We all know that things are tough at the moment, the petrol prices, the utility bills, what to do with the kids during holidays, even what the hell are our politicians doing?
However, I would always encourage my clients to remember this lovely quote from Philip Reiter "A positive mindset brings positive things" So this week I am happy to share something I found whilst doing a little research for one of my "Student Coach" courses, that fits beautifully into what I try to infuse into your week. Here are 10 ways to make a real difference to your outlook
This week my EDGE Coaching tip is to "Share a positive outlook" If you do nothing else this week, it'll always be nice to, “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – Maya Angelou. Have a great week Tags:
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Just a very quick note today.
Every once in a while I encourage my clients to look behind them, not at what they missed or could have done. More so to remind themselves of this beautiful quote; "You may not notice it today. You may not notice it in a week. But one day you'll be able to look back and be amazed at how far you've come" This week my Tip of the week is "take time to appreciate how far you have come" Tags:
This week I wanted to devote some time to leaders, I understand you may not all be a leader at work, but there will be elements of leadership in your world. Maybe you are a parent or part of a group or club and have responsibilities within. If not maybe it'll give you inspiration or maybe just some behaviors to watch out for over the next week.
In this weeks tip, I will offer 10 statements leaders can use with their team members to get the best results for the betterment of the employees and the business. In fact, I would suggest if leaders were to merely think some of these, before engaging with employees, they might affect the personal change that would facilitate a better outcome for their relationships. Many leaders (or parents) will recognize that much of their time is spent firefighting or struggling to get the job done in the allotted time, with a team that is content to go the extra mile when needed sometimes. They likely find they are unable to devote the time they need to long-term planning, taking stock of the big picture, surveying alternative methods, or even really understanding the needs of the employees (children) to fully understand what it takes to have a fully functioning team. One of the areas that are critical to creating a fully functioning team is how you are perceived as the leader, the way you lead, and the way you model the required values, ethics, attitudes, and behaviors. It is fair to add that as a parent I can also see how these statements can also be used at home With this I love this quote from John Quincy Adams, he was the politician who once said "try and fail, but don't fail to try" however for the purposed of today's tip I prefer his quote: " If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." With that in mind, let us see if this week, you can inspire others with any of these statements that can be integrated into your week this week. This week's EDGE Coaching tip of the week is "Be the change you wish to see" The statements for you to use or think about.
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This week I would like to share a set of questions that may open a new avenue of thinking about your day and how asking yourself certain questions may improve your outlook at home or work. This exercise is part of a questioning model I use to help my clients get the best out of their teams, but it works at home too.
So with this in mind, my quote for this week is as follows Part of being successful is about asking questions and listening to the answer - Anne Burell Let me ask you a question, thinking back to last week, what kind of impact did you have on the people around you? As a leader, teacher, parent, or employee, what did you do that positively impacted someone's day? When you have had a little think, then ask yourself, What impact did I have on myself, what did I learn about myself last week? Would it be fair to say that even though you may have had a productive week, it wasn't filled with thoughts of the impact you had on yourself or others? Even though some of you manage employees, teach students, look after your children, and interact with people every single day. That then begs the question, well how come it wasn't? How different do you think your day would be if you thought about the impact you have on those around you? How much more would you learn about yourself and those you work with? How much more do you think you may achieve if you reviewed your day as you traveled home? This week I would like to give you the opportunity to consider the impact you have on yourselves or others, I think you will be surprised at the results and what you might learn. My EDGE Coaching tip of the week. "Review your performance" Here are the questions to ask yourself at the end of each day
If you can positively react to the answers, you will find you create awareness and responsibility, Inspire creativity and resourcefulness and increase possibilities in yourself and others. Try it, and let me know how it goes, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Have an inspirational week Tags:
Thank you for the feedback from last week's email "Know and use your strengths, it is great to know people are working diligently on their strengths to further their careers and their personal goals. I thank you all for your kind words and just reply by saying - this is what I am here for. I especially like the comment, "work to your strengths and outsource your weaknesses". This is such a good way to recognize no one can be brilliant at everything. So to follow on on this theme, this week I have 7 questions to assist in moving you out of your comfort zone. So are you? In a comfortable place that is? I don't mean your seat, but with your current state of play at work, in your career, or maybe in your relationship? In most aspects of life, being in your comfort zone is a great place to be, however, some might say "A ship is safe in a harbor, but that's not what ships are planned for." What were you planning to be, once upon a time? This week, I would like to get you to consider if you are too comfortable, and what to do if you would like to move forward to maximize your potential and get back on track. Today I have the first part of an exercise I use with my clients, to help the begin the process of getting out of their comfort zone. To see the full exercise see the file below A well-known quote by Gina Milicia reads, “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” As a coach working with many clients, I can attest that this is true. If you think logically - a new career, a promotion, dealing with unruly students, or even just becoming something more - only present themselves when you leave your comfort zone and stretch yourself. So this week, rank your comfort level from 1 to 10, where 1 = I’m not at all comfortable, 5 = I feel perfectly balanced between taking risks and feeling comfortable, to 10 = I’m so comfortable I feel bored and unmotivated. Then ask yourself these 7 questions
There are other parts to this exercise that can look even deeper into what you can do to help you out of your comfort zone, drop me an email if you believe it is time for a change. This week my EDGE Coaching "tip of the week" is "Step outside your comfort zone" If you can do this once, each day this week, I promise you will likely learn something new about yourself, (or at the very least begin to remember why you do what you do). Remember as much as you have a comfort zone, you also have a courage zone.
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