January 2010

No Resolutions or Goals
I have to admit I’m writing my newsletter as I watch the Ohio State Buckeyes beat Oregon in the Rose Bowl and eating chocolate chips (ok, so I’m not perfect and I know I’ll have to pay the price later!) For those of you who follow the NFL, this is so much better than the Colts game last week, since I am a native Buckeye and totally disagree with the Colts' coaching strategy for the playoffs — grrrr — I digress. I sometimes struggle to find a personal topic to discuss and this month is no exception. I also have to admit that I come up with lots of ideas, but many times they involve family or friends who read the newsletter and I don’t want to ever offend anyone— so I keep searching. I also want to be more creative than the colloquial ‘resolutions and goals for 2010.’ I’m sure you’ve already made them! If not, call me :) .

So maybe instead I’ll talk about my favorite Christmas gift (yes — it really was that both my kids were home for the holiday), but my favorite material gift was ... read more.

The most common source of mistakes in management decisions is the emphasis on
finding the right answer rather than the right question.
~Peter Drucker

Seriously — Resolutions and Goals for 2010
If you do still need to set your goals or intentions for 2010 and need help getting started or in keeping them going — send me an e-mail. I'm starting a coaching group and would love to include you.

It's free! CONTACT ME!

Coming Soon — New Paradigms for New Leaders in the 21st Century
I’m initiating a new group coaching opportunity that will fill the gap between the leadership training you’ve received (you know you have the manuals tucked away collecting dust ;-) and your full implementation of that training, to truly create high performance teams. This opportunity will include both group coaching and individual coaching sessions so that you can learn from other leaders AND have your own customized program for your individual professional and personal needs and goals. More details to follow, but CONTACT ME if you are interested. There will be a limit of 10 participants.

What managers expect of subordinates and the way they treat them largely
determines their performance and career progress.
~Sterling Livingston

Coach Needs Help
I’m initiating a new group coaching opportunity that will fill the gap between the leadership training you’ve received (you know you have the manuals tucked away collecting dust ;-) and your full implementation of that training, to truly create high performance teams. This opportunity will include both group coaching and individual coaching sessions so that you can learn from other leaders AND have your own customized program for your individual professional and personal needs and goals. More details to follow, but CONTACT ME if you are interested. There will be a limit of 10 participants.

Speaking Topics include:

• What Every Leader Needs to Know
•  Time Management
•  Setting Boundaries So Life Is Easy
•  Stop Tolerating and Start Living
•  Your Big Butt (oops But)

Condo for Sale or Rent
For anyone looking for a real estate investment during this recovery — or know someone else who is — here is a deal. Check out this site for a Destin, Florida condo (2B/2B) right on the beach. It would also be a great investment for a business to use as an incentive for employees while making some rental income. In the meantime, if anyone is interested in renting this condo, please CONTACT ME as well.

Top Tens for January

1. Somersaults — a great company which helps you make art out of your pictures! If you struggle with scrap booking, this company is for you. They make it easy and affordable!
2. Check out this video to see why we need to focus on our strengths instead of our weaknesses — if you love dogs it is a must see.
3. ACCESS: Creating a blueprint for the new worker of this century. Click on What the Buzz is about in the bottom left hand corner.
4. Steve Jobs: How to live before you die. Stanford address.
5. Lots of time management ideas.
6. Fastest growing industries for 2010.
7. Ten ways to get motivated for change in 2010.
8. It's not as bad as you think. Mr. Sunshine's outlook for 2010.
9. All you need is love — video.
10. Build a dream board for 2010.

Lynn Recommends

1) Life of Pi by Yann Martel — the story of a young boy who learns about animals from the family zoo and becomes trapped on a boat with a wild tiger. It’s a great read!

2) The Janitor by Todd Hopkins and Ray Hilbert — a very easy read about life’s lessons to a CEO that he learns by meeting with the janitor every week.

What I want for you for January:

• Dream Big.
• Make a resolution to smile at everyone you meet.
• End each day with gratitude.
• Be inspiring.
• Choose Love.

About Lynn

Have you ever heard it said that some people make things happen, while others let things happen to them?  Interesting to think about.  My purpose of this newsletter, my coaching business and the other tools I have developed, is to partner with people in order to have them Design what they want to make happen in their lives.  Whether it is in business, realtionships, finding a new career or any aspect of your life, you have the God-given creative and intiuitive knowledge to choose and create what you want.  I can help you.  This is what I love to do!

Remember to spend some quality time on you today.

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