Insights Into Cultural Understanding

When I took my first transformation experiential training, that was the thought that struck me. Imagine how the world would be if everyone lived their dreams.

That vision has stayed with me throughout my career and education. I went back to school to get a Masters and PhD so that I could learn how to make this possible, to learn how the brain works, what makes experiential education so effective, and how people manifest their dreams. I have a chapter in my book, HOW TO BE A POSITIVELY POWERFUL PERSON, on how to make dreams come true.

I can’t say that I all of the answers but I am having a heck of a good time discovering more strategies… That’s my mission, to make more dreams come true.

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I’ve trained internationally for the past 15+ years. My expertise is in creating breakthrough performance in diversity, interpersonal communications, leadership development, workforce engagement and alignment. I am also a public speaker and MC. All require some of the same skills and attitudes.

I’m working with a trainer intern and here are some of the competencies I looked for in him as he prepared to lead his first solo training. Maybe they’ll be useful to you too where ever you are in your career:

• Dedicated and committed - “You’ve gotta wanna!”
• Transparency and vulnerability (Google Carl Rodgers) vs. hidden agenda
• Coachability vs. I know it all already, arrogant, unwilling to accept coaching from others
• Competent
• Platform skills
• A-Vs, chart-writing skills
• A contribution: Able to give and to receive. A giver vs.taker
• Personally responsible for it all vs. blaming, victimy, whiny, etc.
• Low vs. high maintenance
• Determined to have the people around him/her win; participants, client organization, community
• Living a full life that is working now vs. being a trainer to fix oneself
• Loves people.
• A promoter and marketer
• A constant learner
• Able to ‘think on her/his feet and improvise
• Flexible
• Think the best of others

Feel free to add your thoughts…

Peace, abundance, and joy

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Les Brown and Mike Williams led a Speakers’ Training in Orlando produced by Valorie Parker. More than 100 speakers, business owners, corporate executives and I gathered to speak, learn, grow, and contribute. It was spirited to say the least. Here are a few tips and quotes of the many from Les and Mike:

In preparing for speaking egagements, do a needs assessment:

• Interview members of the corporation/organization you’ll be speaking to
• Learn the state of the organization and what keeps the people you’re speaking to up at night worrying, planning, etc.
• Talk to the audience before you begin. Ask “what do people need to hear today”
• Take the time to prepare. “Those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail”

Ask yourself, “What do I, as a speaker, need to work on?”

One of my favorite quotes from Les was, “Sometimes you have to believe in somebody’s belief in you until your belief kicks in!” If you have speaker/trainer advice, add it to the conversation.

ALSO, I am completing my next book. Do you have a quote that is your favorite for inspiration? If so, let me know and give me the author of the quote. Maybe it’s you.

Peace and joy

 

 

 

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The December Great Life Foundation Awakenings training was as my friend Duane says “off the hook!” If you are looking to experience life at a whole new level upwards, you should have been there. I can’t tell you any more about it because of the confidential nature of the event but as a trainer, I’ve haven’t worked with as great a team of committed  partners or as caring a soon to be senior trainer (Brett Harward) in ages. The graduates are up to breakthroughs in all areas of their life and I am looking forward to seeing them as they complete Level 2 and 3. Look out world, here they come.

 January’s Awakening is Jan. 10th to 13th. Four days during which to begin what 99.98% of the graduates say was life-changing.

Business owners and executives, consider sending your folks to Salt Lake City for this. It’s tax deductible and will create a corporate culture driven by vision, personal responsibility, contribution, authenticity, and ethics. Hmmmm. We could use more of that in our businesses couldn’t we. By the way, there are other firms and individuals out there doing this kind of work who are just as committed to making our world a better place. This is a ”shout out” to all of you too.

Let me hear from you. What methods are you using to change corporate culture? What is your culture like where you live? What are you noticing is making an impact through education and training?

PEACE AND JOY! 

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