My3Goals Blog

- Silvia Johnson

I escaped!!  I left my J – O – B a little over a year ago.  It was pretty scary, but I did it!!  Some might think that was stupid, I think it was genius!!

Am I living better than ever before?  Am I doing things I enjoy doing?  Oh Yeah !! Do I regret my decision for leaving?  Hell No !! If I hadn’t left when I did, I may have ended up one of those other bitter “professionals” handcuffed to a great company that would suck the life out of me no matter what I did to balance my life.

So what lead to my great escape?  There were a number of things that got me to where I am now.

1. Digging deep for what mattered to me the most.
2. Creating a strong support system in my life which included people that said “yes you can” instead of “no you can’t”
3. Changing some gnarly limiting and conflicting thoughts.
4. Setting an awesome vision for what was possible in my life.
5. Education galore!

After all the deep work and 6 months of recovering from the corporate world, I arrived!!  The real me finally opened up her eyes and said – “Here I am, it’s time to live it up!”

So I say to all out there who have the golden handcuffs on that it IS possible to escape!   And if as you read this you’re thinking:

• It’s impossible for me to replace my current income.
• I don’t have the money.
• I’m only doing this until the stock vests goes up/goes public.
• I don’t have someone to support me.
• I like the steady paycheck.
• It’s really not that bad.
• I can’t get paid “real” money doing what I enjoy.
• I’m not good at anything else.
• It’s too hard to learn something new.

or any other number of stories that tell you – “you can’t do anything but what you are doing today.” Those stories are the only thing keeping you from escaping.  Yes, that’s right, you are the one that’s keeping yourself oppressed.

So, I challenge you to consider – What if the story you are telling yourself is untrue?  What if anything were possible for you?  What would you dare to dream?

- Scott Shute

Coaching in the workplace has grown tremendously in the past 15 years and continues to evolve and grow. Here are seven key reasons why companies use coaching to deliver better results.

1.  To improve individual performance or productivity

The company wants to get the most out of the employee, especially for the pricey C-level positions.

2.  To address leadership development / succession planning

Succession planning is a big deal. It costs companies a breathtaking amount to recruit and hire C-Level staff (especially CEO’s) from the outside. Coaching is a great way to help ensure that internal succession planning is successful and the next C-Level staff is grown, not hired.

3.  To improve organizational performance

Coaching can help the leader of the organization deal with the changes and challenges that they face while trying to get the most out of the entire group.

4.  To address specific workplace problems

Sometimes the coach is brought in to deal with a problem. This allows the group’s leader to put the attention that is needed on the problem without becoming personally consumed and letting the rest of the group fall apart. Coaching can help bring that nasty problem to closure more quickly.

5.  To boost employee engagement

Stock options under water? Layoffs all around? Growth prospects slim? If an employee is thinking “Well, at least they’re taking care of me and looking after my professional development”, then they’re more likely to stay and give their best.

6.  To improve employee retention rates

See #5

7.  To improve performance of employees whose supervisor is being coached

The rising tide floats all boats. When the leader is doing well, it sets the tone for the rest of the group and the whole team will perform at a higher level.

Coaching will continue to grow as long as clear ROI is established and maintained