How are you allowing external expectations to affect connection with your curiosity and pursuit of happiness? Whose expectations are running your life?
Take a few minutes to check out my interview with Louisa Jewell, Positive Psychology Expert, Author, Facilitator, Speaker and President of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association.
Love to get your feedback. If you find the topic intriguing please share with a friend.
In a discussion from the first TEAMS VLOG post, my friend said "I have a great team because I have incredibly talented people who work with me." My response was, 'is it truly that you have a great team or is it that you have group of talented individual performers?" There is a difference. What is your team situation? What have you as leader put in place to ensure a supportive and effective team environment?
My recent post called "TEAMS" helped to start some great conversations. In this post I offer clarity on Workgroup v. Team and the kind of work best suited for each based on the outcome each produces.
Love to hear your questions and discussions to inspire future VLOGs and sharing.
One of the toughest questions my life and executive coaching clients find to answer is "What do you want?" It's hard to answer according to Mel Robbins because people have convinced themselves that they are "fine". You know that autopilot response to the question "How are you? I'm "fine". ARRRRGGGGHHHH. Fine means you're not awesome. Fine means, I'm getting by. Fine means I'm ok. Why settle for fine when you can be AWESOME!!!!!
So many people feel stuck. Feel like they're in a rut and just can't get out. Robbins suggests that when you feel stuck or dissatisfied it is a sign that a basic need is not being met. So be honest with yourself and those around you.
First, answer this question "What do you want?" If you have trouble answering this question, add context. What do I want right now, this very moment? What do I want that I'm not getting in my family life? What do I want that I'm not getting in my marriage? What do I want that I'm not getting in my career? Adding context brings your want to a more tactile level and easier to see and feel.
According to Robbins, getting what you want is simple, but not easy. "Do the crap you don't want to do to be everything you're supposed to be". Robbins suggests this movement involves parenting yourself. If you're not good at self parenting, get a coach to hold you accountable and force you out of "autopilot".
It's too easy too get caught up in the routine. Too easy to push the snooze button and go back to all the behaviours that make you're life "fine" and don't serve you having an awesome life. You must force yourself to be uncomfortable by getting out of your head, get past your feelings (they are screwing you) and get outside your comfort zone by acting on impulses within 5 seconds.
Ask for what you want and then go get it. If you're not able to hold yourself accountable, find someone who can and will. Your dreams and goals are only words without the "activation energy" and "grit" to passionately pursue them.
Teams are a hot topic right now. How do we create them? How do we strengthen them? What is the secret sauce that drives supportive and effective teams? Before we respond to any of these questions we should answer this one...do we even need teams?
This video blog is the first of a series on TEAMS. In this VLOG we unpack the performance outcome we should derive from teams and introduce a few things for you think about. First, is a team best for the outcome you are seeking? Second, are you part of a team or a workgroup?
Please share you thoughts as they will become the discussion threads and genesis for future posts.
When do our Strengths become our Weaknesses? This new VLOG post shines a light on the concept of "Strengths Overuse" and how and when our strengths work can work against us. What do you think about the concept of Strengths Overuse? Love to hear your comments.
I share some powerful nuggets of info on Navigating Negative Emotion and Dealing with Difficult People in this new video blogpost titled "The Law of the Garbage Truck.
Check out the video below, this is the first of a new Video Blog or VLOG format for theMOVEMENT.
ttheMOVEMENT blog is intended to drive higher levels of happiness in your life by introducing you to Positive Psychology and Leadership Development best practices.
I'd love to know your thoughts on "The Law of the Garbage Truck". Send me your thoughts, feedback and even your criticisms!!! Let's start a conversation!!!!
Changing the lens with which you see your world!!!!
