Today I ponder.......

Recall your best manager and the impact? Recall your worst manager and the impact? Have no doubt about impact of managers on people and performance outcomes. If you lead or run a business and you are not taking considered action here, you are leaving performance on the table. 

I know it to be true from personal experience, research and through many years in HR and business leadership. Yet it is tempting to promote people who lack core capabilities and are not provided with training/development support at a critical career stage. We lean into the technical skills or tolerate key capability gaps and the resulting consequences (think disengagement, turnover, confusion, lack of development). Accepting mediocrity is much easier than investing in clarity of expectations and aligned leadership development. 

https://rework.withgoogle.com/blog/the-evolution-of-project-oxygen/

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Eyes off Zoom video, fixing hair and double checking the 'appearance touch-up' setting is working.  Expectations for leaders, business owners, employees, (& outside of work) are high. Get to the heart of complex issues, be operational, be strategic, communicate the vision, the strategy and goals, be with your people, lead, follow,  build relationships, get tasks done and the list goes on.  I am yet to meet the person who lives up to all these expectations but communication is a differentiator.

Communication is how we connect, influence, inspire and impact. Who was it that said, "If I had more time, I would have written you a shorter note?" Genius! We talk communication with Communication Effectiveness Coach Carolyn Crawford who has worked with over 10,000 leaders.

I share Carolyn's rich, practical and supportive expertise for us to put into action right now in a 2-part episode: Part 1. Virtual meetings Part 2. Presenting: online & in-person Key takeaways:

- We place unnecessary pressure on ourselves when 'presenting' to be more than we are day/day (more formal, bigger, better)

- Generally we are doing better than we think we are!

- Part of our presence as a communicator comes from our warmth and humanity

- Talking about a topic we love or work with all day is easy, being concise and precise is harder and builds confidence and credibility

- Confidence comes from preparation to land a concise, relevant message:

1. what is the action you want them to take

2. why, what is in it for them We loose the message in plethora of content (less = more)

Resources: www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-crawford-38305a5/?originalSubdomain=au 

www.f2fcommunications.com.au/ 

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Eyes off Zoom video, fixing hair and double checking the 'appearance touch-up' setting is working.  Expectations for leaders, business owners, employees, (& outside of work) are high. Get to the heart of complex issues, be operational, be strategic, communicate the vision, the strategy and goals, be with your people, lead, follow,  build relationships, get tasks done and the list goes on.  I am yet to meet the person who lives up to all these expectations but communication is a differentiator. 

Communication is how we connect, influence, inspire and impact. Who was it that said, "If I had more time, I would have written you a shorter note?" Genius! We talk communication with Communication Effectiveness Coach Carolyn Crawford who has worked with over 10,000 leaders. 

I share Carolyn's rich, practical and supportive expertise for us to put into action right now in a 2-part episode: Part 1. Virtual meetings Part 2. Presenting: online & in-person Key takeaways: 

- We place unnecessary pressure on ourselves when 'presenting' to be more than we are day/day (more formal, bigger, better) 

- Generally we are doing better than we think we are! 

- Part of our presence as a communicator comes from our warmth and humanity 

- Talking about a topic we love or work with all day is easy, being concise and precise is harder and builds confidence and credibility 

- Confidence comes from preparation to land a concise, relevant message:   

1. what is the action you want them to take   

2. why, what is in it for them We loose the message in plethora of content (less = more) 

Resources: www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-crawford-38305a5/?originalSubdomain=au 

www.f2fcommunications.com.au/ 

Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to [email protected] or [email protected]

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Today I share my morning routine and challenge you to create one that works for you. Notice the benefits and gain momentum. 

Glo - Yogo On demand Site:  www.glo.com/

PE with Joe - Joe Wicks Youtube videos:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3LPrhI0v-w&list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k

Insight Timer - Meditation App: www.insighttimer.com/meditation-app

Tim Ferris morning routine link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHAyE0UC5I4

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I dug deep in my pantry, wardrobe, office and mind to find the items sparking joy! I questioned if there was a was space amongst the clutter! This week we discuss 'Decluttering To Grow' with Susie White professional organiser. She helps us feel less overwhelmed, defensive and protective and more in control of our stuff rather than the other way around! Susie shares many practical tips and suggestions.

Decluttering and organising strikes a growth chord for me. 

What I want: ease and flow, energised focus and creativity 

What I do: avoid organising and tidying, pile stuff up, prioritise other things 

What I get: mental and environmental clutter, chaos and frustration! Growth and decluttering both involve diving into the mess, getting dirty and rising up changed, improved and more confident in our environment and lives. 

No doubt you have heard of Marie Kondo and her motto of "keeping what sparks joy". Beyond house-hold items; people, situations and jobs may not spark joy and shall be discarded! Enjoy learning with me from Susie. Key Takeaways: - You are never going to organise your office in a weekend!

 - Start with 10 min's a day to impact 

- 1st step is Decluttering : letting go or the keeping decisions and process 

- There is a lot of fear in letting go, we hold on for the exception! 

- 2nd step is Organizing: a new system to align how we want to live 

- Do the work and reap rewards 

- Involves behavior change, new habits 

- The process drives future decision making and sustainability 

Resources:

www.susiewhite.com.au 

Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com

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Today I ponder...... Does your motivation wax and wane? Do you need urgency and fear to propel you to react? Are you known as a reliable 'get it done' person when directed to take action? Do you get kudos and adrenaline from putting out fires? What happens in the absence of pressure and external motivators? Sustainable leadership (personally and professionally) comes from the fire within not from the 'burning platform'.  Seek out the control and ease that comes with sustainability. Put that fire on your ass out!   

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All our open minded growers belong here as we start our exploration of 'Inclusion to Grow' this week with James Momon (Global Inclusion Exec.). We will be coming back to this topic again. And again. 

Why? 

James joins us from Minneapolis in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. He remains optimistic about seizing the opportunity for real change and impact of increased honesty and appetite for uncomfortable conversations. 

Some key takeaways:

Resources: 

- Article: "Don’t Be an Ally, Be an Accomplice" @ Forge by Medium  

https://forge.medium.com/dont-be-an-ally-be-an-accomplice-437869756ab5

- Dr Heidi Grant PHD: https://www.heidigrantphd.com/

- "Selective attention test" Video (experiment): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo

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Establishing and holding boundaries is a key barrier and accelerator of performance if we are willing to look at our human tendencies to seek approval, please others and particularly in the case of women, put ourselves last. To deliver great results in business, we need to be clear on the strategy and focus so we can say an informed "hell-yeah". That yes is nothing without the 'no' that accompanies it. We dilute the results immediately by falling into the responsiveness trap, meeting ineffectiveness, treating all priorities and relationships the same. Also applies to products, services and customers. Lean into discomfort and learn to say a no or partial not just for your own satisfaction but to deliver great results. 

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"But good enough is what makes people drink too much and snark too much and become bitter and sick and live in quiet desperation until they lie on their deathbed and wonder: what kind of life/relationship/family/world might I have created if I were braver?" (Glennon Doyle)  

Our health and life as we know is very fragile and yet we can take it for granted. Today we will talk about one person's story and journey through breast cancer and her growth as a result. Many of us know women and families impacted by breast cancer (affects 1 in 8 women) and there are many sad stories out there. My heart goes out to all those women and families. Breast cancer is not just for Mums or old people.  The good news is that 83% women survive 10+ years post diagnosis in AU and increasing focus on prevention but but the disease still frightens many women and their loved ones.  I invite you to consider challenges you have faced and what choices you made at that time? What support did you ask for (or not), who are you now because of that experience? Like me, you might resist the confronting nature of considering what you would do if you or someone close was very sick or challenged. Let's take a gentle peak under the covers today together   

Resources:  

Website: http://www.kristinswansonconsulting.com/   

https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ 

Books: https://www.amazon.com.au/Untamed-Stop-pleasing-start-living-ebook/dp/B082K7QXRQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=untamed&qid=1589969104&sr=8-1 https://www.amazon.com.au/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/B00NPB0AZG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+one+thing&qid=1589969162&sr=8-1  

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Today I ponder...... The need for many to embrace the development opportunity to build flexible and simple exercise as a life habit and cut the excuses and perfectionist "all or nothing" behavior.

I share some ideas and tips from my life and Physical Education/Science background.   

Yogo Glo: https://www.glo.com/ 

Sworkit: https://sworkit.com/ 

Nike Training Club: https://www.nike.com/au/ntc-app 

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