Future or fear?

Fear stops us from doing so much, the tape in our head...."this could be dangerous, uncomfortable, difficult, may not work, cause me even more stress, I don't have time, it wont work anyway, I've tried it before, what's the point, they wont like me, I'll look stupid, it wont happen to me, I have responsibilites"?

Familiar messages that might play in your head?

Sometimes stopping and thinking for a few short moments about what we want and not letting fear stand before us ( looming TALL!) is a good idea.

What do you want your future to look like?

What today do you want to be part of your future? 

Where is fear getting in the way?  When was the last time you went ahead took courage in your hands and did something you were fearful of and it had a good result! 

Remind yourself today of all the skills you have, of everything you are good at. 

Remind yourself today of achievements you are proud of.

Remind yourself of  the future you want.

When we get clear about what we want, it's the first step on the path to making it happen.

Opportunity, Potential, Performance

What is the opportunity of this moment to expand your leadership range?

What is a mid and longer term aspiration for your future?

Take 3 minutes to consider what the potential is? Take 3 minutes to consider what a great outcome would look like?

Done that ..... what would it mean to you? what difference could it make to your performance? 

If any of this resonates with you, take action today, do something small to get you started. 

From here to there?

Are you a leader spinning too many plates or feel like you're on a hamster wheel?

All leaders need space to think and explore. 

What is important for your business or organisation right now? Where are you and where would you like to get to? Coaching can support you with these questions and in getting there. Coaching creates a confidential space.

Is it taking things to the next level, more success - perhaps of a new nature?  More personal fulfillment? Perhaps resolving some of the challenges that get in your way?

Give yourself some time to think, explore, plan action. Create and be in control of your own change, you can make it happen.  Getting from here to there is possible.

A kick - start?

I'd put "it" off for a long time, then someone offered to give me some help!  We did it - job completed. Wow, from then on a whole host of actions, events, thinking flowed. I got so much done, had such a sense of achievement and fulfillment - and it all felt so, so good.

What's the kick start you want today - who or what can help you?

Take action.

Explore your choices ......

Just one of the privileges a coach has is to work alongside someone is a confidential, trusted and respectful place.

I often hear.... I cant .... I'm too busy, have a family, are the main breadwinner, now's not the time, I dont know.  I hear myself think .....  I really do understand, I've been in positions of leadership with all it's great rewards and all it's great drains on energy and emotions.

We always have choices - you and I have choices today ..... and there are a lot more choices, real, tangible choices if we just take a moment to be open to stop, pause, consider - with an open mind.  To see the possibilities before we put the barriers up...

One of my best decisions in leadership was to have a coach ..... ( and still is!) who helps me explore choices and turns them into tangible actions which means something happens, shifts, is accomplished. Change for the better, decisions clarified and taken, direction set and achieved .... sometimes it all starts with clarifying options and choices.