Choices () von Sarah Lane

Chapter 1Take Responsibility – it’s your lifeDecide what you want and say it out loudCommitment is powerfulFear of failure can be debilitatingAttitude is everythingLive your life in the driving seatBorn or learned – attitude can changeWith a great attitude you can do anythingAcceptance can be empoweringThe only person you can change is youAcceptance and ‘giving up’ are not the same thingChoose your battles wiselyTake control of what you can then let it goChapter 2Your inner team is running the showWe all have multi-faceted naturesFirst know who’s in your teamGetting to know your dark sideOne dimensional living is boringPlaying to strengths gets resultsWhere you focus your energy goesBe wary of your Achilles heelYour schooling may be holding you backBe conscious of your environmentSending in the wrong team member can be catastrophicReading the room is a powerful skillExternal or internal referencing – which is best?Your surroundings impact on your behaviourChapter 3The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truthHonesty begins at home – inside you, with yourselfEarly influencers have a big impactBuild a life YOU wantTake the time to check in with yourself regularlyYou have what it takes to create the life you wantSay no to deflators and distractorsWhat you admire in others, you have within youSelf-affirmation worksThe map is not the territoryYour map is different from everyone else’sPerception is realityWeather changes both the map and the territoryWhat we believe to be true changesBelief and truth are differentOpposing views can be true at the same timeHolding on too tight can killFlexibility is keyChapter 4Anything is possible…Your inner critic may want to disagreeMake friends with your inner critic – it gets resultsA loud inner voice can be motivating – the critic versus the cheerleaderSometimes the voice isn’t your ownPeer groups matterBelief drives reality – what you believe you createChange your thinking, change your realityYou won’t be wrong – as a human it’s in your DNAFeeling overwhelmed is an indicator of your inner driveWithout inner drive we would never do / achieve / challenge anythingSpring cleaning is the answerComfort is the killer of changeChapter 5The Time Is Now – Let’s Do ItNothing ever happened without energyKnow your style and how to maintain itCoping with being differentEnergy is powerKnow your style of delivery and work WITH it!Go against your natural style and you may fail to maintain changeStart up, maintenance, growth or turnaround?Are you big picture or detailtastic?Words are more powerful than the swordYour language impacts your ability to actPrefaces and disclaimersSetting yourself up to succeedThe end …and the beginningMore ChoicesAbout the Author

Sarah is a dynamic executive coach and facilitator with a mix of commercial and HR experience spanning 17 years, specialising in Leadership and Talent development. Utilising her expertise in psychometric testing and practical psychology, Sarah combines both her professional experience and study with her personal experience of business, leadership, coaching and training to achieve major shifts for individuals, teams and organisations. Having operated at a senior level acting as coach and advisor to many of the top 30 leaders within Blue Chip organisations, Sarah brings experience and a pragmatic approach to helping individuals and teams perform at even greater levels. With previous roles including managing regional sales teams through to later qualifying as an auditor, Sarah connects with business leaders from a position of real insight. She has developed a reputation for creating and assisting change. From Directors in the Board room to operational customer facing teams, Sarah is regularly called upon to help get to the heart of issues and make a substantial difference to team and individual communication, cohesion and performance. As an executive coach Sarah has made a significant difference to the outlook and capability of business managers and leaders across a spectrum of industries including retail, finance, communications and entertainment. Her outstanding facilitation skills make her a real catalyst for change.