the dynamic pause

the dynamic pause

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As the Founder and Lead Strategist at Ataruka, I work with ambitious professionals who are ready to slow down to evaluate the race they’re on. Take your Dynamic Pause and I’ll help you cut through the noise, rediscover your core purpose, and lead with renewed clarity and conviction.

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Because sometimes the best leadership move is knowing when to stop, breathe and have candid conversations that lead to hard won solutions.

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The Dynamic Pause

Every leader deserves the opportunity to take The Dynamic Pause. Our flagship business consulting and leadership development program is designed with two specific leaders in mind.

The Productivity Perfectionist: The leader hiding behind their productivity. The leader that has found themselves under the water of their multiple checklists. The leader who doesn’t realize they have been holding their breath for a very long time because they have mastered the skill of completing tasks.

You are one-step away from walking through this season and coming out with a renewed fire and a restored vision. I fully believe if you walk into your Dynamic Pause and navigate the 3 key pillars; Pause to Breathe, Pause to Negotiate and Pause to Innovate, you will be well on your way to your next purpose-filled adventure.

The Frustrated Seasoned Leader: The leader who is certain the problem of hiring and retention is the new workforce. The leader who may not have paused to consider the necessary change. You are a leader who still wants to win, but may not be ready to admit you are stumped at how to make it happen outside yourselves. You still believe in people and want to leave a legacy through your contributions to your community.

I already see you standing in your familiar winner’s circle. By taking the Dynamic Pause, you will till the soil to turn over hope once again by walking through these pillars; Breathe, Negotiate and Innovate. Walking away with the plan for today and the process for the roadblocks of tomorrow.

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When you are at risk of drowning, the more frantically you move the greater the risk of going under.
— Angie Jones
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the life you desire isn’t as far away as it may seem

 

the break room

 

Whether you have started your Dynamic Pause or just want to know more, your are invited to join. The Break Room is a community of like-minded leaders on a journey to reallocate their energy and gain clarity as they challenge the familiarity of their comfort zone. Join other Pausers who have decided it’s time to redirect and pursue the amazing chapters that lie ahead.


 

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It all begins with an idea. There is power in the story behind the curtain where the Productivity Perfectionist or Frustrated Leader hides. Maybe it’s time to take your Dynamic and Productive Pause on the way to your next adventure.

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