In the face of rapid, disruptive change and the highly dynamic state of business, companies are realizing that leaders can’t be expected to have all the answers and that command-and-control leadership is no longer viable. That being said, investing in developing and empowering employees has a newfound importance, and the demand for coaching skills has increased significantly in recent years. Leaders need to be able to facilitate transition and inspire behavioural transformation.
In many of today’s organizations (particularly public sector) there is neither money or time available for a robust coaching program. The latest research in the neurosciences however is proving that anyone can acquire first-rate skills simply through targeted, conscious, deliberate, intense practice focusing on your goals and your individual situation to create an environment of learning about your self. And then, apply the same framework to those you are leading. As you learn about yourself, walk with others as they too become self-aware.
Dr. Joseph J. Luciani has brought the idea of self-coaching to a whole new level with his book, “The Power of Self-Coaching – The Five Essential Steps to Creating the Life You Want”. As a psychologist, Dr. Luciani encourages us not to subscribe to panic, anxiety and depression as mental illness, but instead to understand them as habits to be dealt with and broken. According to Dr. Luciani, happiness is our natural state and chronic unhappiness is nothing more than a bad habit waiting to be broken!
Self-coaching is a personal reflection – an honest and compassionate conversation with your self. It’s about speaking your truth, affirming your desires, stating your intentions, and recalling your successes, while being gentle and patient with your self. It is about self-empowering and being our own champion … and the champion for others on the same path.
Catherine is the President and CEO of CORPORATE HARMONY, providing virtual solutions for leadership development and organizational culture change. Her leadership and coaching experience as a Project Manager in an ever-changing, fast moving technological organization with unrelenting demands drove her to the realization that a positive mindset and strength-building behaviors are essential for today’s complex and chaotic organizational systems. CORPORATE HARMONY’s virtual platform of programs, coaching and performance measurement, is an innovative online technology of tested proprietary content. The world-class content of CORPORATE HARMONY’s Positive Presence Program develops the skill of ‘Positive Presence’ and the necessary ‘Positive Presence Behaviour Competencies’ for maintaining a positive and energized mindset and increased performance in today’s complex work environment, and leading to a culture of collaboration and connection. Catherine’s vision for Corporate Harmony is to bring the skill of “Positive Presence” to the corporate world as it becomes more complex, ambiguous and chaotic. Catherine is uniquely positioned to impact organizations’ productivity and long term success, with her powerful vision of eliminating bad stress from every workplace around the globe, bringing purpose into the people equation to promote healthy, productive and meaningful work cultures and turn the tide on the neglect of mental health on a global scale. Catherine is author of the book: “CORPORATE HARMONY – The Performance Link for Today’s Modern Organization” Catherine can be reached at: Catherine.Osborne@corporateharmony.ca or go to ‘contact us’ on our website www.corporateharmony.ca. Catherine is available for consultation, and can be reached by 519-695-3407.