How do we know? In a national survey, the question was posed: “what percent of your potential are you using at work?” The average answer: 40%.
40%! Sad. abhorable, really. That means 60% for those 60 + hours of indentured servitude are not being optimized!
The same survey reported the most common reasons folks weren’t going whole hog at work were: 1.) Fear of failure, 2.) Fear of success 3.) Lack of confidence 4.) High self-doubt and 5.) Lack of seeing themselves succeed.
Enter the employer… trying to use band-aids (ie. the newest, cutest self-help book), annual evaluations, fear and intimidation and/or carrot and stick tactics to get you going. Good chance these won’t lead to long-term solutions, a great work experience or a fun life.
So, if this is you, how do you get over it, move around it, or bust through it? Glad you asked…
Marcus Buckingham, hip-cat and co-author of NOW Discover Your Strengths, nailed it when he said, “Stop trying to change people. Start trying to help them become more of who they really are.” This is where we stand. We don’t want to change you. You were created the way you are for a reason. We just want to help you to kick your life or your performance up a notch… or ten!
We are all about getting you into an environment where you are safe. We dare you to explore, try things and stretch. Try that on for size!
Don’t get us wrong. There are some great leaders and managers out there. You might be one of them! But, we can agree that most are overloaded with administration and crisis. Bottom line… they are short on time to support, mentor and stretch you.
Enter your kickin’ personal coach… stage right.
When we work together you can expect to focus on your goals/perfor-mance, focus on your life and to develop your strengths. Make sure you catch the emphasis on YOU, not on what your current manager, company president or board of directors is dictating. Our modus operandi: We get specific. Don’t count on pie-in-the-sky and waxing nostalgic. Instead, count on strategies for work-life, life-life (you know they do effect each other), facing fears, and breaking through that paltry 40% mark to hitting100% of your potential and beyond.
WARNING: It will be fun, fast and furious and just think of the rewards…
Click on CONTACT US and set up a time to talk… Let’s get kickin’!
