Diary Of An Executive Coach

Hello and welcome back!

Well, it's been another rollercoaster of a month. Covid restrictions have been lifted and now we find ourselves in the throes of a horrendous atrocity created by a madman. I will not share my feelings on this in this forum, but I do want to say, my heart goes out to everyone who is impacted. Bullies are everywhere and need to be stopped!

What’s been happening this month?

The Business Brunch live show I run on LinkedIn with Melinda Wards and Vanessa Ashworth (Mondays 12:30-1:15 PM UK) has been getting bigger and better every week.

We have some fabulous regulars now who get stuck in and get as much as they can out of what we have on offer. Each show consists of around 15 mins connecting, checking in, seeing what you've been up to or might need help with and then we move into the Brunch 'n' Learn session for the last 30 mins.

This month we have covered the following topics which you can watch anytime by copying and pasting the links provided:

#1 Communication Effectiveness and Versatility (https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/sarah-farmer-coach_thebusinessbrunch-llll-linkedinlivestreams-activity-6903790144059764737-HfN6) Sarah Farmer

#2 The Customer Journey (https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/sarah-farmer-coach_the-business-brunch-marketing-connect-activity-6901494243349921793-ZGdU) Vanessa Ashworth

#3 Becoming a Consultant (https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/sarah-farmer-coach_the-business-brunch-becoming-a-consultant-activity-6898919535215525888-Admf) Melinda Ward

#4 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/sarah-farmer-coach_the-business-brunch-today-imposter-syndrome-activity-6896411047734181889-blPk) Sarah Farmer

This is totally free learning on offer every week for anyone with a growth mindset who wants to keep learning, achieve more, and connect with likeminded soles. If you haven't been to one yet, then why not check out next week’s show?

Do you have any topics you'd like to learn about, or do you have a topic you'd like to teach others about? Let me know, we'd love to hear from you and maybe have you on the show as a guest.

My clients are continuing to have amazing insights and using these to create lasting behavioural changes that allow them to have even more success. One of the main areas of focus this month with all of them has been around understanding the truth behind their beliefs and the impact this has on their decision making and behaviour with others.

What we believe to be true and the narrative we tell ourselves as a result, can hold us back in so many ways. Once we start to dig into these thoughts and expose them for what they really are and what that means to us, we start to see things through a different lens. This gives us choices. Where we have choices, we have more control. More control leads to more power over what happens to us, how we react and what we do next.....and that is liberating!

Other News

In last months’ newsletter I shared that I was going to start writing a book on taking control of Imposter Syndrome and self-limiting beliefs. I have started (hoorah!) and so far, managed about 7000 words. It is without doubt the greatest challenge I have undertaken, and I've had to do some self-coaching on several occasions as my own self-limiting beliefs pop up to share their negative views and attempt to block my progress. I've really got into it now though and I'm starting to enjoy being able to capture how I help people in a format that can in turn help so many more.

The book will take you on a journey to help you understand where your imposter syndrome comes from, why it happens, why it's hard to stop it and what you can do about it.

If this is something you're interested in learning more about then you're very welcome to join the Masterclass I'm running on this for free on Thursday 3rd March at 7:30-8:30 PM (UK)

To find out more details on what to expect and how to book onto the masterclass use this link: https://www.emr-consulting.co.uk/service-page/masterclass-imposter-syndrome?referral=service_list_widget

I'll be teaching and coaching live so if you have any blocks getting in the way of your success then join me and let's see if we can get you 'un-blocked' and free from whats really holding you back.

What else is coming up this month?

I've been invited to join the wonderful Louise Power (DE&I Consultant) on her radio show (The Power Hour) live in London Town on March 9th for International Women's Week where I'll be taking calls from listeners and coaching live on air for the first time ever and I cannot wait.

I'm also delighted to be joining a cracking panel of inspiring speakers on 13th March to help hundreds of leaders at the UK Health Security Agency develop their mindset and leadership skills. It's a shame we are doing this on line but it won't be long before face to face is back and I cannot wait to get back in front of a live audience!

What I have learned this month?

My #1 Value is COURAGE. It drives me to do better every day and help my clients in ways that others may fear to go. It also takes me down some very tricky paths that can be terrifying, only to find I am not able to ‘fix’ things that are broken and out of my control. (If you’d like to get the core values exercise to figure out what your #1 is then please get in touch via my website www.emr-consulting.co.uk)

This frustrates me and messes with my overwhelming sense of right and wrong. Learning to know when to stop and admit defeat is not in my nature and it can have detrimental effects on wellbeing.

Sometimes we cannot win, even when we should. Many of our ‘systems’ here in the UK are broken and we need to know when it’s time to let things go and focus our energy and efforts on things we can make a difference with.

Thought for this month ??

Choosing to do something that takes us out of comfort zone (hard path) takes more energy and will-power than the easy option which is to do nothing or keep doing the same thing.

The easy option leads to getting what you've always got. The hard path leads to growth and an explosion of new possibilities.

Choose wisely.

Until next time......

Take care and remember to let me know what we can help you with on The Business Brunch live show on LinkedIn.

Sarah x