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We had an absolutely transformative session with Teresa Caro, MBA, ACC from Liminist today! 🌟 Her visit left us all feeling motivated and ready to tackle new challenges in the agency and beyond.
When was the last time you created a strengths list?
When we work with a mentor or opt to hire a coach, it usually begins with some type of limitation: overcoming limiting beliefs, filling gaps in experience, addressing behavioral issues, etc.
The Positive Intelligence people talk about how it has been proven that we as humans have thousands of thoughts each day and at least 70% of them are negative. No surprise, considering humans left the comfort of their cave knowing they needed to be looking out for threats to their safety at all times.
I fall into this trap. And I know better.
As a strategist, we complete the discovery stage and write our executive summary as a challenges list. Well, no client wants to be told their baby is ugly (even though that's why they hired you). The next step is to convert those bullets into opportunities.
As a mentee, I kept bringing my failures and shortcomings to my mentors. At first, it was helpful. But then, after a while, I didn't want to go as I felt like I wasn't progressing. I just kept finding more shortcomings to work on. Yes, you'll say we all need continuous improvement... yet it becomes wearisome after a while if you don't spend strengthening your strengths.
As a coach, we also complete a discovery stage with our clients. Again, uncovering all the "issues" we need to address. Well, what if you spent some time with your coach focusing on the strengths you bring to the company you joined? They hired you for a reason! What if you worked together to find the reasons you should be invited to sit at that table?!
As a Positive Intelligence coach, we spend the first few weeks uncovering the Judge and its merry men (or women) of Saboteurs. This part of the process is critical (because you cannot exercise what you cannot feel), yet not my favorite. No lie, it is a major downer.
But then we get to the second half. We get to talk about Sage Powers and Sage Gifts. We are reminded to look for the gift in every situation.
Every time I am reminded Jennifer Davis is leaving Atlanta, it is met with profound sadness. Yet, then we start talking about the possibilities. How I could help her team...the new areas of this beautiful nation we can explore together... well and I am told there is great golf in Arkansas.
I am so happy the Liminist Grow group was able to remind Jennifer to look for the gifts in this move.
Please read her post below and share how you can do better about creating your list of strengths and thinking about your gifts.
This study (about pizza!) answers a critical business question…
What’s stronger: Our desire for MORE, or our fear of LOSING WHAT WE HAVE?
To test this, University of Iowa researchers created two groups of participants:
GROUP 1 was given a plain pizza, and told to add as many ingredients as it wanted.
GROUP 2 was given fully loaded pizzas, and asked to remove any ingredients it didn’t want.
The result:
GROUP 1’s pizzas were simple and cheap.
GROUP 2’s pizzas were loaded and expensive.
Why?
In GROUP 1, people added only what they reasonably wanted.
In GROUP 2, people struggled to eliminate stuff they already had.
(And yes, this study was done in both America *and* Italy, with the University of Rome. Same result.)
THE TAKEAWAY: Studies like this have been done for decades, confirming what's called "loss aversion." We protect what we have, even if we don’t need it.
The next time you resist change, ask yourself: “Do I really need this — or am I just protecting this because I have it?”
The answer could change everything.
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Author | Executive and Teams Coach | Master of the Pivot: Leadership Coaching
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Liminist's founder Teresa Caro, MBA, ACC shared her 2023 reflections yesterday and is now looking ahead to what we can accomplish with you in 2024. Please take a moment to share your New Year's Resolutions here. 🥂
Oh and Happy Anniversary to Liminist!
Author | Executive and Teams Coach | Master of the Pivot: Leadership Coaching
🍾 Celebrating one year of growth and transformation with Liminist 🥂
I'm thrilled to unveil our journey into 2024—a year dedicated to unlocking greatness within us all.
🌟 In Liminist's latest blog post (yes, another one!), discover how I plan to help you achieve your New Year's Resolutions through personal resilience, leadership acumen, and team synergy. This is more than a resolution; it's a purpose-driven plan to elevate each one of you!
Join me as I continue to empower leaders and teams, and let's make the extraordinary possible together. Here's to another year of Liminist—and to the remarkable achievements that await us.
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During her long drive back home, our founder took some time to reflect upon 2023. What successes did you have in 2023 and how do you plan to celebrate them?
Author | Executive and Teams Coach | Master of the Pivot: Leadership Coaching
As we bid adieu to 2023, I took a moment to look back on a year rich with growth and transformation. 🚀
As we drive back from North Carolina, I decided to share my thoughts in a blog post, "Reflecting on a Year of Transformation: Insights and Learnings." A post that's very close to my heart as it mirrors my own transitions and the collective journey we've all embarked upon this year. From the introspective insights of managing change to the vibrant discussions at the CMO Symposium, each moment has been a step in my evolution.
I am deeply grateful to those who've been a part of these conversations, who challenged me and enabled me to share my perspective on leadership, transformation, and the art of thriving in liminal spaces. A special shout-out to William Koleszar and Nancy Gamble (for the source of the CMO content and for sharing this content), Chad Prevost from Big Self School, John Ray from Business RadioX®, and Sarah Brown from VoyageATL for the engaging conversations that have contributed significantly to my 2023 story.
Please read my reflections and join me in embracing the lessons learned as we step into 2024. Let's continue to grow and transform together! Happy New Year's Eve.
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