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“ I'm sure you have noticed that, as a general rule, people with nothing to do want to do it with you. ” -Zig Ziglar Do you know that person in your organization that always needs you? That always calls you? That always stops by your office for a “brief moment” that ends up lasting 45 minutes? If you're anything like me, you're a sucker for them. In the past – and even now – limiting the amount of time that people have unlimited access to me has always been a challenge. A few reasons for that: I like helping people. Really, I do. It brings me joy. There's nothing that I enjoy more than spending time talking about how to help someone. I know that as a leader, there's no better time investment than in people. So, I should make the most of it, right? I haven't always known how to do anything else. In talking with other leaders, I know this is a struggle for many of us. On one hand, many of us love to work with people and help serve them – and have a strong

The first time I ever had a job managing people, I heard secondhand that one of my employees said that I needed to grow a spine and actually give people feedback. Apparently, he perceived that I’d let people get away with almost anything. It hurt. Mostly because he was right. I used to be a scaredy-cat. Like a lot of mangers, I was excited to lead people when times were good. However, when it came to tough situations, fear crept in. I’m not perfect, but I’m a lot better than I was 15 years ago. Here are 10 things that I’ve done before that almost anyone could do to get rid of a scaredy-cat: 1) Set expectations early: Fear showed up for me when I had to give feedback to someone on something that was never made clear. I discovered that while I can’t anticipate every situation, some general ground rules and standards up front lessened fear. If expectations aren't there with followers, create them. If they aren't clear, clarify. Do it early or as soon as you can. 2) Be willing to

The first time I ever had a job managing people, I heard secondhand that one of my employees said that I needed to grow a spine and actually give people feedback. Apparently, he perceived that I’d let people get away with almost anything. It hurt. Mostly because he was right. I used to be a scaredy-cat. Like a lot of mangers, I was excited to lead people when times were good. However, when it came to tough situations, fear crept in. I’m not perfect, but I’m a lot better than I was 15 years ago. Here are 10 things that I’ve done before that almost anyone could do to get rid of a scaredy-cat: 1) Set expectations early: Fear showed up for me when I had to give feedback to someone on something that was never made clear. I discovered that while I can’t anticipate every situation, some general ground rules and standards up front lessened fear. If expectations aren't there with followers, create them. If they aren't clear, clarify. Do it early or as soon as you can. 2) Be willing to

Yes, it's true. Nobody really wants to think that they need to help themselves improve, especially, since it involves planning and working hard. Of course, it also involves thinking about the consequences you can face if things don't change. Still, it's important to know what you need to do to make things better. That's what the tips below are for. When obstacles appear between you and your personal development goals, take a moment to ask yourself where the problem really lies. Sometimes you can be your own worst enemy. Your mind can inflate potential issues and magnify obstacles out of a subconscious fear of failure. You should concentrate on the strict reality of your obstacles and not let your self-doubts make mountains out of molehills. A great tip to help you with your personal development is to follow a consistent workout routine. Exercise has been proven to lift moods and keep us from feeling depressed. All it takes is to get in a bit of exercise every day. Exerc

Yes, it's true. Nobody really wants to think that they need to help themselves improve, especially, since it involves planning and working hard. Of course, it also involves thinking about the consequences you can face if things don't change. Still, it's important to know what you need to do to make things better. That's what the tips below are for. When obstacles appear between you and your personal development goals, take a moment to ask yourself where the problem really lies. Sometimes you can be your own worst enemy. Your mind can inflate potential issues and magnify obstacles out of a subconscious fear of failure. You should concentrate on the strict reality of your obstacles and not let your self-doubts make mountains out of molehills. A great tip to help you with your personal development is to follow a consistent workout routine. Exercise has been proven to lift moods and keep us from feeling depressed. All it takes is to get in a bit of exercise every day. Exerc

When I started my career, I worked in the for-profit education industry. Like any responsible organization, we watched our numbers very closely. In fact, all of us would get a morning email update called “dailies” which would show our numbers (membership, cancellations, customer satisfaction) in comparison to every other location in the company. Even on the days when we’d be on top of the list in one measure (rare, given the number of locations) there were tons of other measures we weren’t doing as well on. More often, we weren’t at the top in any measure. Somebody else was always doing better. Over time, intent review of the morning dailies took me away from the more important focus I should have had on the progress our location was making. It’s easy to compare ourselves to others. I hear this all the time from coaching and training clients that we are working with. Inevitably, when I ask them about their progress, the response will start with, “I just don’t feel like I’m as far along

When I started my career, I worked in the for-profit education industry. Like any responsible organization, we watched our numbers very closely. In fact, all of us would get a morning email update called “dailies” which would show our numbers (membership, cancellations, customer satisfaction) in comparison to every other location in the company. Even on the days when we’d be on top of the list in one measure (rare, given the number of locations) there were tons of other measures we weren’t doing as well on. More often, we weren’t at the top in any measure. Somebody else was always doing better. Over time, intent review of the morning dailies took me away from the more important focus I should have had on the progress our location was making. It’s easy to compare ourselves to others. I hear this all the time from coaching and training clients that we are working with. Inevitably, when I ask them about their progress, the response will start with, “I just don’t feel like I’m as far along

A Coaching Model By Camilla Born, Success Coach To Inspire: to exert a stimulating or beneficial effect upon a person, to animate or invigorate. What Is the Inspire Coaching Model? The INSPIRE coaching model is structured but by no means rigid or prescriptive coaching framework aimed to guide clients through seven steps to achieve their desired goal or outcome. It is aimed to be client-centered and therefore flexible and tailored to the client’s individual needs. The INSPIRE model is a representation of the journey that the client will go on with the coach in the passenger seat helping the client connect to their strengths, values, and motivations. My role as a coach is to help focus the client on their road map and empower clients to define their next steps. The INSPIRE Model can support clients to take stock of their successes and wrong turns, and to assist in facilitating learning and next steps. The model will give clients valuable space to get unstuck from their worries, gain new

Personal development is important for the evolution of people. Personal development allows us as humans to find ways to better ourselves, whether they are through spiritual, mental, or physical means. If you would like some tips on personal development, then pay close attention to the information in this article. Be sure to take a deep breath when you are feeling stressed out, panicked or worried. Just take a deep breath, inhale for four counts and exhale for eight counts. Doing this will help you to consciously take charge of your feelings and enable you to be still, just for a moment. That can give you the strength to regroup and re-attack the problem. Not feeling as good as you should? Sometimes depression strikes all of us. There is no way to get away from it. When you are feeling depressed, just take a little time out of your day to get some exercise. Maybe you could go for a walk or a bike ride. The exercise will work magically to counteract the depression, and you will feel bett

A Coaching Model By Camilla Born, Success Coach To Inspire: to exert a stimulating or beneficial effect upon a person, to animate or invigorate. What Is the Inspire Coaching Model? The INSPIRE coaching model is structured but by no means rigid or prescriptive coaching framework aimed to guide clients through seven steps to achieve their desired goal or outcome. It is aimed to be client-centered and therefore flexible and tailored to the client’s individual needs. The INSPIRE model is a representation of the journey that the client will go on with the coach in the passenger seat helping the client connect to their strengths, values, and motivations. My role as a coach is to help focus the client on their road map and empower clients to define their next steps. The INSPIRE Model can support clients to take stock of their successes and wrong turns, and to assist in facilitating learning and next steps. The model will give clients valuable space to get unstuck from their worries, gain new

The election is over in the United States and most races are now settled. There are winners and losers, and many who want to discuss results. Sometimes, these discussions show up in the workplace. In the days to come, leaders have a chance to define how dialogue will happen in the workplace. Here are 9 rules for discussing election results at work: 1) Think twice about discussing election results – especially this week. Many of the elections here in the States were contentious and margins between many candidates were thin. For everyone who is excited about a winner, someone is equally upset about a loss. As much as we all would like to think that politics don’t affect us, it does – and some emotions are very high. Stay away from political discussions in the coming days (and long-term too, if you can). You often only succeed in salting open wounds. So think twice…and if you’re in a leadership role, think three times. 2) You don’t know people’s political opinions as much as you think yo

About ten years ago, I was attending a business ethics course. The instructor was passionate about the topic, and I was anticipating learning a tremendous amount about ethics and decision-making in the course. The first night of the class, the instructor asked the class to examine an actual case study that he had been involved with in the past. The details of the story escape me these many years later, but I remember that the case was compelling. It was also an ideal case study, as the “correct” decision was not obvious, and an ethical case could have been made for either side of the issue. The instructor facilitated a lengthy discussion with the class once the case was presented, discussed different ethical models, and asked class participants (many of whom had diverse opinions) to articulate their opinions on recommended actions for the leader, based upon their knowledge and evidence. It was a textbook perfect demonstration of how to present a great case, get people to examine their

A Research Paper By Camilla Born, Success Coach, HONG KONG Who Are Generation Z? Who is Generation Z? I have a particularly keen interest in this new and exciting generation with a 20 year plus background in Education. I have had the privilege to teach hundreds of Generation Z students. What is it that sets them apart from previous generations? Generation Z will soon overtake Millennials as the most populous generation in the world, currently, more than one-third of the world’s population belong to Generation Z. Born between 1995 and 2012 and currently making up 24.3% of the US population and on track to be the most diverse generation in US history by 2021. Generation Z is the first generation that has never known a world without the internet. They have grown up not remembering a time before the September 11 th attacks. They have witnessed the meteoric rise of China. They are the generation with answers at their fingertips thanks to the internet. They have been able to fact-check thei

Personal development is important for the evolution of people. Personal development allows us as humans to find ways to better ourselves, whether they are through spiritual, mental, or physical means. If you would like some tips on personal development, then pay close attention to the information in this article. Be sure to take a deep breath when you are feeling stressed out, panicked or worried. Just take a deep breath, inhale for four counts and exhale for eight counts. Doing this will help you to consciously take charge of your feelings and enable you to be still, just for a moment. That can give you the strength to regroup and re-attack the problem. Not feeling as good as you should? Sometimes depression strikes all of us. There is no way to get away from it. When you are feeling depressed, just take a little time out of your day to get some exercise. Maybe you could go for a walk or a bike ride. The exercise will work magically to counteract the depression, and you will feel bett

We have made a commitment to attempt (in the best way possible) to raise Luke as equal partners. We believe it is good for Luke, our family, and our careers to balance parenting responsibilities. One of the results of this choice is that I care for Luke on Wednesdays while Bonni teaches. All the important folks I do business with know this. It’s just not practical to attempt any work when caring for an infant. Here's the thing: babies tend to nap – so a few times I’ve gotten on the phone or email a bit on Wednesdays if he’s asleep. And as soon as I do, everyone forgets that I’m gone on Wednesdays, and the calls and emails start coming in. Then, of course, Luke wakes up, and I’m gone again – but I’ve already given people the false impression that I’m available. People expect me to be available when they hear from me, regardless of what I've said previously. Exactly what I would do too, if someone set a similar expectation with me, but then was available a ton at the time they sa

Almost everyone strives to be the best that they could be. However, sometimes it is just too hard to get out of habits that have built up throughout a lifetime. If you are someone who is trying to start on the path of personal development, these tips will help you get started and keep going at becoming your personal best. A great self-help tip is to get in touch with people that are going through the same thing as you. You can also go to a support group. Getting in touch with people that are going through the same things, can help you because you won't feel so alone. When dealing with the emotional downers in your life, self-help is many times the solution for people. Like anything else in life, it requires dedication to succeed, but there is always room for improvement, and you should always strive to better yourself. Remember to always keep your head up. For those looking to achieve personal development on a spiritual level, try a fast to connect to your body and your internal st

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The election is over in the United States and most races are now settled. There are winners and losers, and many who want to discuss results. Sometimes, these discussions show up in the workplace. In the days to come, leaders have a chance to define how dialogue will happen in the workplace. Here are 9 rules for discussing election results at work: 1) Think twice about discussing election results – especially this week. Many of the elections here in the States were contentious and margins between many candidates were thin. For everyone who is excited about a winner, someone is equally upset about a loss. As much as we all would like to think that politics don’t affect us, it does – and some emotions are very high. Stay away from political discussions in the coming days (and long-term too, if you can). You often only succeed in salting open wounds. So think twice…and if you’re in a leadership role, think three times. 2) You don’t know people’s political opinions as much as you think yo