Results, change? - when it gets tough, keep going!

I believe coaching works, I believe its powerful. I believe clients committed to results and change  - can achieve great things,  in their own unique way. Why? because I'm living the results in my own life (change still ongoing !!) I've seen the results with my clients, I talk to other coaches and coach supervisors.

I've also been stuck, overwhelmed, going round in circles, getting nowhere.  I've been where the feeling of "discomfort" was what I knew, the feeling of discomfort became comfortable. Do you want change or has discomfort became comfortable?

"Successful people do what others knew but didn't action"  Coaches support people get beyond the point where they can go themselves. So if its tough, you may be just at the point to keep going -  to get the result you visualised, the change you want. If it was easy you might have done it by now.

Keep going - if you would like accompanying along the way, to get further than you've gone before, lets talk!

"Be better at being yourself"

So how good are you at this? 

Are you clear on who you are? your strengths? - do you unswervingly "go for it" in your own style and unique way or do you sometimes feel anxious, lack confidence in certain situations, maybe have analysis paralysis?

So what are your intentions, its important - the underpinning

My intention at work is to be?  ........... so is that what you're doing? does that align to you being better at being yourself? 

Yes obstacles get in the way and it's a great feeling of success when we overcome them. However we can question - am I on the right track?   I know sometimes obstacles can make me doubt, sometimes they can also make me persevere!!  Show me my determination.

However in all our dreams, goals, objectives  - surely they must become more true and more achievable - if we are clear that one of our underpinning intentions is to "be better at being myself"  

So questions and thoughts to help?

- when you are good at being better at being yourself" 

-  what 2 steps can you take in the next week to be better at being yourself, when and how will you do it and how will you know you've achieved it?

So much is talked of on Authentic leadership.  I love simplicity, the better we lead ourselves, the better we lead others. 

What do you think about any of this.?.....do let me know, love to hear  from you, email below.

...and if you need a little help knowing what your top 5 strengths are, the book Strengths based Leadership by Tom Rath/Barry Conchie will buy you a code for you to complete an online questionnaire. It may just be the insight, affirmation or push you need.  You may already know of Gallops strengthfinder work.

And finally ...... Wish I could acknowledge where I read or heard the phrase "be better at being yourself! - as I know its not my thought, however isn't it great!

Hope, Goal or Intention?

Hope, Goal or Intention - that's the question?

The "thing" you're really grappling with to solve  - or the "thing" you would just really love but can't see a way - are you serious about it?  How much do you want to achieve the dream or solution.  So on a scale of 1 to 10, (10 being high!) - where are you on the scale? 

• Do you just hope it will go away or hope it will happen?
• Do you have a clear goal in sight or are you not quite certain, what the goal is?
• How high is your intention, how deep your determination?

Your situation may affect this, are you "bogged down", tired, stressed, fed up or are you highly motivated, going for it, full of strength and clear you're going to get there?

Whatever your situation - in the next 24 hours, tell someone what you've just been thinking about - and also do one other thing, take a simple step towards it. If you do, you'll be on your way.

Possibilities and Problems

I know from my experience how busy Chief Executives/ Directors/ Leaders are usually dealing with one of two things, if not both

 - not having enough "head space" to think about possibilities

 - or juggling too many problems to think about creative solutions "spinning too many plates"

I support leaders with that so they can achieve tangible outcomes. 

What will support you, both to dream and get life under control, for you to achieve what really matters to you and your organsiation? What action will you take?

Take in the view ..... are you on the path to the top?

At the very top of Arthur's seat, Holyrood Park,  Edinburgh earlier this week - on a sunny day, I looked out over the city, a panoramic view. 

I saw the sea, places I'd lived, places I'd visited - I thought back to being there almost exactly a year ago - a lot had happened and I was very grateful.

There was much to "see"  - the various paths from various angles, people approaching in different directions to climb the hill to the top - the wide well lawned path, the tiny cragged "on the edge path," the one with lots of little stones underfoot, the one with steps, quite causal, yet orderly and safe stones, the path with very shiny, slippery, stones, (that's hard to say!!), some paths with a sharp incline,  some gently rolling round and round and still getting there -  the rocks with small beautiful wild flowers on the way, more flowers much further over, visible but not within reach.

People around - on their own, holiday groups, families, friends, couples -  walking quietly, sleeping in the sun, children "rolling down, " folks clambering to the top, to the highest point! Dogs racing, some on leads, lots of conversation, photographs being taken, lots of space and beauty, lots of quiet.

I loved just being able to take in the view, to breathe, to enjoy the moment - to think about the year past and the year ahead.

Where is YOUR place to take in the view, physically and metaphorically?

Stop, take in the view... 

What path have you been on? where are you heading? are you on a path leading in a certain direction to the top? What is "the top" for you?

If you could look out, around you right now - What do you see? What has happened in the last year - what can you influence NOW for the future.  This time next summer - what do you want? What's the outcome...., take in the view and enjoy,  plan your way, make it happen -  its down to you!  Start walking that path now, step by step .... or keep persevering, if its the right path, stay on it!

 I can support you to get there, love to talk with you - do get in touch.