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Seeing Around Corners
Helping You Prepare for the Unexpected
October 2011 |
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 Welcome to Seeing Around Corners When I am coaching a business leader or professional, I look for changes in facial expressions and tone of voice. Those changes tell me we are on the right track.
When do I see them? They often appear when we are working on ways to help someone take action. Sometimes, I can see that they are waiting for perfect information. I often hear "if I knew this would be the case, I would do it."
Successful people take action without perfect data. They move forward for two reasons. They believe they can get the tasks or projects done, and if they do fail, they will have learned something valuable. There is a positive outcome no matter the result. Don't wait. The information will never be perfect.
In this month's newsletter, learn a few techniques to help you move forward despite uncertainty. We need to look at these situations as exciting and challenging times, and let them bring out the best in us.
It's the perfect time of year for this subject. Halloween is famous for "trick or treat." When you were a child, and rang that doorbell, 95% of the time, you had a great result (I am allowing 5% for apples and cough drops). The same can be said for not waiting. Ring that doorbell, and get ready for the treats that follow.
My best,
John Sipple
President
Ignite Business Coaching
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Coaching to Get You Moving
A long time ago, I had a boss who wanted everything yesterday. He wanted things when he wanted them - no exceptions. I can't tell you how many times I heard him say, "Joe or Mary are exactly the kind of people I want on my team. They are always quick to take action." Most of the time, they were successful. They didn't hesitate, and it appeared to everyone they possessed the courage, instinct and emotional intelligence to get things done.
We all want to take action quickly, but sometimes we wait for the perfect data. We wait...wait some more...and the perfection never arrives. To help yourself move forward, ask these questions:
1. What do I want? - Visualize the outcome you want. Look at it in terms of the best outcome you can imagine.
2. What might happen? - Yes, what might happen if you did move forward and you were successful? What are the positive outcomes?
3. What if it doesn't work? - This allows you to understand all potential outcomes. You will see that there will be something positive no matter the choice you make.
4. If my life depended on taking action, what would I do? - I know this one is a bit extreme, but there are times when people need to realize that it's time to move forward. Don't be stuck forever.
5. What is the little voice telling me not to do? - In coaching, we call this voice the gremlin. He is the negative voice in your head that causes self-doubt. If permitted, the gremlin can paralyze you. The best thing to do is acknowledge him, know he will be there, and then tuck him away.
6. What steps am I taking to move to action? - This is your time to review your plan, make changes and then be ready to execute.
7. When will I do it? - This is the closing question. You've outlined the plan, you know the potential outcomes, you recognize your fears, but you don't let it stop you. You are ready to move forward and you do!
Each person's situation may be different, but these questions are structured in a way that positions you to handle the challenge well. They provide a roadmap, and they allow you to understand that the little voice of doubt will always be there. We all hear our gremlin from time to time, but it doesn't need to cause fear or hesitation. Move forward...take action.. don't wait! |
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Question of the Month:
Last month, someone asked for the most common management behavioral issues business coaches encounter. Three common areas are:
1. Poor communication skills - written and oral
2. Inability to develop teams
3. Inflexible management behavior
Those three generally pop up on the radar as improvement opportunities. As long as the executive or manager is willing to work on them, there isn't any reason why he or she can't make positive behavioral changes.
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20 Minute Pinpoint Session
Need some help with moving forward? Call Ignite for a free "20 Minute Pinpoint Coaching Session," and let's work on it together.
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Ignite Business Coaching
www.BusinessIgnite.com
859.420.5950
 
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