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- WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUCCESS STRATEGIES - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeProven 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 ...
Views: 4669 - SUCCESSFUL LEADERS COACH EMPLOYEES WITH THE “WINTER BLUES” - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeDuring 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 ...
Views: 3471 - INNER CRITIC ISSUES? HOW NEW LEADERS BUILD TEAM TRUST AND SELF-TRUST - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: 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 ...
Views: 3706(1 vote) - MORE JOB INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE TIPS - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I need to be more confident so I can sell myself in an interview for a leadership position 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 ...
Views: 3666(1 vote) - LEADERSHIP POSITION WITH A HYPER-CRITICAL BOSS - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: 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 ...
Views: 3603(2 votes) - JOB INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE TIPS - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: Even though I have the right training and experience for a leadership position 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 ...
Views: 3552(2 votes) - NEW LEADER? BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE AND SUCCESS - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: 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 ...
Views: 3688 - GENDER CONFLICTS AND COMMUNICATION ISSUES AT WORK - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeDifferences 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 ...
Views: 3876 - CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO START A NEW BUSINESS? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: 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 ...
Views: 3309 - BUSINESS OWNER BLUES REQUIRE LEADERSHIP CHANGES - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: 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 ...
Views: 3605(3 votes) - ***Stop Inner Critic Holiday Attacks - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2013 from Doris HelgeDoes 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. CONCERN ABOUT FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS How will I handle difficult conversations? What do I do when my family ...
Views: 3966 - ***Shortcuts to Personal Empowerment, Confidence and Success - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2013 from Doris HelgeSTEP 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 ...
Views: 3478(1 vote) - ***YOUR INNER CRITIC ATTACKS YOUR PARENTING SKILLS: Do You “Should” on Yourself? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Doris HelgeHOW 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 ...
Views: 3883(1 vote) - ***YOUR INNER CRITIC Vs. YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Doris HelgeHave 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 ...
Views: 4493(1 vote) - ***BULLIES IN THE WORKPLACE: To empower yourself, banish myths about a bully - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from Doris HelgeIs 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 ...
Views: 6267(2 votes) - ***PROCRASTINATION? PERFECTIONISM? Don’t Let Your Inner Critic Hold You Back - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Doris HelgeAll 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 ...
Views: 5676(1 vote) - ***YOUR INNER CRITIC: Don’t Let it Block Your Success - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Doris HelgeWhether 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 ...
Views: 4308(1 vote) - ***CONQUER YOUR INNER CRITIC & LOSE WEIGHT MORE EASILY - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Doris HelgeHOW 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 ...
Views: 5555(1 vote) - ***CONQUER YOUR INNER CRITIC - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Doris HelgeTHE 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 ...
Views: 4521(1 vote) - ***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part Three - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Doris HelgeIn 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 ...
Views: 5947(1 vote) - ***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Doris HelgeIn 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 ...
Views: 5052(1 vote) - ***ELEVATE YOUR SELF-LOVE, CONFIDENCE AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Part One - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Doris HelgeDoes 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 ...
Views: 5696(3 votes) - ***TURN RELATIONSHIP CONFLICTS INTO COLLABORATION - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Doris HelgeEasy 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 ...
Views: 5568(1 vote) - ***Self-discovery magic turns pain into powerful partnerships - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Doris HelgeUSE SELF-DISCOVERY TO TRANSFORM A PAINFUL RELATIONSHIP INTO A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP by Doris Helge, PhD. © 2012 YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF: THE MAGICAL INGREDIENT IN A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP The foundation of any happy relationship is a rich relationship with your Self. When you’re comfortable ...
Views: 5560(4 votes) - ***LOVING YOUR SELF – THE ONLY ROMANCE THAT COUNTS - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Doris HelgeWHY 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 ...
Views: 4999(2 votes) - ***TIME FOR A CAREER TRANSITION? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Doris HelgeDo 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 ...
Views: 4930(2 votes) - ***THE PITFALLS OF POSITIVE THINKING . . . Transform pain into power with a proven approach - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Doris HelgeWHY 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 ...
Views: 4479 - ***TRANSFORM PAINFUL EVENTS INTO PEACE AND PERSONAL POWER - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2011 from Doris HelgeWHY 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 ...
Views: 5511(3 votes) - The Power & Pitfalls of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Doris HelgeBirth 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 ...
Views: 5830(4 votes) - ***MASTERMIND GROUPS FOR SUCCESS & JOY - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Doris HelgeDo 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 ...
Views: 6522(5 votes) - ***ANCHOR POSITIVE EMOTIONS WITH A MASTERMIND GROUP - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Doris HelgeCAN 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 ...
Views: 6439(5 votes) - ***DON'T STAY STUCK! JOIN A MASTERMIND GROUP -- Surround Yourself with Support & Constructive Feedback - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2009 from Doris HelgeA 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? ...
Views: 8122(3 votes) - EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION -- CONNECTIONS ARE CRITICAL - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeIf 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 Motivation 101. Humans crave genuine appreciation and recognition. Since ...
Views: 10294(1 vote) - EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION -- RIP OFF THE BANDAIDS! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeWhen 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 ...
Views: 9694(2 votes) - Fast, Fantastic Stress Reduction At Work - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2008 from Doris HelgeJOY 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 ...
Views: 5728 - The Joy Of Failure -- Build Your Support Network For Happiness & Success - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2008 from Doris HelgeWhat 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 ...
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