌳getting out into nature. many studies reveal the benefits and a change of scenery is more memorable.

what are you noticing about building connection at work?

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#connection #teambuilding #leadership #startup #worktripp #HSP #HappySpacePodcast #happyspacepod #coach
"stay away from the extroverts" said, Tom Peters w "stay away from the extroverts" said, Tom Peters
wait, what? this extrovert had a moment in our podcast interview.

read on to find out what happened in our conversation and why now, Tom says, “look for the quiet and sensitive”!

when I read "Tom Peters' Compact Guide to Excellence", my jaw dropped when he proclaimed that Susan Cain's book "Quiet" is the best business book of this century. the book opened Tom's eyes to the value of quiet, introverted people which had been completely missing from his and many organization's thinking.

in our conversation, when Tom suggested we "stay away from extroverts", being extroverted myself, i was compelled to lobby for sensitive extroverts and offer a counter-thought:

what if it isn't introversion and "quiet" that we need to value?

(i have rarely been accused of being too quiet, despite my middle name meaning "peace" - nice try, mum and dad!)

what if it is sensitivity?

highly sensitive people are superb noticers, process information more deeply, and are adept at synthesizing information. they also innately bring the much-needed empathy required in today’s challenging work world. the 30% of sensitive people who are extroverts (6% of the general population) are a special asset to any organization.

that said, HSPs also need more time to rest and recover during the work day. without that, we are at risk of burning out.

Tom reflects, "I said to somebody, I'm so sensitive to what's going on that I'm always overloading."

Tom immediately revised his "linguistic expression" to say, "look for the quiet and sensitive". I guess I ought to still work on being a bit quieter. ☺

have a listen as Tom and I explore what he calls “extreme humanism”. if we can create work experiences that respect humanity, imagine what we can accomplish.

we can definitely use more Tom Peters-like people in the world.

i'd love to hear what you think. please comment below or on your fave podcast platform.

🔗 link in bio

#hsp #hspcoach #clarekumar #highlysensitiveperson #inclusivity #empathy #sensitivity #leadership #extremehumanism #humanity #productivity
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Tom Peters is intellectually irritated! he has bee Tom Peters is intellectually irritated! he has been fighting for extreme humanism for 45 years. 

“the message is clear. the message is simple. the message is powerful..."

future of work champions - what can we do to help Tom out? 
comment below!

🔗 in bio for full episode

#futureofwork #humanism #insearchofexcellence
Tom Peters has been revered in the world of busine Tom Peters has been revered in the world of business management ever since releasing the 1982 book In Search of Excellence with co-author Robert Waterman. selling shy of 5 million copies, it is recognized as one of the most influential management works.

in our conversation, we explore Tom’s deep respect for humanity which he refers to as Extreme Humanism. we dive into sensitivity, his fondness for “quiet” people, inclusivity, and the power of female leaders. we tackle the challenges of managing by zooming around and the need for a new kind of leader. 

while some understand a different leadership mindset is required for the current world of work, many don’t. we are, indeed, still in search of excellence.

🔗 to podcast🎙 in bio

#hsp #hspcoach #clarekumar #highlysensitiveperson #inclusivity #empathy #sensitivity #leadership #extremehumanism #humanity
if you want a 4-day week or are curious about impl if you want a 4-day week or are curious about implementing one, you’ll want to join Joe O’Connor an i as we unpack the in-demand 4-day week. 

Mon Mar 13 - noon - 1 pm EDT

the largest trial of the concept wrapped up recently in the UK and Joe was intimately involved. get the inside scoop and your questions answered. 

you’ll also have a chance to win a Sensory Matrix Assessment (you have to stay till the end!)

register via HappySpaceHotTopics.com

#flexibility #4dayweek #worklifeintegration
ooh, it was refreshing to feel spring in the air a ooh, it was refreshing to feel spring in the air at the
@homedepotcanada spring showcase.

from smart lighting, to durable and stylish outdoor furniture (metal that really looks like wood), to new storage solutions from @ryobi_canada 

chatting with the knowledgeable buyers and product specialists to learn what’s new and share some ideas was a highlight. as was seeing media friends. so good to see you IRL!

#FromDoToDone
“the number one thing you do if you want to impr “the number one thing you do if you want to improve performance is promote more women,” says Tom.

the corporate world can often be hard to navigate as a woman. inviting the compassion, understanding, and advocacy of our allies is what we need to design inclusive performance for all.

let’s keep our voices strong throughout the year.

this clip is from the upcoming episode of the Happy Space Podcast, "Still in Search of Excellence" with Tom Peters, dropping march 13th, 2023.

join Tom and me as we explore leadership as influenced by the pandemic, tensions between leaders and the workforce, and how to manage by Zooming around. we also find out why is Tom Peters "intellectually irritated"?

tune in on march 13th on your podcast player of choice, Youtube or www.clarekumar/podcast.

and if you're free, join us on monday at noon EDT for the Happy Space Hot Topics conversation unpacking the 4-day week with special guest Joe O'Connor, former CEO of 4-Day Week.

register via http://www.happyspacehottopics.com/ and be entered to win a prize. (you must be in attendance to win!)

#ALLin #inclusivity #women #leadership
a few hours drive east along the lake and happy to a few hours drive east along the lake and happy to be meeting my clients in Kingston. 

you’ll hear me talking a lot about remote work but sometimes it really is worth travelling to be in person. 

i encourage leaders to be intentional about why they bring people together in person. mix task and team, content and connection, function and fun and there is a greater chance employees will want to participate. 

#acknowledgetheask and make it worthwhile to show up. 

budget for the travel time, energy and expense required. recognize you’re making a withdrawal on personal time. 

design for well-being and performance will flow…
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