Right Track Coaching Newsletter
Transform * Lead * Love
September 2007

In this issue:

New Year Resolutions Begin in the Fall

"You control your future, your destiny. What you think about comes about. By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands – your own."
--Mark Victor Hansen


The other day I heard on the radio that fall is the new New Year! It makes sense when you think about it. Our educational system is set up so that fall represents new beginnings – new hopes – new relationships - new structures and, of course, learning. Registration in the fall includes grammar school, high school, college, graduate school, adult education school and other sundry programs. Yes, there is winter, summer, and spring classes, but the majority of educational systems begin in the fall.

Seasonally fall is a time for reaping the harvest of what was sowed in the earlier part of the year. I think fall is also a time to re-evaluate and take an inventory on what was accomplished, what worked, what didn’t, and what are the objectives for the rest of the year.

Questions hold the answers:

What was it that you were looking forward to having accomplished by the end of the year? Professionally was it looking to play a bigger game worth playing, taking fewer steps with bigger results, finding a new career, or becoming a stronger leader? Personally was it to take better care of your well being, having more leisure time, doing more of what you love, and/or having more loving relationships? Maybe it was all of the above and more!

• What is the status of your goals?
• What changed?
• What did you learn?
• What needs to be readjusted?
• What goals still linger waiting to be reignited and gotten back on track?
• What goals do you have for the fall and winter of 2007? How are you going to get there?

TIPS:

  • I think that fall can definitely be looked at as the “new New Year.” Actually you can begin a New Year at any time. However, the fall brings with it added collective energy that we can hook into to actualize our hopes and dreams. Connect with that energy and soar!
  • Take time – make time – whatever you have to do to reflect and sort out what worked and didn’t work. I am in the process now of seeing what worked, what didn’t and readjusting my strategies for a healthier business and a healthier me.
  • Courage – have the courage to be open to letting go of attachments to expectations. For example, I re-evaluated my networking strategies and moved in new directions. I looked at the evidence of what worked and what didn’t work.
  • Don’t be a loner – We all have blind spots. Fresh perspectives and new methods offer tremendous rewards. Clients I am working with are expanding their awareness and having increased performance with less stress.
  • See yourself at the end of the year already reaching your goals. What are the milestones you took to reach your goals? Write milestones down – focus on them – take action – get support in your process.
  • Read some non-fiction for relaxation and stirring up your imagination. (check out resources www.RightTrackCoaching.com)
  • Do one thing today that you have been putting off that gets you over the hump to reaching the success you seek.

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Leaders – Fall is Your Time to Shine

The fall season gives you opportunities to step up to the plate and play a bigger game in winning what you intended at the beginning of the year. What is the game you want to win by December 31? Is it:

  • to create winning team
  • to increase employee retention
  • to improve performance and sales by 50%
  • other ____________________?

Peter Drucker says, “Leadership is tied to conviction. Leaders have a vision of a better future; they feel strongly about the need to go there.” What is the need you have for the balance of this year?

Sometimes we take more steps backwards than forward, but winners don’t quit – losers do. When going after your vision don’t give up. Learn from the companies that succeed, such as Southwest Airlines. They have been profitable for 23 years while other airlines went through enormous leadership issues resulting in soaring operating costs. Southwest leadership includes employees as leaders. Employees and customers matter.

 

TIPS for Leaders to Shine:

  • Step up the pace with smart actions not more work.
  • Become a team leader – enrolling others into your vision.
  • Listen to others – they might have something to offer – your listening is a gift to them.
  • Right Track Coaching offers an introductory coaching consultation – take advantage of this offer. You will gain a greater insight into your potential. Visit www.RightTrackCoaching.com for more info.

"I forgot to shake hands and be friendly. It was an important lesson about leadership."
-- Lee Iacocca

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