The holidays are upon us. I'm coaching now under the business name of "Loving My Life Coaching, a Liszcz Consulting Company". I'm so excited about this!! Here is some free "homework" to prepare for what can be a stressful time. I hope this helps you love your life! Comment below, please, and let me know what you think. Hugs!
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Do you remember the last time you felt invincible? You felt like you could do anything. Maybe it’s been a long time. It might have been a week ago, a year ago, or a decade ago. Maybe you were a kid the last time you felt truly invincible, courageous, and bold. Today is Monday, and maybe you're off to a slow start. I understand. I've been there myself (a lot) but not today.
Our world has a way of chipping away at us. It can take away our confidence and steal our joy. We can be left feeling insecure and mediocre if our work and our relationships do not feed our souls. We can lose ourselves bit by bit, never really noticing that we are disappearing like a big sheet cake being eaten one bite at a time until, before you know it, it's all gone. This Monday, take charge of your life. Focus on building your sense of confidence and joy. Engage in energy that makes you feel amazing. You deserve it, and this energy will help you accomplish what you want to accomplish, and will help you have a great day. It will also get you off on the right foot for the week.
Be a superhero today and every day. It is entirely up to you how you want to feel and what you want to accomplish. If you are interested in learning more about rocking your inner superhero and feeling amazing on a regular basis, contact me at lisa@lovingmylife.us. 3 Steps for Effective Delegation One of the most important skills a professional can have to become a great leader is the skill of delegating. When you effectively delegate a task, you are freed up to focus on more challenging, strategic work, and your employee has a chance to grow and develop. Employees enjoy the challenge of new types of work and appreciate being developed by their bosses. Effective delegating benefits everyone involved. So, why don’t we do it more?
My coaching clients tell me that a variety of challenges hold them back from delegating more. They tell me:
The problem is that by holding onto the work they’ve always done, they are not growing. Neither are their employees. We often get into a vicious “non-delegating cycle”. We don’t delegate, so we’re overwhelmed with work. We are then way too busy to delegate so we don’t delegate. Sound familiar? To delegate successfully, we need to break this cycle. We can do this by following these three steps:
Delegating is an important part of leadership because it has so much to do with growing others and setting an example. By defining expectations and being supportive, we set the tone and define the culture for our organizations. Want to learn more? Click here for more information on my upcoming virtual training class. It’s going to be FUN, and you’ll learn a lot.
I believe each of us has unlimited potential. Do you? When I was studying psychology at University of Houston, I particularly enjoyed my Brain and Behavior class. It helped me understand so much about how our personalities and habits work. This is a wonderful Tedx talk by Dr. Joe Despenza (who I think is just great) with wonderful information. It's about how our brains can be used to form new habits and beliefs to help us tap into our potential. Please comment below. I'd LOVE to hear your thoughts.
What are you grateful for today? Gratitude is good for you! See more information in this video from PBS.
Please let me know below what YOU are GRATEFUL for today. THANK YOU!!
Where do you get to say your truth? I encourage you today to take time to say your truth, be authentic, and encourage others to do the same. I also encourage you to hear others' truth with compassion and an open heart. I will do the same. Let me know how it goes!
In this AMAZING Ted Talk by Elizabeth Lesser, she tells a personal story about taking the risk to tell her truth and the payoff she gets. Please comment! So I’m thinking about writing a really epic blog post about mid-career women. It will be about women re-evaluating their dreams to find meaning and joy in the second half of their careers. What do you REALLY want to know about re-setting work and life priorities at mid-career?
Do you avoid networking events and other social business events because you despise making chit chat? Never fear. If you can follow a a recipe or a procedure, today is your lucky day. I have a 9-step plan for you. If you follow this plan, you will be able to comfortably and systematically build rapport and keep a conversation going. No more sweaty palms, no more bees in your belly. Get ready to start meeting people and building relationships. You’re going to be a master networker. 1. Take a deep breath and relax because this is going to work. Review the image below. It is a conversation stack. You will start at the bottom. By using this colorful mental image, you will remember polite questions that will help you navigate through the conversation. Your goal is to build rapport. People like talking about themselves. Show sincere interest, and I do mean SINCERE, and your networking will be off to a great start. This stranger you’ve met may soon be your new friend, mentor, or even a future boss. Who knows? Step-by-step you’ll be perfecting your conversational skills. Each item in the stack symbolizes a topic. Let’s get started! 2. At the foundation of the conversation stack is a name plate. This reminds you to smile, extend your hand and say, “Hello, my name is _____. What is your name?” or some version of that. Once your new friend says their name, you say, “Nice to meet you, (their name here).” Repeating their name will help you remember it. I’m surprised how many people start talking and don’t introduce themselves. It’s polite and professional to introduce yourself, so start off on the right foot. 3. Above the name plate in our conversation stack is a house. With this image in your head, you’ll remember to ask questions such as:
4. On top of the house in the stack is a family. This is a reminder to ask questions like:
5. Next you’ll notice that in the stack, the son has a soccer ball. Let this remind you of hobbies such as sports. You can ask:
6. The woman in the family is wearing a red work glove. This is a reminder to ask about work:
7. On top of the woman’s red work glove, the woman is holding up a pink jet. Let this remind you of travel. You can ask:
8. Finally, at the very top of the stack is a light bulb. This symbolizes ideas. If you’ve talked with someone this long, and it’s still an interesting conversation, feel free to get into the realm of ideas and values. Ask about their opinions on a current event, or a popular book or movie. You can ask their feelings about a current political campaign, if all little league participants should get ribbons, or how old they think a girl should be before she starts dating. Make your question relevant to something already discussed or focus your or their current situation. 9. At whichever step the conversation ends, be sure to say, “It was very nice to meet you, (their name here),” or some version of that. Shake hands again. If appropriate, exchange contact information and review any follow-up that was promised. Congratulations!! You just made a great new contact. It was easy, fun, and interesting. With the colorful conversation stack image in your head, networking is easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy. To get your own free copy of the conversation stack, click here before January 15 and sign up for my newsletter. I offer great tips like these on a regular basis. For more information on this topic, click here and check out the YouTube video I made for you. Thank you for reading, and have a great day!
This is the second video in my "Communication Style" Series.
Click here for more information on having your personal Communication Style Inventory done.
Great video by David Burkus. I'm pro-pay- transparency. How about you? Please comment below. Thank you!
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AuthorLisa Liszcz has over 20 years of experience developing leaders and teams in four different global organizations in a variety of industries. In 2014 she became an entrepreneur and is rocking her inner superhero and loving her life like mad. Archives
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