It is nearly Christmas!! Remember when we were younger, and we used to ask Father Christmas for what we wanted? Why is it as adults we have stopped asking?
Here is a quote I love to cite when I talk to my clients; I always express a version of this to aid their commitment level. “If you're not actively involved in getting what you want, you don't really want it.” Whether you are in education, a parent, an employee, or the owner of a business, the above will always be true. This week’s tip is about you making progress swiftly and efficiently as possible. You know that life, career, or executive coaching is about maximizing your potential, and this is most definitely a good start to doing that. The tip of the week I would like to see you try for this week.: Ask for what you want (and how to get there) I’m sure there are people out there who’ve been successful in many things without asking for it, but a much more certain approach is to tell your manager, parent, headteacher, or CEO exactly what you want and if you can’t have it now, how to get there. Look at it from a different angle. Try: “I’m not sure I’ve shared this before, but I’d really like to make manager level, and I feel I’m more or less ready for the challenge. What can I do to get there?” Or, as a student, try: “Sir, I’m not sure I’ve shared this before, but I’d really like to move up a set in this subject, and I feel I’m more or less ready for the challenge. What can I do to get there?” However, you choose to let people know your ambition; it is sure to let people know what you really want. Then go for it, and once you know how to get there (if you need further support in making it), get some coaching to help you get there quicker and more efficiently than if you were doing it alone. Visit www.edgebarabados.com to see what coaching can do to support you. But in the meantime, let people know what it is you want. I would love to hear what you asked for this week. Be brave, have a successful week, and follow your dreams. Tags:
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Have you ever got to performance review time or had an important interview scheduled and had to start to write your key achievements? Have you struggled to remember what you have achieved?
This is a familiar story for many of us, but one that can easily be changed! Whether you are preparing for your performance review or an interview - get in the habit of recording your evidence throughout the year. Create a project folder either for each target or one that will encapsulate all of your targets. Keep the folder in a visible place so that you are reminded to add to it on a regular basis. Each time you achieve a significant milestone for one of your targets, add it to your evidence folder. Put time aside in your weekly calendar to review your evidence folder and add any new accomplishments. Putting a structure together to achieve your targets is a must if you want to keep track of your progress. Preparing for performance review makes the process far easier. Taking a portfolio of evidence that you can show your line manager, demonstrates a commitment to your role. As a coach, my role is to support you in maximizing your potential, supporting you in using your resourceful and creative mind to grow. If you would like to know more about the support you can get from coaching for performance, visit my website at www.edgebarbados.com or send me an email. Tags:
I hope you had a restful weekend.
I thought I would share a great business tip to help promote your colleagues as problem solvers. There is a great quote from one of my favorite author and Success Coach, Saji Ijiyemi. “You are either supporting the vision or supporting division” We are all familiar with water cooler discussions. Informal discussions with colleagues can play a vital part in helping your business succeed but negative discussions can act as a barrier to success. This week’s tip is one for you to share with your peers, send out as an email, share with someone the next time you hear a negative comment, print the attached sheet, stick it up in the staff room. It says the following: Be a Problem Solver, Not a Complainer If you see an issue, embrace the challenge, and think about what the solution might be before you discuss it with your colleagues. That way you will build your reputation as a problem solver rather than a problem-bringer and your colleagues will respect you as a creative thinker and leader. Try to incorporate this into your week and let me know the responses you get. I wish you a great week Tags:
I hope this email from EDGE Coaching Services finds you well.
"Congratulations, well done, you did it!!! You know I always thought you were going to achieve that. That grade is awesome. You worked so hard, you have, "I am ready for the next level" written all over you. You must be so proud of what you achieved here". Hey, were you getting that sense of success, achievement, triumph? Were you so excited for someone you couldn’t wait to find out who it was? Well, it could be any one of your students, they did it, they managed to use their strengths and overcome their challenges, to get them to what they were always after achieving. Well done. Now let’s look at how they did it. The first thing they told themselves was the following; “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.”
Yes, it can be that easy, a SWOT analysis isn’t only for business. I believe in empowering students, and as an Executive Coach, my role is to help them fill that gap they are working on and this is one of my top 10 tools to do just that. You know they can do it. Email me to get started on creating a program proposal to use with a chosen cohort whom you think will benefit from such a program. Let's look at their challenges from a different perspective. I acknowledge the commitment to your goals. Always follow your dreams Tags:
I hope this email finds you well and you are ready for the new month.
Here is your tip of the week “Respond; don’t react. Listen; don’t talk. Think; don’t assume.” To help you with this, practice mindfulness. “Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.” It helps you accomplish more things at work and enjoy more of your personal life. Here is a good mindfulness exercise for you to practice this week. Listen when people speak How much of what others say do you think really gets through? How often do you find yourself consumed with thoughts or seeking distraction while someone else is speaking? Listening is a great anchor to mindfulness. Whenever you're in conversation, aim to pay closer attention, make eye contact, and ask questions to fully take in what the speaker is saying. You’ll gain more insights and form a deeper bond. In coaching this practice is a cornerstone to our client’s successes, and I believe it can make your week more productive. Give it a go and let me know if it has an impact on your week. Remember; “Life is a dance. Mindfulness is witnessing that dance.” Amit Ray Have a great week Tags:
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