How Not to Redline While Communicating

Recently, my husband bought me a leadership assessment with coaching session for Christmas.  If you know me, this was a gift that spoke my love language…much like my Glock 43 that awaited me under the Christmas tree the year before.  I took the Hogan Assessment online and had to rate a series of statements as to whether they are like me or not like me.  Then I had a coaching session with Jamey Gadoury from Outsider Consulting a few days later.  This was my first time doing a coaching session and letting someone see my insides.  Looking in the mirror is a humbling experience.  I’m not as great as I think I am!  Ugh!  But if I was truly being honest with myself, there was nothing in the outcome of my leadership assessment that I did not already realize deep down.  So, after the reality slap to the face—it was time to get down to work.

I Could Do That

I love it when people say “I could do that” about someone who is successful.  See, but you didn’t.  That’s the difference.  I saw this picture quote on my Facebook feed this week and it got me thinking about the power of getting it done and not just talking about it.  I don’t know if anyone out there suffers with the same issue as me on this—but sometimes I’m afraid to act because I won’t be in control of the outcome, or it may be messy and not “perfect”.  I can control the here and now—in my safe comfortable bubble.  But once I act, the ball is in motion and the horse is out of the gate.  I cannot un-ring the bell.