by Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC on February 2, 2010
I’ve set the dates/locations for the next Get It Done Program kickoff weekend options:
- Feb. 27-28 Silicon Valley (near the San Jose airport)
- March 20-21 Biloxi, MS
- May 8-9 Seattle, WA
- May 15-16 Portland, OR
If you’d like more info on how this program works to help you accomplish some big projects, details are at http://rebeccamorgan.com/getitdone.html . Space is very limited so if you’re interested, register today.
“A few weeks ago I went to a Get it Done kickoff weekend and it was the most empowering and practical program I’ve ever attended. Rebecca keeps the group small, and shares generously from her vast knowledge base and experience. I was moved by her compassion. The power of the group adds significantly to the experience. And I’m moving ahead on projects like I never have before, i.e., I’m getting it done!” —Lynn Fraley
by Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC on January 20, 2010
We think of computer programs and other electronic equipment having a default — a setting that is standard unless you change it. But we don’t think of people having a default — what we do automatically when we don’t question if this action (or inaction) will help us achieve what we want.
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by Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC on January 12, 2010
I’m not asking if you can high step or pirouette. I was struck by the metaphor of dancing style and work style while in my Jazzercise class.
I watched classmates who added their own flare to the instructor’s steps. Most of us follow his movements closely, but several gals kick higher or add some embellishment. It was fine for them to do their own thing as this class was just for one’s own enjoyment.
However, I thought, if we were performing as a group, these gals’ personal exaggerations would be out of place. It reminded me of the dancer in the “The Chorus Line” who was so used to being a soloist she had a difficult time dialing back her extra movements to fit into the chorus line.
In work, are you more of a chorus line dancer, knowing how not to make waves or stand out so the group works in union? Or are you more of a soloist, wanting to do your own thing and not really fitting in when forced to toe the line?
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by Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC on December 31, 2009
Like many holiday shoppers, I was looking for the best deal. And judging by the 25-person line at checkout, so were many others, even on a weekday morning. But I wasn’t the only one who was disappointed by the store’s confusing come ons.
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by Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC on December 23, 2009
Recently I worked with the CEO of who ran several successful companies simultaneously.
Her biggest challenge was she worked 16 hours a day, 6 days a week. She loved her work, and had competent staff, but she couldn’t find 30 minutes a day to work on a critical project that would catapult her primary business.
When I asked if she could block out time each day to work on this project, she said she could try but had been unsuccessful doing this in the past. Her customers were very demanding and some wouldn’t talk to anyone but her. If she were on vacation or out of town, her staff would call her if the customer insisted on talking to her.
She found it difficult to work from home so she could get the much needed focused time. I could see why she was frustrated.
She’d trained her demanding customers that she would take care of their needs wherever she was in the world. None of her staff were qualified to help them. When I asked if the staff could be trained to take more of these questions, she said they didn’t have the temperament. Could she hire a COO? She’d had one once, then she left. She hadn’t found her replacement yet.
Finally, I said that she was never going to move forward on this critical project unless she made some major changes in how she operated. She’d be stuck working 16 hours a day and her company would be stuck at their current level.
I leaned in and gently said, “You are giving away your future to others.”
By continuing to let others have the time she should have invested in this project, she was giving away her future. She got visibly upset and vowed to make changes in how she managed her companies and her life. I helped her come up with some strategies to begin this shift immediately.
Do you see yourself in this story in any way? If so, do you see that you are giving away your future? What can you do to take back your focus and create the future you want?
Recently I coached a CEO who ran several successful companies simultaneously.
Her biggest challenge was she worked 16 hours a day, 6 days a week. She loved her work, and had competent staff, but she couldn’t find 30 minutes a day to work on a critical project that would catapult her primary business.
Continue reading “Are you giving your future to others?” »
