When in doubt, when you feel stuck, and when you do not know exactly what to do next- be a force for good! In this episode, we’re connecting with Michele Woodward, who will share why she believes that we are all here to be a force for good and how we will find meaning in how we decide to do so. Michele is a Master Certified coach who has been coaching executives for over 14 years all over the US and the world, from Japan to Australia to Latin America and Europe. She has also trained and mentored hundreds of coaches throughout the years and is considered a “coach’s coach”. A former Reagan White House Official, she works with senior leaders who want to be more effective, grow their strategic vision, and expand their leadership skills. As the year is coming to an end, I thought it would be great to connect with my cousin Michele to discuss how to get the most out of the upcoming year, how to lookout for any roadblocks we might have, and how to strengthen our vision for 2020.
Show Notes:
(02:08) Michele explains that the core of goal setting comes down to consciously asking yourself:
What have you been doing?
What worked?
What didn’t work?
Doing more of what you like and less of what you don’t like (even if you’re good at it)
(04:53) Michele discusses limiting beliefs and how they can come up for different people
(5:58) Michele recalls Byron Katie’s questions for limiting beliefs (www.thework.com)
1) Is it true?
2) Can you absolutely know that it’s true?
3) How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought?
4) Who would you be without that thought?
(7:58) Dr. Terry Real’s words; “You can be right or you can be in relationship”
(8:28) Michele shares that the way to stay on top of your New Year’s resolutions is to find out the WHY behind them
It’s okay to halt a resolution if it no longer serves you and don’t beat yourself up about them if or when you fall off
We learn about an idea from Seth Godin: Winners aren’t always people who don’t quit, they are people who know when to quit and move forward
(13:13)Michele invites us to be generous with ourselves, as we would be with our closest friend
(14:28)Michele talks about some of the cool things that have happened since she’s taken her path as a coach
She explains how she feels at her “highest and greatest good” when she’s partnering with her clients and walking with them through their difficulties
(19:08) Michele discusses Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Michelle had a note on her desk from an earlier call describing the four things that she thinks successful people need to have:
1) The need to know they “why” for every task we take on and for every task we assign
2) Communicate clearly and well
3) Have a solid knowledge of EQ
4) Know how to negotiate
(20:28)EQI Assessment
(22:58) Michele shares her theory & the reason she feels that we’re all here, to be a force for good
We find meaning in the way we decide to do good
(25:38) Michele talks about her friend Jennifer Louden’s “Conditions of Enoughness” and the power of thinking big
(28:08) Michele shares her tools for planning with us:
(28:18) The Personal Planning Tool
(31:18) The Ten Year Tool
Michelle’s Three Truths
1) We can choose to be good (be a force for good)
2) People are generally kind and they want to help
3) The universe is bent towards goodness
Connect with Michele:
Website: www.michelewoodward.com
Facebook: Michele Woodward
LinkedIn: Michele Woodward
Access Michele’s Free Planning Tools:
