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A Few Notes From Cheryl
Welcome: Welcome
to our new InSights
members! Many of you joined our online community from workshops
that I've led at your organizations and
professional associations. We also now have subscribers in many
countries around the world - India, Japan, Australia, Canada, Mexico,
Malaysia, France and other places -- thank you for forwarding
this e-zine to your friends, colleagues and family across the globe and
for encouraging them to subscribe. We appreciate your referrals
to people you know who benefit from this information!
Exciting group coaching programs starting in March: For
those of you who would like support and accountability on your key
goals with the support of other committed individuals in small groups
and me as your coach, be sure to check out our coaching groups starting
soon! Two "Achieve Your Most Meaningful Goals Success Groups"
start in
March and each group has room for 6 participants. Details and
downloadable flyers are under "Group Coaching"
at http://www.goalsinsight.com/programs/coaching.html .
S-a-v-e $100 per
month before 3/3: For those of you who have been thinking
about one-on-one coaching to help you achieve the intentions and goals
that are most important to you, NOW is the time if you'd like to
s-a-v-e $! If you'd like me to be your coach and your
organization is not sponsoring your coaching, contact our office by
March 3 in order to s-a-v-e $100 per month, as coaching rates for
individual clients will increase after that time. Details,
including a program flyer to download, are at
http://www.goalsinsight.com/programs/coaching.html .
Last, but not least, this February edition of InSights is being
published later than anticipated because we wanted you to be the first
to know about the new coaching groups starting soon. Better late
than never, right? Hope you enjoy this month's feature article
below!
Warmest regards,
Cheryl
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Feature Article: What Do You Love About
Your Work?
February is a month where love is in the air with the celebration of
Valentine's Day. I won't go into the history of this holiday, but
if you're interested in learning more there is plenty of information on
the web. I like to broaden this February theme of romantic love
to expand it into ALL areas of our lives, especially those areas in
which we often don't take time to explore. Since most of us spend
the majority of our waking hours at work, let's look at where the love
is in your work.
First, I must admit...I am a bit biased about this topic - I love what
I do on a daily basis! I love to help organizational teams get to
know each other better and improve their effectiveness in working
together through team building sessions. I also love to lead
workshops and seminars, where I help people learn to set goals that are
connected to their deepest values. I love to coach executives in
organizations so that they can improve their leadership skills and
create the teams they most desire. I also love to coach
individuals at all levels of their careers so that they can have the
life they desire along with their desired level of fulfillment in their
jobs. The thing I love the most is is that I get to truly make a
difference in organizations and in peoples' lives with the work I do --
for me, it just doesn't get any better than that.
So, those are a few examples of what it's like to love different
aspects of your work! Let's take a look at some specific areas
that can help you determine more about what you love in your work.
Questions to ask
yourself:
1. On a scale
of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest level where you absolutely love
your work, where do you rate your current level of satisfaction with
the work you do? Notice what number comes to mind
immediately and write it down.
2. If you
didn't rate your current fulfillment at a 10, what would a 10 look like
for you? What would you be doing on a daily basis?
What would it feel like to get up each day and really love your work?
3. What do you
love about your work? Get specific - list all of the
things that you absolutely love about the work you do on a daily basis,
even if these things seem small or even silly.
4. Why do you
love the things you love about your work? What is it
about your list above that bring you joy? List all of the reasons
why these things give you pleasure about your work.
5. What do you
not love about your work? Now, you might not have
anything in this section but if you do, get specific - list the
specific aspects of your work that you really do not love.
Be honest with yourself - this may be the first time that you are
really allowing yourself to admit that you do not love certain aspects
of your work. If that is the case, go easy on yourself and know
that a little further in this process you'll have an opportunity to
change these things.
6. Why
do you not love these things about your work? What is it
about your list above that does not bring you joy? List all of
the reasons why you do not love these aspects of your work.
7. What could
you do to turn those things you don't love into things you DO love
about your work? This is the time to get creative, have
fun and start taking action so that you can have the level of joy and
fulfillment that would be a "10" for you! Just because there are
a couple of things you don't currently love about your work doesn't
mean you can't change those things. It is possible to love your
work! Get specific for each one. For example, if one thing
you don't love is that you feel like you're not making as much of a
contribution or impact on others with your work as you would like, then
ask yourself what you could do to start making more of a
contribution. In this example, you might decide that you will ask
your colleagues or your boss or your clients how you can make more of a
difference in their lives with the work that you're doing. Be
specific - tell them that you would like to have a greater impact so
that you can enjoy your work more, and ask them to help you brainstorm
some ideas that you can explore regarding how you could do that in your
job or business. This is the time to explore the different ways
in which you could really love your work, so that you can have work
that you love.
8. What will
you commit to? Of the possible actions you looked at
above, what WILL you commit to doing in order to have work that you
love? By when (note: it's critical to have a specific
deadline for each commitment to ensure your success)?
9. What
support and accountability do you need to ensure that you stay
committed to these intentions so that you can
truly enjoy your work? You will have a 95% chance of
achieving your goals if you commit to another person and schedule
regular, ongoing accountability/check-in discussions. If you
don't have someone you can do this with who is truly committed to your
ongoing success, contact us about how coaching can support you - that's
what we do in coaching, is support you and hold you accountable to your
most meaningful goals on a regular basis, so that you WILL achieve them!
CELEBRATE completing this process! Do
something fun, or
find a way to acknowledge the time and energy you just put into
ensuring
that you have a more fulfilling life through work that you love.
If you need help with ensuring
that your intentions and commitments to having work that you love are
truly MEANINGFUL, here
are additional resources in addition to coaching:
- "6 Steps to Setting
& Achieving Your Most Meaningful Goals" audio CD &
workbook
program at www.goalsinsight.com/products/index.html
by Cheryl.
- "Create the Work-Life
Balance You Desire" audio CD and workbook program at www.goalsinsight.com/products/index.html
by Cheryl.
- "Ordinary People Can
Achieve Their Lofty Goals" e-book
at http://www.1automationwiz.com/app/?af=334644
by David DeFord. Top experts from the personal development field
have contributed their tips and encouragement to help you live the life
you want - Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn, Chris Widener, Cheryl Mann and
others. It is truly an honor to have one of my articles ("5 tips
to Achieving Your Goals") published in this e-book with these experts.
Remember: living the life you desire doesn't have to be a
struggle - we're here to help you if you'd like
support! Contact us at (510) 482-8987 or via e-mail at
info@goalsinsight.com .
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Upcoming
Workshops and Teleclasses
Coaching Groups
Two new "Achieve Your
Goals Success Group" Coaching Groups are starting soon, so if you're
thinking about the support of a group now is the time to sign up!
Each group is limited to only 6 participants, so don't delay - complete
details and downloadable flyers can be found under "group coaching"
at http://www.goalsinsight.com/programs/coaching.html .
Join us for a f-r-e-e teleclass on Friday, March 3rd to learn more
about the "Achieve Your Goals Success Groups" and to see if a coaching
group is right for you.
Date: Friday, March 3rd at 10:00 am pacific (1:00 pm eastern)
Details and registration:
http://www.goalsinsight.com/programs/coaching.html or you can CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER.
Public Workshops
Many public speaking events are
coming up! Please see details on our web site and check back
frequently as updates are added.
March 30 7:00 to
8:30 pm - Create the Balanced Life You Desire
John Muir Women's Health Center - Walnut Creek, CA. No charge.
Details: http://www.goalsinsight.com/speaking.html
May 16 6:00 to 8:30 pm - Next Step on the Journey: Are you Ready?
American Business Women's Association /
Express to Success
Pleasanton, CA Details:
http://www.goalsinsight.com/speaking.html
May 18 7:00 to 8:30 pm - Midlife and Beyond: Are You Ready?
John Muir Women's Health Center - Walnut Creek, CA. No charge.
Details: http://www.goalsinsight.com/speaking.html
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Team
Building Events and Off-Site Meetings - Start 2006 off right!:
Could your team use some help to bring them closer together?
Is it time to enhance your team's relationships and, therefore,
productivity?
This time of year, many organizations are holding team building
seminars and offsite employee retreats to start the year off
cohesively. If you
haven't already contacted us to discuss your needs, be sure to do so
soon to see if we have a good fit while space is available, as our
calendar is filling up quickly.
We offer a variety of programs to enhance the performance of your teams
as well as improve the ways in which your teams interact, so we invite
you to visit www.goalsinsight.com/programs/index.html
.
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, Inc.
Goals InSight
Coaching, Inc. helps organizations and individuals achieve your desired
goals in the following ways - click on any of the links for details:
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February
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