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A Few Notes From Cheryl
March Feature
Article: Happy March! I hope that you are
doing well and that you've designed a plan to become more fulfilled
with your work as a result of our February newsletter. In
this month's feature article below, we'll expand on that discussion and
look at how your team can help you enhance your work satisfaction even
further, as well as make the work that you do become more fulfilling
for ALL of you. Whether you are a corporate leader,
corporate employee, business owner or in transition, the article below
will help you clarify the impact you want to have through your work
with your team.
Team Assessment - sneak preview: Speaking of teams, for those of you who
are leading a team or are part of a team in your organization, stay
tuned for information regarding an incredibly useful tool to measure
the current state of your team. We use the tool to measure a team
initially, then integrate the results into a two- to three-day team
building retreat in order to enhance the areas in which the team's
results indicate room for improvement. Look for information from
us in the coming week via a separate e-mail. For those of
you who know that your team(s) could work better together and/or be
more effective, you will love this! And, of course, if you can't
wait to hear about it until later this week, you're welcome to contact
us at (510) 482-8987 or info@goalsinsight.com .
"Achieve Your Goals Success Group" programs start March 20 and
21: Would you benefit from support and
accountability on your key
goals? Would the support of 5 other committed individuals
and me as your coach help you stay on track and help ensure that you
achieve your highest priority goals between now and end of June?
Join us in a telephone coaching group! Each group has room for
just 6 participants. Registrations are coming in and many of you
have expressed interest, so register now to get started - first come,
first served. Details and
downloadable program flyers
are at http://www.goalsinsight.com/programs/coaching.html
under "Group Coaching."
F-r-e-e Teleclass -
6 Steps to Setting and Achieving Your Most Meaningful Goals: This
is our gift to you, our valued InSights reader. See details below
at Upcoming Workshops and Teleclasses .
Warmest
regards,
Cheryl
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Feature Article: What Does Your Team Love
About Their Work?
Last month, our article "What do you love about your work"
discussed the ways in which you can enhance your work
satisfaction. If you missed that article, be sure to check it out
at www.goalsinsight.com/newsletters/index.html
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Since you created a plan in February to increase your own satisfaction
with your work, let's look now at how your entire team can enjoy their
work. Why is this important? If ALL of the members of your
team enjoyed their work, your team could achieve tremendous results for
your organization! And, imagine the impact on your own personal
job satisfaction from your team achieving amazing results...see how
it's all connected?
Ok, let's get started. Let's look at some specific areas
that can help you see what's possible for you and your team.
Questions to ask
yourself:
1. Who
is my team comprised of? This may seem silly, but it is
critical that you define the team that you want to use with this
exercise. So, get clear on the team you want to look at -- e.g.
is it a team of people that you work with daily because you're working
toward the same goals? Is it a cross-functional team that
represents different departments/areas? Is it a Board of
Directors? Clearly defining who is on the team is the first step.
2. On a scale
of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest where your team absolutely loves
the work they do, where would you rate your team's current level of
work satisfaction? Notice what number comes to mind
immediately and write it down. You might be saying "that's
hard to answer because some team members clearly love their work
more than others." For this exercise, it's important to rate the
team as an entire system, not as individual people. Average
the individual scores if needed!
3. If you
didn't rate your team's current fulfillment at a 10, what would a 10
look like
for your team? In other words, what would your team be
doing on a regular basis if they were fully fulfilled?
What would it feel like for you to work with this team that really
loved their work at a level of "10"? What would be different
about the individual team members if the group was at a "10"
fulfillment level?
4. What does
your
team currently love about their work? Get specific -
think about your team as it exists today and list all of the
things that you know your team loves about the work it does.
5. Why does
your team
love these things? What is it
about your list above that brings your team joy and fulfillment?
List all of the reasons
why these things give your team pleasure.
6. What does
your team
not love about their work? List the
specific aspects of your team's work that you know they do not
enjoy.
7. Why
does your team not love these aspects of their work? What
is it
about the list above that does not bring your team joy and
fulfillment? List all of
the reasons why you think your team does not love these aspects of
their work.
8. What could
you do to help your team so they DO love their 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 and your team! Just
because there are
a couple of things your team doesn't currently love about their work
doesn't
mean you can't help the team change those things. It IS possible
for your team to love their
work! Get specific for each one. For example, if
your team feels like the team members don't communicate well with each
other, then
ask yourself what you could do to help your team start communicating
more effectively. In this example, your might suggest that your
team create some ground rules or group norms for communication so that
each team member can agree to those rules and start holding each other
accountable. Be
specific here - this is the time to explore the different ways
in which you could have an impact on your team to help them love their
work AND get their desired results, so that ALL of you can love your
work.
9. What will
you commit to? Of the possible actions you looked at
above, what WILL you commit to doing to help your team
love their work? By what deadline will you do these things
(note: it's critical to have a specific
deadline for each commitment to ensure your success)?
10. What
support and accountability do you need to ensure that you stay
committed to these intentions so that you can have the impact you
desire with your team? 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
individually or to help your team stay on track - 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!
11. Go
back to questions #2 and #3 above - what else does your team need
to help
it get to the next level of both fulfillment and
productivity? Up until now, we've been looking at your team from
your perspective. We don't yet know what the entire team
thinks/feels about these questions. If you think this type of
exercise would be valuable for your team, or if your team could use
assistance in answering these questions so that they can achieve the
desired vision and goals, you're welcome to contact us to see if we can
help.
Remember: You AND your team deserve to love your work and produce
the results that your organization expects...and it doesn't have to be
a struggle! We have the diagnostic assessment to
measure your team's current productivity and level of cohesiveness with
each other, as well as the team building and facilitation expertise to
help your team IMPROVE its results to the level your team
desires.
Contact us at (510) 482-8987 or at info@goalsinsight.com to learn
more. A complimentary consultation is always provided to see if
your needs and challenges can be helped with our programs.
If, for any reason, we're not the best resource for you, we'll help you
find what you need. We are committed to your success!
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Upcoming
Workshops and Teleclasses
Coaching Groups
"Achieve Your Goals Success Group"
Coaching Groups are starting on March 20 and March 21, 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
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Teleclasses
Join us for a
f-r-e-e teleclass on Thursday, March 16th to learn the "6 Steps
to Setting & Achieving Your Most Meaningful Goals"!
Date:
Thursday, March 16 at 12:00 pm pacific (3:00 eastern) for one hour
Details and registration: http://www.goalsinsight.com/free/index.html
or you can CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER. This class is our gift to you -- there is
no tuition charge for this class. Depending on your phone
carrier, long-distance phone charges may apply.
Public Workshops
Many public 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 13 10:00
to 11:00 am - Next Step on the Journey: Are you Ready?
Seventh Day Adventist Church Health &
Wellness Series - Napa, CA
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:
Could your team use some help to bring them closer together?
Is it time to enhance your team's relationships and
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 fills 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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