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A NEW YOU

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A NEW YOU

It is that time of year again… We’ve made the New Year’s resolutions but we don’t really believe that we can achieve them because good things happen to other people…

Take Deliberate Action

The fact is that you can make your dreams come true. You need to get real with yourself because it is only through taking action that you can create the life you really want. Don’t just dream it – do it! It is definitely possible to create the life you want. If you plan it properly and are willing to do what it takes to get there, you will! The process of reaching your dreams is important but you first need to define your dream.

Answer these two critical questions:

What do you want?
How would you know when you get it?

In order to answer these two critical questions, you must explore:

Your passions;
Your strengths and weaknesses;
Your values;
The needs that are underlying your passion;
Your choices;
Narrow your dream.

In order to create the ‘new you’ you need to develop a ‘new you’ mindset:

Ask and accept help from others;
Start giving back in return;
Do not settle for less!
Change your beliefs and negative self-talk with affirmations (See article on Affirmations on my website www.successfactory.co.za)
Do a SWOT analysis on yourself. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats)
Embrace the opportunities you have!
Be honest about your shortcomings – decide to make positive changes;
Embrace all the positives in your life and create more;
Stop fretting over things you cannot control;
Embrace your own uniqueness;
Decide to be optimistic about the future.

What are the possible obstacles that could prevent you from reaching your goals?

Age. Believing that you are too old to start working on your dreams.
Money. We often believe that we need money to fulfil our dreams and because we don’t have money “it is impossible to achieve, so why bother?”
Location. Sometimes we need to re-locate to fulfil our dreams and “it’s too much of a hassle, so why bother?”
Health. If you are truly not well enough to take the necessary action to achieve your dreams, you need to do everything in your power to get better! I mindset of “I’m never going to get well enough to do what it takes” will ensure that you remain sick – it is self-sabotage!
Education. If you don’t have the education you need, get it! It is never too late!
Timing. Make sure that your timing is good. For example, don’t start selling a product that is going to be replaced by another more up-to-date version soon or buy a franchise that is outdated. Do some homework to ensure that your timing is right.
Fear of success or failure. Most successful people have failed at some point in their lives. Learn from your mistakes. Don’t let one mistake prevent you from trying again and again. Some people fear success, because “remaining successful is too hard to do – so why bother?”
Lack of self-esteem – believing that you are not good enough or that you don’t deserve being successful. Some people grew up with parents, teachers or others who told them that they will never amount to anything… and they believe it so strongly that they sabotage their own efforts constantly. (See my article on Self-sabotage on my website.)

Make a list of obstacles that may prevent you from reaching your goals. Then decide how you will overcome each obstacle - and write that down too. It is important to face these barriers before you start on your ‘new you’ journey.

If you are feeling low right now, don’t worry about it and don’t panic. Here are some suggestions to help:

Don’t panic

Panic may cause you to lose perspective and you may end up making the wrong decisions. To help you deal with your fear, you need to get a lot more information, so that you are dealing with facts. Also remember that every time you had problems, you overcame them in the end!

Don’t jump to conclusions

Don’t assume the worst. Our emotions have a way to make the issue seem worse than it is. Do a reality check to determine whether your fears are founded or not. It probably isn’t. Do the following:

Make a list of all your successes so that you can get real about your own capabilities;
Decide to create better experiences and start implementing the changes immediately. Keep a record;
Make a list of things people might say about you if someone asked them to describe your characteristics;
Be realistic about how long it will take you to find a new job; start a new career or business etc.
Make a list of the tough times you remembe and include information about how you overcame it;
Affirmations will help prevent depression, which injects us with an attitude of defeatism;
If you have never exercised, this is a good time to start. Get active. Exercise will release endorphins in your body that will make you feel good.

The most important action you can take right now is to write your goals down and to start taking action! Do all the tasks and activities that will ensure that you reach your goals. Do not expect over-night miracles. Be real about how long it will take you to get there.

BY ELSABÉ MANNING

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SOME OF OUR WORKSHOPS
TEAM RE-BUILDING

Elsabé Manning facilitates Team Re-Building workshops with great success. Rebuilding a team entails uncovering and resolving team issues and overcoming obstacles and healing broken relationships. This workshop is the beginning of lasting, trusting, respectful relationships. The entire team commits to pull together with clearly defined common vision, goals and objectives.

What constitutes a team? How do you recognise and create one? Frequently people misconstrue a group of people for a team. A group is simply that – a group of people. A team on the other hand is defined as a group of individuals assembled and organised, formally or informally, to work together to achieve some shared objective. A real team is a group of committed individuals working together towards clearly defined goals, and a common vision, in an atmosphere of mutual trust, truth, care and support for each other and a willingness to take specific action.

This workshop is the beginning of a journey to create an environment that promotes diversity and encourage personal style. Together the team will explore ideas to help each other on that journey. An atmosphere of mutual trust and respect will encourage serious introspection and discussion around issues.

OUTCOMES

A deep new awareness of self and willingness to remain in integrity with others
Team issues uncovered and respectfully dealt with
Clear expectations
Commitment from everyone to support each other
Commitment regarding deliverables
Team integrity
Deeper understanding and empathy for others
Team cohesion
Team Mission aligned with organisation's Mission
Team goals and objectives aligned with the organisation's goals and objectives
Transparency
Collaboration
Trust, respect and loyalty for each other and the organisation
Better communication, including improved feedback
More effective leadership

For more information click here or contact Elsabe Manning
on 011 648 8969 or 084 371 9105. You may also
email her at elsabe@successfactory.co.za.

Contactable references available.
 

PROFESSIONALISM IN THE WORKPLACE WORKSHOPS

Most organisations demand that their staff behave professionally at all times, but they do not offer any explanation of what that means, and staff do not readily admit their ignorance because they are 'supposed' to know what professionalism means. We simply assume that everyone knows how to conduct themselves in every situation. In addition many of us expect western manners and etiquette from all South Africans, leaving no room for error and totally disregarding African - and other - cultures.

A new, more professional mindset will help to create staff loyalty which will influence the way business is conducted; customer service is delivered and as a result, the bottom line.

Your professionalism is judged by others through the following - and other - behaviours and competencies, all of which are dealt with in detail in our workshops:

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business etiquette
telephone and e-etiquette
manners
communication - verbal, non-verbal (body language) and written
relationships
competence
responsibility and accountability
trustworthiness, empathy and compassion
respectfulness
emotional maturity

(Extracts from "Up The Corporate Ladder - Professionalism in The Workplace" written by Elsabé Manning –
available in all bookstores.)

Contactable references available.
 

PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE WORKSHOPS

My workshops will develop high performance behaviours in individuals and teams in your organisation and align personal, team and organisational goals and objectives, thereby increasing staff loyalty, productivity and profits.

Managers will be better equipped to manage and lead staff due to clear and concise Key Performance Areas (K.P.A.’s) for every job and commitment from staff to improve productivity. Obstacles are removed and ‘enhancers’ are put in place to ensure the success of every K.P.A. of every job.

Contactable references available.

COST OF SUCCESS FACTORY’S WORKSHOPS: R15 000 for a maximum of 15 participants.
 

COACHING

Coaching is a partnership between a coach and an individual or team that supports the achievement of extraordinary results, based on goals set by the individual or team. Through the process of coaching, individuals focus on the skills and actions needed to successfully produce their personally relevant results.

The individual or team chooses the focus of conversation, while the coach listens and contributes observations and questions as well as concepts and principles which can assist in generating possibilities and identifying actions. Through the coaching process the clarity that is needed to support the most effective actions is achieved. Coaching accelerates the individual's or team’s progress by providing greater focus and awareness of possibilities leading to more effective choices. Coaching concentrates on where individuals are now and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be in the future.

Results are a matter of the individual's or team’s intentions, choices and actions, supported by the coach's efforts and application of coaching skills, approaches, methods and tools.

For more information please go to www.successfactory.co.za or contact Elsabé at elsabe@successfactory.co.za.

Contactable references available.
 

Elsabé Manning is a Life, Executive and Business Coach. If you need direction with your business, career, finances, home, relationships, health, social, cultural, ethical and spiritual life, contact her at the following telephone numbers or e-mail address.

Tel 011 648 8969 or 084 371 9105
Fax 0880116488969 (please dial the entire number)
www.successfactory.co.za
elsabe@successfactory.co.za

If you have any comments or questions please contact her on elsabe@successfactory.co.za

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Elsabé Manning
Executive Coach
Success Factory
Tel: 011 648 8969
Cell: 084 371 9105
Fax: 0880116488969

www.successfactory.co.za
elsabe@successfactory.co.za

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