Tea with the Queen Emma McQueen

Sometimes it can be difficult to separate your feelings from those of your clients. 
They’re going through something hard in their business, their energy is depleted and they are coming to you for guidance.
How do you ensure you can hold space for their feelings and work through their issues, without taking on their energy?
Today, I want to share with you a personal experience with a client that taught me valuable lessons in managing not just my energy, but also that of my clients.
I have three go-to strategies that I hope will help you to maintain your energy levels.
1. Preparing for Challenging Conversations
Anticipating the emotional intensity of client discussions and mentally preparing myself helps me approach each interaction with clarity and empathy. Setting boundaries and being in the right mindset before a session is crucial.

2. The Role of Physical Activity to Move Energy
Taking a solitary walk or engaging in a calming activity like journaling or meditation allows me to decompress and process the emotions that arise during intense client conversations. Physical movement and quiet reflection work wonders in restoring balance.

3. Listening to Your Gut
Recognising the signals your body sends in response to stress or discomfort is essential. Trusting your instincts and acting on them can prevent emotional overload and help you work through challenging situations. 

As you come across clients burdened with heavy emotions or challenging situations, remember to prioritise self-care, set clear boundaries, and trust your intuition. By managing your energy effectively, you not only safeguard your well-being but also enhance your capacity to support and empower those you work with.

LINKS:
Gallup Strengths Assessment
Marco Polo App
Website
For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

There is no shortage of resources for time management optimisation in business. 
We have software tools up the wazoo to help us operate more efficiently, block out every hour with the help of AI robots, and schedule in our breaks to get ourselves all organised.

But even with all these productivity and optimisation tools, we still get to the end of the day ready to fall in a big heap and doom-scroll social media to zone out.

Maybe we just haven’t figured out the most effective time management tool for our needs yet. Surely there are others we can try.

Well, I think we may be focusing on the wrong thing. 

So often, we're told to focus on time management, but what if I told you that energy is where the real magic happens?

Prior to focusing on my energy levels, my family was probably receiving the “dregs” of my personality. I was always exhausted, had a lot of things on my mind and was never really as present as I should have been. 

So, if you’re feeling like you’ve got your time management down pat and you’re still a bit of a mess, prioritise your energy instead and see how you feel!

LINKS:
Website
For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

Do you feel like you never have enough time in your workday to get everything done?
Even if you set yourself a task list for the day which looks like it should be achievable, you’re still struggling to get through it. 
At the end of the day you feel unproductive, overwhelmed and you’re struggling to see where the hours went.
It’s an extremely common feeling, and I have three tips to help you steal back your precious time that I know will help you achieve more.
1.Batching Your Tasks
Grouping similar tasks prevents time lost in task-switching and boosts efficiency. Did you know for example that every time you switch tasks, you lose 25 minutes! If you are batching your similar tasks, you lose less time overall.  

2.Focus on Three Tasks Per Day
I find it extremely important to focus on just three main tasks per day to keep the momentum going. If I have too many items on my to-do list for the day, I actually get way less done and I feel overwhelmed when I don’t cross them all off.

3.Stop Scrolling Socials and Checking Emails Constantly
Setting designated times to check social media and limiting email access to a few specific slots a day can prevent unnecessary time drainage. Outsourcing tasks you dislike and prioritising tasks you enjoy are also key practices in reclaiming your time.

Stealing back time in your workday requires a conscious effort to optimise how you use the hours available to you. By implementing strategies like task batching, time auditing, and prioritisation, you can take control of your time and increase your productivity. 

Remember, it's not about finding more time; it's about making the most of the time you have.

LINKS:
Toggl
Website
For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

When was the last time you took a nap in the middle of the day on a weekday?
Most people might not be able to remember a time when they did,  or perhaps it was only because they were unwell. 
Well, you might be surprised to learn that I take a nap every single day. 
Between the hours of 12pm - 2pm, I have a dedicated rest period where I give my body and my mind a rest. 
Yes, just like a toddler. 
But I wasn’t always this way. 
Having three kids, a business to run and a household to keep together, I used to struggle with the idea of setting aside time to rest throughout the day. It felt like there were already too few hours in the day to get all the things done, how could I take more time out to nap?
I can almost bet that if I hadn’t been forced to stop, I probably would have never started taking my daily naps, but now that I’m here I can’t imagine ever going back. 
LINKS:
Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang 
Website
For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

How do you know if your community is getting you results?
I guess the first question to ask yourself would be, what does “results” actually mean to you.

Are you looking for more revenue, connections, advice, sales or maybe you’re just in the community to keep you stay accountable.

Results don’t have to be driven by money, but I bet if you sat down and thought about it, you could name what aspects of your community are working for you. 

And sometimes when we look deeper into the communities we’re in, we realise they’re not serving much of a purpose at all. If that’s you, it’s probably time for a change and you might need to think more deeply about what you need.


LINKS:
Website
For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/

I am a raging introvert. Yes, I love getting out running business events, meeting new people and being around other humans, but I also need a lot of downtime afterwards.
As an introvert, I need a lot of space on my own so that I can recharge.
When you run your own business, networking and building relationships is one of the key activities that you need to give attention to. But if you’re an introvert, that’s often not something you feel particularly enthusiastic about doing. 

So how do you reach out to other business people as an introvert?

I have a few key strategies that have helped me build valuable relationships as an introvert, and my hope is that they help you too.

LINKS:
Website
For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/