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Courage
and New Beginnings
Jan
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We all seem to feel the shifts of uncertainty that are occurring
at multiple levels in our lives including our spirit.Acknowledging
these feelings about how we approach our daily lives will
hopefully open up an opportunity to stop and reflect about
our behaviour patterns prompting us to ask questions.
Foaming
at the Mouth
Oct
2011 |
"Charms for the Easy Life" is a made for television
movie about three women (played by Gena Rowlands, Mimi Rogers
and Susan May Pratt) who defy gender roles during World War
II.
Courage
Centering at Work
Apr 2011 | Regardless of your position or title at work, ask
yourself these questions to determine how you demonstrate
courage-centering at work:
- Do
my employees or peers perceive me as courageous?
- Do
I feel a sense of joy in my work?
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Cousins to Courage
Jan 2011 | Everyone can learn to
practise courage regardless of career or position. It does
not matter if you are a sales associate, graphic designer,
project manager, photographer, accountant, administrative
assistant, CEO, entrepreneur, journalist, construction worker,
electrician, mechanic or stockbroker, you can learn to manifest
courage in your work.
Dealing
with Mr Big Shot
Oct 2010 | One of the first life lessons of my career also
made the biggest impression. Maybe you recall one of those
types of stories in your life.I
had taken a job as an entry-level business development officer
(sales) for a small start-up bank in West Los Angeles, California.
My job responsibilities consisted of qualifying, securing
and transferring profitable clients in the bank’s target
market, perhaps the most important part of the business for
a start-up.
The
Enneagram
Jul 2010 | Breakdowns and disruptions that hinder
an organisation’s advancement rarely have to do with
unskilled employees. In Good to Great, Jim Collins discovered
that “good is the enemy of great is not just a business
problem. It is a human problem".
The Power of
Language
Apr 2010 | Words are a form of action, capable of
influencing change - Ingrid Bengis. Change your language,
change your behaviour.
5 Courage Myths at Work
Jan 2010 | Debunking a few myths about courage in
the workplace. Myth #1: Most people display courage at
work. Demonstrating courage in the workplace is a lot
like implementing ethical standards — most people tend
to follow. In recent years, loads of stories surfaced about
employees being told to do something unethical and then doing
it in spite of the obvious issues. When the opportunity arises
for you to stand on the strength of your courage, do you fall
on your sword or cross swords? Case in point: a woman working
at a hospital noticed a peer reducing the number of procedures
required to disinfect and sterilise surgical utensils. If
you are that person, will you be the whistleblower?
How do you deal with hell in
the hallway?
Oct 09 | During a career transition has anyone ever
said this phrase to you : “One door closes and the next
door opens”? Well, if you’re about to lose your
job, change industries, reluctantly move to another state,
or interview for the first time in ten years, that goodwill
statement probably doesn’t make you feel better. Do
you know why? The real issue is not about whether the door
is opening or closing, but how you deal with hell in the hallway!
Top 5 Signs That You're
Stuck at Work
Jul 09 | In tough economic times, it is easy to feel
stuck—stuck in the wrong job, stuck in a failing company
or stuck in the unemployment line. But a slow economy does
not necessarily mean that you have to remain stuck. In fact,
getting stuck at work usually has very little to do with the
state of the economy, and many of us may be stuck without
realising it. Let’s look at the five main reasons why
people get stuck and what you can do to overcome these obstacles...
read article.
Courage Leadership
Aug 07 | Opportunities for courage leadership at work
occur nearly every day. From speaking up during a company
meeting to overcoming an obstacle that hinders professional
advancement, these instances are often the defining moments
of a person’s career... read article
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NEWS
October
2010 | It takes courage to reach out, share the excitement
about the release of my second book STUCK: 12 Steps Up the
Leadership Ladder (available through CreateSpace, the publishing
arm of Amazon) and ask for your support.
STUCK
is the follow-up book to my first book, COURAGE. Just as
the first book was based on five years of original research,
STUCK is also based on an additional five years of original
research—how to take everyday courage to work and
make it work for you! We have all been stuck many times
in our lives. The question is, how long do we stay stuck,
and do we know the courageous actions to take to overcome
our obstacles?
This
is what STUCK is about. Regardless of position or credentials,
STUCK guides you to step up the leadership ladder with action!
You will find valid examples, visuals, charts and answers
to help you climb the ladder to courageous self-fulfillment.
On
my website under STUCK, you will find on the Table of Contents
a sneak peek of two chapters to read and share. Hope you
enjoy and you will feel motivated to read the book!
How
you can help:
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Are you a member of a Book Club? Explore this topic in
your book club and I will call you to donate one hour
of my time for a discussion.
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Get a jump on 2011 with a plan to move beyond being STUCK.
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If you are in a leadership role (and we all are regardless
of title) you might include this important topic (implementing
everyday courage/courageous leadership) for discussion.
I would be happy to schedule 30 minutes of free courage
coaching. This offer also includes individual coaching.
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Would you be able to take 3-5 minutes to help launch this
critical topic: individuals exemplifying courage actions
at work and how they make it work? This might involve
the use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,
and other forums.
The
times are ripe worldwide and the concept of taking courageous
actions has never been more important.
Last,
I would like to invite you to purchase STUCK through this
secure link: https://www.createspace.com/3464049. It would
make a beautiful and timely gift as well as an informative
read. My first purchaser was from Germany!
Please
let me know if you have any suggestions. Your time, support
and generosity are greatly appreciated. I value your voice.
Courageously
yours, Sandra
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Sandra Ford
Walston, The Courage Expert, innovator of STUCKThinking™,
is an organizational effectiveness/ learning consultant,
speaker,
corporate trainer and a courage coach, specialising
in understanding women’s leadership issues,
everyday courage behaviors, courageous leadership
and individual personalities and leadership styles
that focus on the tricks and traps of the human condition.
Sandra is the internationally published author of
bestseller “COURAGE: The Heart and Spirit of
Every Woman.” Her second book, “STUCK:
12 Steps Up the Leadership Ladder” reveals how
women apply courage consciousness at work (regardless
of your title or position). Sandra writes for “Chief
Learning Officer” and “Strategic
Finance” magazines, and she posts a free
monthly Courage Blog on her own her own site. Sandra
provides skill-based programs for public and private
businesses, including Caterpillar, Inc., Auburn University,
Procter & Gamble, Wyoming Department of Health
Public Nurses, Farmers Insurance, Wide Open West and
Hitachi Consulting. She is a Newfield Network Coach.
Ms. Walston is qualified to administer and interpret
the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® and is certified
as an Enneagram
teacher and she enjoys applying insights from both
systems to her work. With over eleven years of experience
with finance professionals, she instructs for the
University of Denver Graduate Tax Program Continuing
Professional Education courses and she formerly taught
for the Colorado Society of CPAs.
Sign up for her courage blog
or free courage newsletter.
To learn more about how Sandra can help your business
cultivate success or to purchase a copies of her books,
please visit www.sandrawalston.com.
You
can reach Sandra at sandra@sandrawalston.com. For
copies of this article or reprints, please contact
the author.
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