We all dream, and it’s fun to dream big. What are your dreams? Write them down on a piece of paper and read them over as many times as you want, to really make them yours. We all set big goals for ourselves, to give more meaning to our lives. I wonder: do we actually achieve those big goals, or do we abandon them along the way? If you’re one of those people who leave their goals half-finished, or never even start them, I can imagine you feel frustrated, tired and fed up. What would it be like to celebrate each time you accomplished one of those easy-to-achieve resolutions? How would you feel? I suggest you put pen to paper and make a commitment to yourself to achieve the 4 easy-to-accomplish resolutions listed below:
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Transformation: That’s What It’s All About
This week marks International Coaching Week, a global celebration of the coaching profession. Last night in Toronto, I attended an event that celebrated the impact of coaching at Up With Women, a charity that helps recently homeless women to rebuild their careers faster. The evening featured stories of tremendous transformation.
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The Integrated Leader, Manager, and Coach Model
Many professionals with whom I work lead teams in the nonprofit world. They are attracted to the nonprofit sector because of the opportunity to have an impact beyond financial return for themselves and shareholders.
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Customization Can Increase Your Comfort Zone
I just finished Reach: A New Strategy to Help You Step Outside Your Comfort Zone, Rise to the Challenge and Build Confidence by Andy Molinsky, Ph.D.
We can all think of moments, big and small, when we have gone outside our comfort zone – going after a promotion, presenting to a large crowd, or just being the dissenting voice in a meeting.
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Reflect Before Saying Yes
Recently I was preparing to facilitate a strategic planning session for a not-for-profit board. This had me reflecting on my past board experiences, which have ranged from a large international association to a local chapter.
As diverse as these experiences can be, one commonality remains. To be an effective board member you need to devote a significant amount of time and energy. And you need to decide where to best place your attention. The same is true in the workplace.
This is where a simple and powerful coaching concept can help: Saying Yes, Saying No.
Leaders Set Intentions. How About You?
Right now I am exploring what Carl Jung called “synchronicity,” or the simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.
You know the sensation. One moment you are thinking of a friend, and then all of a sudden your cell phone rings and there she is. According to Jung (and many who followed him) synchronous circumstances while not related through casualty, are connected by intuition, meaning, or purpose.
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Want to Increase Your Creativity? Take a Break
Most fundraisers I talk to wish they had more time for creative thinking. Time to let their minds wander and come up with fresh ways of thinking about their work. Coming up with new ideas can make us better at our jobs. We also know from past experience that creativity is engaging and energising.
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Time and Money–The Vicious Circle
When I have more time, I’ll make more money. When I make more money, I’ll have more time.
Do you see the madness?
Time and money scarcity are among the most pernicious beliefs that afflict leaders today. We tend to get caught up in the limiting belief that there is not enough time and money for everything in life.
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What More Can I Ask of this Year?!
Graciousness and Gratitude both begin with a G, just like Give and Gift. Not to mention Generosity, one of my very favorite words.
All of these words beginning with G describe an amazing year, full of changes and challenges that thanks to you have been possible.
I want to share with you the Gifts that – in the form of testimonials – my coachees and participants in workshops and conferences have given me upon completing some of our programs; programs such as: “How to Fundraise”, for nonprofit organizations; “Persuasive Communication”, for entrepreneurs and freelancers; and “How to Land your Ideal Job”, for students and for people who are reinventing themselves professionally…
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Magical Realism – Recognising Special Talents
My book club recently read an unusual novel – The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender.
As I was searching for discussion questions for our book club meeting, I came across this phrase “magical realism” which means a genre that combines mythical elements into realistic fiction.
One of the things I found most compelling about this book was that the main character’s unusual gift (Rose tastes people’s emotions in food they prepare) quickly became commonplace. As other character’s gifts were revealed I was reminded just how magical Rose was.
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