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A Few Notes From Cheryl
Happy March! And for those enjoying beautiful weather, Happy
Spring!
As you may have realized, InSights
was not published in
February. I was leading many public and corporate-sponsored
workshops (all fun stuff!), and
I also had some not-so-fun stuff -- numerous computer problems which
occupied a
tremendous amount of my time. I'll share my two key
learnings
from the computer experience, to hopefully save YOU time and money:
1. Buy the extended warranty the next time you get a new
computer! My laptop was only 1.5 years old, but...the warranty
had expired at 1 year. Enough said!
2. Bring in the experts asap! I
spent countless hours trying to resolve the problems on my own
before calling in the experts. I won't do
that again!
The good news is I now have a new computer with an
extended warranty! And, I'm starting to get caught up
on everything that didn't get done while I was playing computer
technician, including InSights.
It's good to be back in touch!
I hope you can join us for the f*r*e*e teleclass coming up on this
month's feature article
topic (see below). And, watch for information soon on the release
of our next
audio CD product...stay tuned!
Happy Spring,
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Feature Article: How Well Are You Managing
Change?
I was hired by two organizations within the past two weeks to
lead a workshop on this topic for management and employees, because
change impacts everyone at ALL levels within an organization.
Change has an impact on you whether you
work for someone else, work for yourself, or don't work at all.
The truth of the matter is that change is constantly happening all
around us!
As we discussed in the workshops "Riding the Waves of Change,"
change is becoming the new business model for most organizations.
So, being flexible and able to adapt to change in a
way that works for you and not against you is key -- both personally
and professionally.
So, how well are you managing the change in your personal and
professional life? If you feel like you're managing the effects
of change pretty well, congratulations -- give yourself a big pat
on the back!
If, on the other hand, you cringe when you hear "there's another change
coming soon" or you feel as though you just can't take one more
organizational restructuring, there are some things that you can
do. For those
of you who have gone through the workshop, you know that there is so
much more to explore on this topic, but here are a few basic tips to
help you manage change.
Top 3 Tips for
Managing
Change:
1. Expect
change! Let's face it -- change
is a part of life. The more we expect change, the less we resist
it. And, the more we expect change, the easier it is to accept
change as a part of
life. So, when we shift to a mindset that "change IS the new
business model," then change generally creates
less angst for us (and we are better able to handle the stress that may
come with change).
2. Learn to "ride the waves" of change: Think
for a moment about the last time you saw someone riding waves on a
surfboard, jet ski, speedboat, etc. What did you notice?
That person probably had agility and balance. They likely
anticipated the waves, and then navigated them appropriately.
They probably didn't "fight" the waves, but rather eased into
them. These same principles can be used in
your personal and professional life to help you manage change.
3. Make the
conscious choices and take the actions that support you: Although
we can't "control" change, we can control our response to the changes
around us. We can take actions that support our best interests in
managing change in a healthy way. Even in the most challenging
situations, we do have choices about the actions we take in response to
the situations.
Here are some questions to consider as you reflect on these tips:
- Where in my life is my resistance to change
holding me back?
- What is one thing I can start doing differently
today to manage change in a more healthy way for me?
- What will I say "yes" to in order to better
manage the change in my life?
- What will I say "no" to in order to better
manage the change in my life?
It IS
possible to "ride the waves of change" so you can lead the life you
want! If you'd like to learn more, be sure to register for the
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Upcoming
Workshops and Teleclasses
Next
Step on the Journey: Are You Ready? Workshop
Women Health Care Executives (WHCE) of Northern California
Are you a woman in health care who is
concerned about what this next phase of life will bring, personally
and/or professionally? If so,
this workshop is for you! Workshop is open to non-WHCE members,
too!
Date:
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Time: 5:45
pm networking / 6:30 pm dinner & program
Location: San
Mateo Medical Center at 222 W. 39th Avenue - San Mateo, CA
Registration: Women
Health Care Executives - www.whce.net
Details:
http://www.goalsinsight.com/workshops.htm
Facilitators: Cheryl
Mann and Mary Radu
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Riding
the Waves of Change F*r*e*e Teleclass
Would you like to learn how to better manage change? Join us for
a
one-hour class by phone from the convenience of your home or office!
Date:
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Time:
12:00 to 1:00 pm pacific / 3:00 to 4:00 pm eastern
Details and
Registration: http://www.goalsinsight.com/teleclasses.htm
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Women
Health Care Professionals Success Group
April 7 - June 16
(1st & 3rd weeks in April, May and June from 8:00 to 9:00 am
Pacific time)
Are you a woman health care manager or
executive who would benefit from the
support of a safe group of like-minded women? Would
encouragement, accountability and networking help you achieve your
desired goals? If so,
this program is for you!
Included in this comprehensive 90-day program (April - June):
1) Audio CD:
"6 Steps to Setting and Achieving Your Most Meaningful Goals"
2) Step-by-step
workbook to help you create your goals / action plan
3) One 30-minute
private phone coaching session to solidify your plan
4) 6 group coaching
phone sessions (2 per month) to help you stay in action and
support you in
moving past the obstacles that arise along the way
The cost of this program with all of the above components is $170 per
month. If you register by March 30, your price is
only $135 per month -- this is a total of $105 more in your pocket over
the three months!
Details and
registration: http://www.goalsinsight.com/teleclasses.htm
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Achieve Your Goals in 90 Days Success Group
May 5 - July 21
(1st & 3rd weeks in May, June and July from 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Pacific time)
Do you want to make sure you
turn your desired goals into reality? Are you
tired of saying "I tried doing ___ on my own but just couldn't make it
happen"?
Would support, encouragement and accountability help you achieve your
most desired goals? If so,
this program is just for you!
Included in this comprehensive 90-day program (May - July):
1) Audio CD:
"6 Steps to Setting and Achieving Your Most Meaningful Goals"
2) Step-by-step
workbook to help you create your goals / action plan
3) One 30-minute
private phone coaching session to solidify your plan
4) 6 group coaching
phone sessions (2 per month) to help you stay in action and
support you in
moving past the obstacles that arise along the way
The cost of this program, with all of the above components, is $170 per
month. If you register by April 27, your price is
only $135 per month -- this is a total of $105 more in your pocket over
the three months!
For more details and
to register: http://www.goalsinsight.com/teleclasses.htm
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Corporate
and Board Retreats / Off-Site
Meetings: Is your
department or Board planning a meeting to achieve desired goals for the
rest of 2005? Do
you want to enhance your employees' relationships through teambuilding?
If so, a workshop or a facilitated
meeting by Cheryl is very
effective on topics
such
as:
- Riding the waves of change
- Setting and achieving meaningful
goals for 2005 and beyond
- How to make your job meaningful and fulfilling again
- How to become the leader/manager you desire
- Create the balanced life you desire
See topics at Goals InSight
Coaching Workshop Topics on our "workshops" page.
This is a great
way to
show appreciation for your team and enhance their productivity,
thereby improving the bottom line for your organization!
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About Goals InSight Coaching
Goals InSight
Coaching helps individuals and organizations achieve your desired
goals in the following ways:
- Individuals and Executives: one-on-one
coaching to
achieve your desired goals so that you can have the life and career you
want
- Teams, Departments and Other Groups:
achieve your group/team's goals and ensure
successful
implementation of your strategic plan
- Keynotes
Speeches, Workshops,
Presentations and Teleclasses -- visit Goals InSight
Coaching Workshop Topics on "workshops" page
- Audio CDs/Workbooks: see http://www.goalsinsight.com/products/htm
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March
2005