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By Doris HelgeJun 6, 20081 topic

The Joy Of Failure -- Build Your Support Network For Happiness & Success

What if you knew no one would slice off your right leg if you made a big mistake? What if you were rewarded for the courage and confidence to fail? I want to introduce you to the one person who can give you this gift. I also want to help you surround yourself with group support during this ...What if you knew no one would slice off your right leg if you made a big mistake? What if you were rewarded for the courage and confidence to fail? I want to introduce you to the one p

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION -- CONNECTIONS ARE CRITICAL

If you're challenged by employee motivation, engagement, or retention problems, this article is a must-read. Traditional employee motivation and recognition programs fail because companies and managers don't understand Motivatio 101. Humans crave genuine appreciation and recognition. Since we're all connected to each other, we immediately sense insincerity. Token gestures backfire with the kick of a clogged exhaust pipe. I was once hired to extinguish a nasty internal combu

Primary topic: Employee Motivation

Employee Motivation

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By Doris HelgeJul 5, 20121 topic

***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part One

Does your inner critic ever plummet your self-esteem with negative self-talk about your appearance, your abilities or your life? Take advantage of proven tools guaranteed to help you turn your inner critic into an empowering inner coach more valuable than all the gold in Fort Knox. The tips in this article will help you revise your inner critic's job description. You'll retrain your critical inner voice to encourage you to an even higher level of self-respect and self-love.

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION -- RIP OFF THE BANDAIDS!

When the fish in a stream are dying, biologists don't attempt to solve the problem by yanking the fish out of the stream, throwing them into a clean fish tank for an hour a day, and then pitching them back into their original ecosystem for the rest of the day. Instead, they search to discover ...When the fish in a stream are dying, biologists don't attempt to solve the problem by yanking the fish out of the stream, throwing them into a clean fish tank for an hour a day, and

Primary topic: Employee Motivation

Employee Motivation

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By Doris HelgeOct 15, 20131 topic

***BULLIES IN THE WORKPLACE: To empower yourself, banish myths about a bully

Is there a jerk where you work? Have you ever worked with an honors graduate from Bully Bootcamp who intimidated, threatened, humiliated, or dominated other people? SHOULD YOU BEWARE OF THE BIG BAD BULLY? Yes . . . and no. Although it's true you need to protect yourself from potential negative actions of a bully, a key to your freedom from bullies is to understand who they are unde eath the frightening mask that can trigger terror in your heart. The first step is to debunk

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Doris HelgeDec 24, 20091 topic

***ANCHOR POSITIVE EMOTIONS WITH A MASTERMIND GROUP

CAN I TAKE MY MASTERMIND BENEFITS EVERYWHERE I GO? When a mastermind group is facilitated by a skilled coach, participants reach an ecstatic state that is so positive that they want to hold on to it until the next group meeting. This is not only possible, it's one of the special advantages of participating in a mastermind. DISCOVER HOW TO ANCHOR A POWERFUL POSITIVE RESOURCE STATE The goal in this exercise is to "anchor" a mental and emotional state of mind in which you fee

Primary topic: Mastermind and Mastermind Groups

Mastermind and Mastermind Groups

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By Doris HelgeNov 17, 20111 topic

***LOVING YOUR SELF – THE ONLY ROMANCE THAT COUNTS

WHY DOES SELF-DOUBT REAPPEAR AFTER PERSONAL GROWTH? You’ve done so much work on yourself, and you love yourself more than ever. You began with the baby steps, like “I deserve a treat today!” Then you progressed through “I deserve better than that!” and “I really am OK just like I am!” You continued to graduate yourself through level after level of self-empowerment and found yourself saying, “I deserve to have everything I want, not just some of it.” So, why do you still som

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Doris HelgeNov 4, 20111 topic

***TIME FOR A CAREER TRANSITION?

Do you ever fantasize about leaving a ho-hum job to land your dream career? Follow your heart and protect your dreams because you deserve happiness at work. Just make sure you’ve mined all of the diamonds available in your current job before you accidentally sign up to scrounge for rhinestones in another location. Most of us have overlooked an exciting, lucrative career opportunity more than once. We’ve been like the diamond miners who threw away a fortune when they hurriedl

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Doris HelgeDec 24, 20091 topic

***MASTERMIND GROUPS FOR SUCCESS & JOY

Do you want to enjoy the advantages of the rich and famous? Join a mastermind group. For centuries, wealthy people kept their dream teams, a secret ingredient for success, carefully hidden from the general public. In "Think and Grow Rich," Napolean Hill exposed this powerful formula for greater success and happiness. Today, hundreds of thousands of individuals have used a mastermind group to gain amazing, rapid results. A mastermind group is similar to a think tank composed

Primary topic: Mastermind and Mastermind Groups

Mastermind and Mastermind Groups

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By Doris HelgeJul 20, 20121 topic

***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part Three

In Part Two of this series, "Elevate Your Self-love, Confidence and Personal Empowerment," you gained tips for ending negative comparisons to other people that zap your self-esteem and confidence. You've begun to surround yourself with excellent role models who will inspire you to be Your Authentic Self so you can more easily live the joyful, successful life you deserve. You're now consistently using your innate curious witness to elevate your confidence and delete the harsh

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Doris HelgeJan 11, 20101 topic

The Power & Pitfalls of Positive Thinking

Birth canals are small, uncomfortable passageways that simultaneously produce almost indescribable joy and pain. We are always giving birth to new aspects of ourselves. We walk down frightening paths only to discover new layers of confidence. Our self-doubts arise specifically so we can give birth to heightened degrees of self-love and empowerment. An uncomfortable feeling such as anger, fear, or sadness rears its head and most of us want to numb, disguise, or deny it. This

Primary topic: Achievement

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By Doris HelgeFeb 8, 20131 topic

***PROCRASTINATION? PERFECTIONISM? Don’t Let Your Inner Critic Hold You Back

All of us have a powerful inner critic that sometimes holds us back with critical comments and beliefs. When we don't understand how to work with our negative internal voice and we don't understand that it has our best interests in mind, our misguided inner gremlin blasts us with unpleasant chatter like, "You're not good enough" and warns, "Don't take a risk. You might fail!" When we're entertaining procrastination and perfectionism, we're traveling The Road of Illusions. Ou

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Doris HelgeMay 17, 20121 topic

***TURN RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS INTO COLLABORATION

Easy ways to transform painful relationships into powerful partnerships IN THE BEGINNING Remember the day you gazed into the eyes of your prospective partner and truly grasped that their excitement about you matched your fascination with them? You saw your idealized self reflected back to you in their soft smiling eyes. You were hooked like a fish attracted to a shiny new lure that caters to its most vulnerable characteristics. Like the fish traveling nonstop to a baited h

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Doris HelgeNov 27, 20121 topic

***CONQUER YOUR INNER CRITIC & LOSE WEIGHT MORE EASILY

HOW YOUR INNER CRITIC SABOTAGES WEIGHT LOSS Have you ever worked hard to lose extra pounds, and celebrated, "Woohoo! I'll never again be overweight!", then regained the weight you'd wanted to ditch? Most clients who come to me about weight loss issues are surprised at how easily they lose weight because we DON'T focus on losing weight during their coaching sessions. For years, these people have been trying to lose weight using all kinds of diets and exercise routines. They

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Doris HelgeJul 5, 20121 topic

***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part Two

In Part One of this article series, "Elevate Your Self-love, Confidence and Personal Empowerment," you gained tips for calming your inner critic by noticing it instead of judging it. This automatically freed more energy to enjoy your life because you're no longer battling the critical negative voice that all of us sometimes hear. Instead, you've begun the joyful process of learning how to transform your inner critic into an empowering inner coach that will cheer you toward mo

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Doris HelgeNov 16, 20121 topic

***CONQUER YOUR INNER CRITIC

THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR INNER CRITIC When you hear putdowns like “You’re not good enough” or “You’ll fail,” it’s difficult to imagine that your inner critic has been slaving away, nonstop, for most of your life . . . with your best interests in mind. What? Your inner critic is misguided, but its intentions are so pure and positive that most people eventually tear up with gratitude once they fully understand this puzzled part of themselves. You gave birth to your inner critic i

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Doris HelgeOct 16, 20131 topic

***YOUR INNER CRITIC Vs. YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF

Have you ever said "Yes" when you wanted to say "No?" Are you ever angry because your needs are ignored? Your self-esteem will soar when you stop being who you think you "should be" and become the shining star you truly are. The world is starved for your unique talents, so it's essential that you manage your inner critic. . YOUR INNER CRITIC STRUGGLES TO PLEASE OTHER PEOPLE If you consistently strive to please other people, you have audios playing in the background of your

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

LEADERSHIP POSITION WITH A HYPER-CRITICAL BOSS

QUESTION: I know I’m qualified to lead our team but I would be working for a boss who is consistently critical. The existing team leader has accepted another job, so the position is vacant. I’m not sure my skin is thick enough to report directly to a superior who meticulously scours every tiny detail, eager to discover any imperfection. Our boss’ style drains the team’s creativity, motivation and confidence because he also ignores all signs of progress. Our team could be at

Primary topic: Leadership

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By Doris HelgeOct 18, 20131 topic

***YOUR INNER CRITIC ATTACKS YOUR PARENTING SKILLS: Do You “Should” on Yourself?

HOW THE INNER CRITIC DEPLETES YOUR PARENTING SKILLS Which of these sound familiar? - No matter how much Maria does for her child, she never feels like she does enough, "No matter how hard I try, I'll never be the parent I want to be." - Bob constantly compares his home and income to his neighbors, "I wish I could give my kids more." - Pat moans, "I wish I had Kelly's patience when my kids whine." - Ben often complains, "Why don't my kids achieve as much as Betty's kids?"

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

MORE JOB INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE TIPS

QUESTION: I need to be more confident so I can sell myself in an interview for a leadership positio I want. The interviewing process will be very competitive. ANSWER: New technologies have transformed leadership position interviews. The pressure and pace of interviewing is often quite intense. You may be interviewed by people at many levels, from upper management to employee team members and HR representatives to clients in field positions. In global organizations, you’ll

Primary topic: Career Transition

Career Transition

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By Doris HelgeMar 3, 20191 topic

JOB INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE TIPS

QUESTION: Even though I have the right training and experience for a leadership positio I want, I don’t have enough confidence to apply. Just the thought of interviewing makes my stomach squirm. I have good ideas about how I can make a positive difference as a leader but I’m stalling instead of completing the application. ANSWER: DISCOVER THE HIDDEN GIFTS IN YOUR INNER CRITIC Since you were smart and motivated enough to gain the training and experience you need to move up

Primary topic: Leadership

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By Doris HelgeJan 18, 20131 topic

***YOUR INNER CRITIC: Don’t Let it Block Your Success

Whether you’re self-employed or you work for someone else, your inner critic can deflate your business confidence and success like a sharp tack destroys a balloon. It can be very difficult to focus on your strategic plan when you’re bombarded by mental chatter like, “You don’t know what you’re doing” or “You’ll never succeed.” One of the most common stumbling blocks to achievement in any field is resisting your inner critic instead of discovering its innate value. You’ll gai

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

INNER CRITIC ISSUES? HOW NEW LEADERS BUILD TEAM TRUST AND SELF-TRUST

QUESTION: I’ve never been in a leadership position before. How do I get my team to trust my leadership? How do I get employees to follow me? ANSWER: First, recognize that your fears are perfectly normal and understandable. Every leader and executive I’ve coached during the last 12 years, even executives who have taken extensive leadership classes, sometimes worry about how to get people to trust and follow them. THE INSECURITIES OF SUCCESSFUL LEADERS If you explore biogr

Primary topic: Leadership

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By Doris HelgeDec 24, 20091 topic

***DON'T STAY STUCK! JOIN A MASTERMIND GROUP -- Surround Yourself with Support & Constructive Feedback

A SECRET INGREDIENT FOR YOUR SUCCESS Have you ever longed for a support system that would accept you just as you are and also give you constructive feedback about what you need to improve? How much would you value a group with a vested interest in your personal and professional success? Imagine being surrounded in a comforting blanket woven with the support of like-minded colleagues who honor your struggles, freely share ideas and resources, and gently hold you accountable

Primary topic: Mastermind and Mastermind Groups

Mastermind and Mastermind Groups

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By Doris HelgeOct 24, 20131 topic

***Shortcuts to Personal Empowerment, Confidence and Success

STEP ONE: EXPLORE A HIDDEN SOURCE OF PERSONAL POWER Are the words you use more like a tire pump or a nail? When we tell ourselves, "I'm not good enough" or "I won't succeed," we puncture our confidence, success and happiness like a nail flattens a tire. Positive self-talk like, "I'll do my best and see what happens" works like a tire pump. We expand our confidence, self-esteem and our enthusiasm about achieving our goals. Our confidence and our ability to succeed automatica

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Doris HelgeOct 27, 20111 topic

***TRANSFORM PAINFUL EVENTS INTO PEACE AND PERSONAL POWER

WHY TRADITIONAL APPROACHES FAIL TO PRODUCE THE HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS YOU WANT Most people are hungry for happiness. They're searching for real answers to age-old questions because much of what we've been taught is upside down and backward. For example, when people put on a happy face or try to adopt the attitude of fake it til you make it, even if they gain brief relief from their anxiety, they have to keep putting on a facade. This resistance to what exists drains the ener

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

BUSINESS OWNER BLUES REQUIRE LEADERSHIP CHANGES

QUESTION: I built a good company that was growing, strong and healthy for years. Now, after significant expansion, the company is stagnant. I’m having trouble with staff follow-through. Business volume is down. Sometimes I even have a problem keeping everyone on the payroll busy. Some of that is because the marketing team isn’t doing their job well enough. I’ve tried to correct the situation by letting less effective people go and hiring new people. In fact, staff turnover

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching

Business Coach and Business Coaching

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By Doris HelgeJun 7, 20081 topic

Fast, Fantastic Stress Reduction At Work

JOY ON THE JOB: Shift Negatives to Positives You deserve joy on the job. You also deserve happiness in all areas of your life. Do you know how to quickly transform a negative experience into a bridge that will lead you to the life you prefer? The trick is to use painful experiences as tools instead of feeling victimized. You can prove to yourself that you have tremendous personal power to create happiness at work. Once you understand how to discover value in the negative s

Primary topic: Stress Management

Stress Management

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUCCESS STRATEGIES

Proven success strategies are cherished by women leaders and business owners who want to avoid unreliable trial-and-error methods of achieving their goals. Because of social conditioning and hardwiring, most women naturally possess many key characteristics related to successfully building teams that trust their leadership. WHY WOMEN BECOME EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS Long-Term Perspective In general, women leaders prefer to distance themselves from organizational politics. They sh

Primary topic: Leadership

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By Doris HelgeOct 27, 20111 topic

***THE PITFALLS OF POSITIVE THINKING . . . Transform pain into power with a proven approach

WHY TRADITIONAL APPROACHES FAIL TO PRODUCE THE HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS YOU WANT Most people are hungry for happiness. They're searching for real answers to age-old questions because much of what we've been taught is upside down and backward. For example, when people put on a happy face or try to adopt the attitude of fake it til you make it, even if they gain brief relief from their anxiety, they have to keep putting on a facade. This resistance to what exists drains the ener

Primary topic: Empowerment

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By Doris HelgeDec 18, 20131 topic

***Stop Inner Critic Holiday Attacks

Does your inner critic work overtime during the holiday season? Explore the warning signs below to discover if you're experiencing an Inner Critic Holiday Attack. CONCE ABOUT FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS - How will I handle difficult conversations? - What do I do when my family doesn't understand or respect me? - Which events must I attend/avoid? - Should I invite someone else to shield me from negative people? - How can I heal old wounds? - What should I pay for? - How do I

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

GENDER CONFLICTS AND COMMUNICATION ISSUES AT WORK

Differences between the way women and men communicate and perceive the world not only sometimes irritate us in personal relationships, they can block professional success. How many of the following common gender communication differences have ever made you or one of your direct reports want to scream, scratch your head in disbelief or quit your job? • A woman wants to build solid relationships with team members so people will work well together and accomplish a task more suc

Primary topic: Leadership

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By Doris HelgeMar 3, 20191 topic

NEW LEADER? BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE AND SUCCESS

QUESTION: I’m in a new leadership position. I’m excited about the opportunity for advancement, but sometimes I feel insecure about my ability to lead a team. I’m afraid I’ll fail if I can’t get people to trust my leadership. It frustrates me when I wonder why I’m the leader instead of someone else who might be more qualified. Although I can ask experienced leaders in the company questions, I don’t have a mentor. My function is somewhat unique, so I don’t see a person who is

Primary topic: Leadership

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

SUCCESSFUL LEADERS COACH EMPLOYEES WITH THE “WINTER BLUES”

During winter Leadership Coaching Sessions, leaders often complain, “Employee morale is so low on gloomy winter days! My team members and direct reports left for the holidays energized and happy. Some of them returned in January exhausted and crabby. Even some of my best performers seem difficult to motivate right now.” “A few people have short tempers. One guy acts lethargic. One woman seems depressed. That behavior isn’t like either of these people! I’m not acting differen

Primary topic: Leadership

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By Doris HelgeMar 4, 20191 topic

CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO START A NEW BUSINESS?

QUESTION: I have a career in a large corporation. I’m paid well and my job is important . . . to everyone but me. I live for weekends. By Sunday morning, I’m already dreading Monday morning. I want to start a new business but I’m too afraid to take the risk. I’ve investigated over a dozen possible businesses I could start. I have some capital set aside. I have good ideas, but I don’t know if they’re good enough to build a sustainable business. I’d really like to do work th

Primary topic: Business Development

Business Development

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