Intentions and purpose

When you are most successful? Set your intentions, be clear on your purpose.... 

Some say that success can be achieved by being clear and with perseverance, follow through step by step with practical actions.  I think there is a lot in that.

How come then with good intention we set off with great enthusiasm and desire for things to be different.  New year resolutions, returning to work after a fabulous holiday ( or is that just me?!)  More work life balance, less of those issues at work that are just "wearing us down", "having a life", paying attention to those people who are really important to us. Being healthy and energetic, in whatever way that means to us!

So with renewed vigor and clarity - we are off with clear intention, to varying degrees of success, sometimes to get tired and beat ourselves up for not "doing it" or "achieving" it.  A lot of the time we know what it is we want - but doing things differently or achieving a new outcome can sometimes be hard. 

Why might that be? - one reason might be our values.  Is what is really important to us aligned with those new intentions?  If they are  - we can be sure success will come more quickly and with greater ease.

What are the top three values that are important to you?

Ask what pleases you most? and what drives you crazy ?

These two questions are a good place to start thinking or reflecting on values afresh. 

So set your intentions, be clear on your purpose and make sure you've reflected on your values and what's really important to you,  to make sure everything is aligned together.

The benefits of coaching for leaders

Too many to speak of .......

• Clarity on goals
• Idea generation
• Support to make difficult decisions
• A plan of action, step by step
• Achievement of stretching challenges
• New perspectives, opportunities and possibilities
• Acceleration and increased motivation to goals and change
• Focus and prioritising
• Greater understanding of yourself and others
• Increased competence in difficult situations
• Focus and focused use of resources
• Catalyst and energy for self development
• Unblocked thinking
• Challenge and stretch in the areas of your life where your personal and professional goals matter
• Better ability to manage transition, for you, your team, your organisation

Does coaching work? CIPD report 90% of organisations now use coaching in comparision with 68% two or three years ago. High performing leaders are supported by a coach. We can all do with fresh thinking, a trusting person and environment to support us, identify and help overcome the very things that holds us back and support those that will propel us forward to who and where we want to be. 

Are we all unique and need individualised solutions? do we all have different dreams and aspirations?  I certainly believe so and with coaching, new opportunites open up, helping you consider new possibilites and capitilise on your strengths to maximise potential.   I am living a life I would not have thought possible and my coach is one of the biggest influence to helping me achieve that!  Time and time again I see people's relief at finding clarity, their satisfaction at achieving hard things, their confidence and personal fulfillment grow as they enjoy their roles and contribution to their organisation, their teams, their family and friends more and more.