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In “Wings To Fly” your daily lift off to soar to greater heights I discuss the power and influence of our associations.  Our associations are important because they touch, shape and mold us either for better or for worse.  Ask yourself: 1.  Who am I around? 2.  What is “Who” I am around, my associations, doing to me? 3.  What do they have me becoming? 4.  As things stand today, is that acceptable? The first question, who am I around may seem to be the easiest to answer.  You can make a list of all the people you are around.  That is a good start.  Also include in that list what you read and the TV you watch.  These are key elements of what you associate with in life. The second question, what is who I am around doing to me is a little more difficult.  Ask yourself how you are feeling and thinking after you have been with these people, watched your TV programs or after what you have read.   This second question must...

Coaching is proven to work when two factors are present: • The client is willing to learn, grow, and take action • There is a gap between where he is now and where he wants to be. That`s all is necessary for a successful coaching relationship where you can develop the right strategy, implement an action plan, and achieve your goals. Anything is possible within the coaching relationship. With a coach you can: Take More, Better and Smarter Actions The first task together is to find out exactly what you really want for yourself. Once you create objectives that are clear in with your personal values and professional vision, you are much more likely to naturally and consistently take actions to reach them. Have A Balanced Life, Which Works Well Professional success is maximized when you enjoy a sense of personal fulfillment and life balance. You need to be selfish yet responsible, and how to care out enough time so your life outside of work is exactly the way you want it to be. Make B...

Storming And Conflict-A Challenge In the previous post we looked at the storming stage where there is a breaking away from the false harmony and individual power displays causing rifts can be present. This stage also highlights the tension between individual identity and being a team member. Ultimately, everything mentioned to this point will have an effect on team morale and productivity. Storming and conflict are a challenge. Yet, many observers of the team process agree that some form of conflict is beneficial as long as it is refocused onto task and purpose rather than focused on personality. Too little conflict may lead members to suppress their differences without resolving them-only to find that the differences resurface at a later time, throwing the team full force back into the storming stage. Conversely, too much conflict may destroy social relationships, the result being that team members are unable to work together. The storming stage, therefore, is ...