© Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
www.ForWomenEntrepreneurs.com

Last night,  I was facilitating one of my “Conversation Clinics.”  (Those are online and onsite groups that help participants with how to best manage current issues in their lives and businesses.)  And, last night, the conversation turned to living the values one professes to hold in day-to-day business.

I told them about a corporate group I had worked with in the afternoon. This is a team in trouble and the last resort was to call me in to “fix” things.  I facilitated conversations and offered training and coaching for three months. Yesterday was the last session.  The participants were very unhappy to know it was the last session. They asked the boss in attendance why that was so. His response:

“I cared enough about this team to bring in the best person I could to bring about the changes that are necessary. She gave you the tools, the insights and strategies that would make the differences required. I know she did because I have been here with you.  In three months, you have received all this information and not one thing has changed.  So, Dr. Shaler, tell them what you think.”

Wow! What a hand-off to me! I was prepared, however, and I said this:

“There is a huge difference between information and knowldge. I gave you the information. Only you can make it knowledge, by internalizing it. Only you can take responsiblity for turning information into knowledge that is demonstrable in your approach to your work and each other. I believe, from watching your interactions and speaking with each of you privately, that, despite my warnings, you were all waiting for someone else to change. You could take a hundred courses and have piles of handouts, books & DVD’s and they will not make a whit of difference until you integrate the information with who you are and what you choose to do each moment. That is why the boss has withdrawn my services from you. You have done nothing with the information.”

My question to you, dear fellow women entrepreneur: how much information are you spouting that only went from your head to your mouth? Until it goes through your head, heart, thoughts, words and actions, it’s just information. Now is the time to reflect on who you are and who you want to be. Once you know that, for sure, you can decide on how to offer your expertise and experience to the world in ways that are aligned with your vision, values, beliefs and purpose. That’s a integral component of business success and can make all the difference in your success in 2010!

If you want help with that alignment, or, want to ask a question or get feedback on an idea or strategy, you can book a forty-minute (I’m throwing in an extra ten minutes over the usual)  introductory mentoring session for only $59 for new clients. That can really kickstart your business confidently!   Register now at ForWomenEntrepreneurs.com/mentoring/index.htm

Here’s to extrordinary business growth in 2010!
Rhoberta

Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
Consultant. Counselor. Coach. Catalyst.
Success Solutions for Life, Work & Business
www.ForWomenEntrepreneurs.com

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©  Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
www.ForWomenEntrepreneurs.com

Are you thinking about waiting until January to plan? You’re not alone…but, I wish you were!  As a business coach, I know that my clients will spend December planning for 2010 and then breaking that plan down to the specifics for the first quarter.

You know the old thing: failing to plan is planning to fail.  And, we’ve all heard that when humans make plans, God laughs. So, somewhere in there, we have to make a decision.  Mine is to think through what I want to happen from my current vantage point (the only one I have) and articulate the steps I currently know to take to help it happen.  After that, the whole thing is open to further input from Upper Management.

If that’s not your modus operandi and you want something more practical and step-by-step, I offer that to my clients as well. Heaven knows, not everyone operates the same way.

One thing is clear: it’s time to reflect and examine the alignment of your values, vision, beliefs and purpose with your expertise and experience. If clarity is required and change is in the wind, you will then know and be able to prepare well. Creating an aligned life includes your business. Plan for it.

[BY THE WAY...If you are wisely ready to start now, I am offering a four session business plan prep program for only $349. That will take you to the completion of your business plan, ready to roll in January.  This is only for blog readers at this point, so, email me if this would be helpful to you... RS@OptimizeCenter.com ]

I wish you well.
Rhoberta

Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
Consultant. Counselor. Coach. Catalyst.
Success Solutions for Life, Work & Business
www.ForWomenEntrepreneurs.com
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