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May 2014

A Dose of Perspective for Setting Goals

by Michelle, Co-Founder of Personify Leadership

 

I'm sure you've been told by someone in your life the importance of setting daily, weekly, monthly and even lifetime goals.  That being said, have you ever set a clear goal only to have it not pan out the way you thought it would? 

 

I have a quick activity you can do right at your desk that may help explain this.  Extend your right arm above your head and point your right index finger towards an imaginary clock on the ceiling.  Next make your finger turn in a clockwise fashion.  Complete 3-4 clockwise revolutions of the clock with your finger.  Now keeping that same circular motion, bring your arm down straight in front of you.  Which direction is your finger moving now?  Is it Counter-Clockwise?  How can that be?!?

 

To me, this activity demonstrates what happens when we have a clear picture of what we want a goal to look like, then after we start executing the task, our perspective changes.  What we thought would be the actual steps taken ended up looking very different than what actually happened.  What changed was our perspective.

 

Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking about an ideal desired outcome, and for motivating yourself to turn your vision into reality.

 

Setting goals gives you long-term vision and short-term motivation.  By setting sharp, clearly defined goals, you can measure and take pride in achieving them, and you'll see forward progress in what might previously have seemed like a long, pointless grind.

 

It is essential that leaders identify specific goals, tasks, and action items.  This is especially important in ensuring that you are equipped and prepared for the job. It is also helpful to identify what potential "energy drains" may occur  and brainstorm how to eliminate these drains, thus preparing you in advance for a shift in perspective.

 

What current goal or situation do you have that a change of perspective would result in a radical change in course of action?

 

 
Visit us at the ASTD conference in Washington DC!

    

 

Personify Leadership will be exhibiting at the ASTD conference in Washington DC this next week.  Visit the booth to meet Co-Founders Angela Sebaly and Michelle Cummings!  


Visit Personify leadership in the Expo Hall at Booth #936.  Click here for a visual map for the booth location.

Visit us at the 
Gulf Coast Symposium on Human Resource Issues

We would love the opportunity to meet you in our workshop or in the exhibit hall at our booth.  We are presenting a concurrent session titled, Personify Leadership.  We will present The Mind of a Leader:  Be a Leader who is Emotionally Resilient in its entirety, which is one of eight modules in the Personify Leadership program. 

 

Our workshop is scheduled for:

Session Date: Wednesday, May 14

Session Time: 9:00 - 10:00am

Session Title: Personify Leadership

 

In this concurrent session you will: 

1. Understand the importance of emotional resiliency in the workplace

2. Distinguish between too little, optimal and too much stress

3. Identify behaviors associated with stress in the workplace

4. Make changes that will alleviate stress for you and your team

 

If you haven't had a chance to check out Personify Leadership yet, I encourage you to visit our website at www.PersonifyLeadership.com.  There you can sign up for our e-newsletter and register for an upcoming Personify Leadership Workshop or Certification Training.  We will be in Houston August 11-14, 2014 and we still have a few seats available.  Register now to experience the full 2 day program.

 

We will see you in two weeks!  Click here for more information.

 

 


Open Enrollment Workshops

Want to experience the Personify Leadership program first hand?  We have several Open Enrollment workshops scheduled.  This option is great for trainers wanting to check out the program before committing to the Train the Trainer program.  It's also perfect for smaller organizations that only have a few leaders they would like to send through the program.

  • June 9-10   Chicago, IL
  • August 11-12   Houston, TX
  • September 15-16   Washington DC
  • November 10-11   Ft Lauderdale, FL
Click here to register or for more information.                       


Train the Trainer Certification

Would you like to lead a fun, highly interactive, and comprehensive leadership development program for your organization? Are you someone who genuinely cares about helping others achieve their best? Does your organization need leadership training on a large scale? If so, we invite you to consider certification in Personify Leadership.

Upcoming Train the Trainer dates:

  • June 9-12   Chicago, IL
  • August 11-14   Houston, TX
  • September 15-18   Washington, DC
  • November 10-13   Ft Lauderdale, FL
Click here to register or for more information.
                                



Direct Engagement

Bring the Personify Leadership Program to your organization!  Our facilitators can work with your schedule to deliver this two-day course to your leaders. There is a minimum of 10 participants, and a maximum of 20 participants required.  Call or email for more information and availability.
                                

Sincerely,
Michelle Cummings & Angela Sebaly
Co-Founders and Chief Visionary Officers
Personify Leadership