Leadership is Taken not Given
LEADERSHIP IS TAKEN NOT GIVEN Working with entrepreneurs, parents, and most coaching clients we run into this phenomenon. What exactly do I mean by leadership is taken not given. It goes a lot like this; Someone is hired or promoted to be a leader in an office setting, workgroup, or organization and they just never take on and perform as a leader. This process may go on for months and maybe even years. They tell [...]
The Environment Always Wins
Your Environment Always Wins Change, why is a change so hard. Let’s use the idea of changing to a healthy lifestyle. We make a decision. We start on the road to changing our lifestyle to become more healthy. For a time, maybe even a long time we have the willpower to keep on this path. Then eventually we return to our old pattern and habits. In coaching, we have a mantra, “The environment always wins.” [...]
Action Trigger: Preloaded Decision
Action Triggers: Preload the decision Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard Chip and Dan Heath What is the problem? We all gravitate unconsciously toward easy or comfortable activities. Priority tasks stay undone. You can design your environment to improve your success. The physical environment around you can help support your success. Does the room you work in support of your success. How about the clothes you have on, or your appearance, do [...]
Six Roadblocks to success and how to overcome them! Core Values
Not aligned with Core Values Fixed Mindset Blind Spots Social Fears Lack of Clarity Poor Environment First Roadblock, not being aligned with your authentic core values. Dictionary.com: Value a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life. When you can align with, make decisions, prioritize, and focus with your authentic core values you can lead your business, being authentic and fulfilled. Honoring or aligning with the wrong values can [...]
Transition
Transition Merriam-Webster definition “passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another: change” Why do we coach transition (change)? Transition at times is difficult. There are many reasons for it being difficult. Doing new things or creating new things takes lot of mental energy. With transition comes a lot of new things. New visions New discovery of your purpose New mission New social interactions New habits New perceptions New skills It is more than just [...]
Navigate Change
One primary purpose of using a coach is to navigate change. We all have something in our life we would like to change. Maybe it’s is as simple as not eating snacks after 8 PM or losing 5 pounds. Maybe bigger changes like applying for new job, start new career, start new business, change how we communicate with our family, or figure out living with purpose in second half of life. They are all worth [...]