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You, Me and the Trojan Horse (WT445)
Every now and then we get a wake up call. As we step into 2019, I was fortunate enough to connect with a fabulous guide on LinkedIn and received such a wake up call. Here’s the back story: All year I have been connecting with people all over the world on LinkedIn. One lady in particular, Kay Sanders, wrote to me and said she was making an effort to actually connect with people she had “met” via LinkedIn. This sounded good to me, and you know I am always up for a chat and to meet people. It turns out she’s a business intuitive in Texas and reads the Akashic Records. According to Kay, the...
If You Want More (WT444)
As we celebrate the festive season, I find myself reflecting on Christmas and how it is often thought of as a time of giving. Many of us were taught “It’s better to give than to receive”. BNI (Business Networking International), teaches its members that “Givers Gain”. This year, I truly understood what it means to be grateful and to express that appreciation. As a child, my mother used to admonish me and call me an “ungrateful wretch”. I was deeply hurt by this, yet as I got older, I understood what she was trying to teach me, that being grateful and expressing appreciation is so...
Find Another Way (WT443)
One of the things I love most about working with business owners and leaders is their ability to problem solve and innovate. I remember feeling so constricted when I worked for the government. It seemed like everything needed a committee and no-one on the committee would commit to a decision, just in case they would be held responsible. In private enterprise it is just the opposite. I remember my former boss telling me to “Lose that piece of paper that you cover your arse with; you’re not in the Government now”. Today we might question the political correctness of the statement,...
When You Have a Great Leader (WT442)
Last week I became a Number 1 International Best Seller on Amazon with the book, “Empowering You Transforming Lives”. As a co-author, I contributed to the 365 daily inspirational quotes and messages that are designed to lift you up every day of the year. It was certainly a fantastic achievement and today I want to share with you, what for me, was the best part of being involved in the project – and that was being led by a great leader – Rebecca Hall Gruyter. Thank you to everyone who supported me by purchasing the book. I am truly grateful. I appreciate you. Rebecca owns one of the...
This Is How It Is For Me (WT441)
It’s so interesting how each week seems to have its own theme. Generally, I find that more than one person appears to be dealing with the same issue, albeit in slightly different ways. This week’s theme relates to expressing how we feel. “This is how it is for me …” On a number of occasions this week I’ve listened as clients, colleagues and friends have expressed their frustration at situations in their lives and yet they have avoided having the one conversation they need to have. The following example was expressed by no less than five people this...
A New Way to Look at Goal Setting (WT440)
Do you find that you set a goal and then seem to procrastinate on taking the action to actually achieve the goal? Have you ever felt overwhelmed when setting goals because you think you have to set 3 goals for every area of your life and then find you’ve got 15-21 goals in front of you? And remember the SMART acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timeframe? I do. This week I learned a new technique from Coach Mary Ayers and I thought I’d share it with you. Mary came up with an acronym for GOALS: Go Out And Love ...
How Do You Catch a Monkey? (WT438)
Working with another of my fabulous clients this week, Mark reminded me of the story of catching monkeys. Thanks Mark. How do you catch a monkey? There are many variations and the theme is similar. Here are two methods: Drill a hole in a coconut large enough for monkeys to put their hand in, but not big enough to allow the hand out, once it has been made into a fist. Empty the coconut of the flesh and juice, etc. and place some fruit in it. Leave the coconut and wait for the monkey to grab for the fruit. Drill a hole in the side of a dirt mound. This can be done in full...
Your People are Looking For Leadership (WT437)
Remember a few weeks ago, I mentioned I would ask for your opinion on leadership and management; well today is the day. You can answer even if you don't currently lead a team. Here's the link for you to answer: https://go.bucketforms.com/ds/23ea6bfb "When it comes to leading and managing your team at work, what's the single biggest challenge or frustration you've been struggling with? (Please be as detailed and specific as you can.) Here's why your people are looking for leadership: “Leadership” is one of those words that many people find difficult to define. We all have our own perception...
You Have to See the Dirt (WT436)
This week, I was watching an interview between Louise Hay, Founder of Hay House and absolute guru in the self-help and healing sector and Nick Ortner, Founder of The Tapping Solution. “Tapping” is used to refer to Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT for short. It’s an ancient healing modality that uses the meridians of the body in conjunction with the amygdala in our brain. The amygdala is the part of the brain associated with fight, flight and freeze. The idea of tapping on the meridians with your fingertips whilst acknowledging what’s not working has been scientifically proven to help...
See It When You Believe It (WT435)
Often when I am coaching with clients and sharing something I’ve learned or asking them a question to help them reflect on what’s going on for them, a little voice will speak to me inside my head. It asks me, “Are you listening to this?” They say (whomever “they” are), “We teach what we need to learn”. If that’s true, I need to learn a heck of a lot. Today’s thought is no exception. I am the one who needs to hear this message the most. I remember years ago, Wayne Dyer wrote a book called, “You’ll See it When You Believe It”. At the time it was a ground breaking book....