Time for a transformation? Here’s where to start.

Sep 29, 2021 | Business, Diversity & Inclusion, leadership

Time for a transformation? Here’s where to start.

When I’m working with a client, my transformational process with and for them always includes seven steps. It doesn’t matter if I’m coaching an executive or working with a corporate leader on their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Road Map. STEP ONE is defining with is Normal for you…Your “Now Condition.”

WHAT DO YOU DO IN STEP ONE? If you’re an individual, you complete a Personal Assessment. Suppose you’re the leader of an organization. In that case, you hire someone who’s got the experience to do a needs analysis or a culture scan with and for you. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Because you want to create an absolute appreciation about what’s great about you, what stops you, what causes your greatest frustrations, and what life or the workplace is like right now.

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU, AND HOW DO YOU FEEL AFTER STEP ONE? You breathe a sigh of relief, especially if you are working with a great coach or consultant. You are not alone, and there is light at the end of the tunnel. You get ready to accomplish your goals. You feel glad that you have looked the now reality in the face. And you get empowered by your great expectations.
The critical thing to remember about STEP ONE is that any road will get you there if you don’t know where you are going. And one of my favorite quotes is this one from Joseph Campbell, “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure that you seek.”

Want to talk about STEP ONE? Click here.

Dr. Joel P. Martin,

Positively Powerful™ Triad West, Inc.

The power of purpose is to live a meaningful existence.

The power of purpose is to live a meaningful existence.

Jul 3, 2020 | Business, Leadership, positively powerful woman

The power of purpose is to live a meaningful existence.

Purpose answers the questions: Why do I exist? What is my calling? How am I called to serve? Discovering one’s purpose and living it can be one of the biggest breakthroughs of life. The pandemic, racial injustice, and #BlackLivesMatter have made my commitment to living my purpose more of a priority than ever before. My purpose is to change lives and businesses for the better.

Regardless if this is the 1,000,000th time or the first time, take this opportunity, during this time, to ask yourself again: What brings you joy in the giving? What interests have you consistently been about since you were a child and why? When you think about the legacy you would like to leave, what comes to mind? What is the highest and best use of you, your time, your attention, and your intention?

Regardless of what it is that you do, like a job, like “the who, what, and where of it,”… the “why” of it will have you touching on your purpose. You are ‘here,’ being who you are for some reason. Some legacy, some unique heartfelt mission, that you are following. There is something now, midst this chaos, that is so important to you that you feel compelled to take action. That is “Your Purpose”. 

Hold it tight. You will be better for it and you will live longer because of it. “Lifelong health is not about defying death – for we all must die at some point – rather it is a means of fulfilling the purpose of life itself. Lifelong health means living the journey fully and completely until it is over.” Source: Sound Mind, Sound Body: A New Model For Lifelong Health by Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier, Professor of Medicine, Stanford University Center for Research.

“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live… I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is not a brief candle for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”  George Bernard Shaw

If you would like to have a complimentary conversation with Dr. Joel P. Martin about living purposefully and being in purposeful action, connect with her.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and burnt out?

Are you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and burnt out?

Jul 3, 2020 | Business

Are you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and burnt out?

Do you feel like you’re on a treadmill and wondering is this all there is? Well, what I want you to know is that help is on the way! I am creating a new program for businesswomen that will replace those stressed out, burdened feelings.

I want to make sure I address the real core issues that business women believe should be tackled today. So, I’m having personal conversations. Gathering feedback and best practices. Offering 20-minute coaching calls for free. Creating opportunities for me to connect with others. I’m learning more about women’s experience with these problems so that I can help more women find solutions.

Dr. Maya Angelou said it best: “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

I too have had similar situations. I have experienced stress, burnout, and frustration. Because I’ve seen – and learned – how to address these challenges, this is an area where I will be able to help in a much bigger way.

I believe that this is a time of great transformation. For women to write new exciting chapters in their lives. To bust loose their hidden potential. To find their voice and show up as their most positively powerful selves! Pilot program open registration will begin soon. Get ready!

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PS: My new virtual programs for Women in Business will be launching in August, is there anything you can do to help me spread the word?  

PSS: If I have already interviewed you, thank you so much. You are now part of my co-creation team. I appreciate you and I will keep you in the loop!

Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona, speaks out on what her organization is doing to support businesses during the pandemic.

Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona, speaks out on what her organization is doing to support businesses during the pandemic.

Jun 2, 2020 | Business, leadership

Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona, speaks out on what her organization is doing to support businesses during the pandemic.

Kimber Lanning is the Founder and Executive Director of Local First Arizona, a 15-year-old organization that is trusted to create, implement, and serve local businesses. She is a visionary leader, international speaker, community development specialist who works to cultivate strong self-reliant communities and inspire a higher quality of life for people across Arizona. Her passions include fostering cultural diversity and inclusion, economic resilience, and responsible growth for Arizona. 

As we navigate the implications of COVID-19, Local First Arizona wants to make sure that they are doing all that they can to support small, local, and independent businesses during these uncertain times. Local First Arizona also wants to make sure we receive the right information to carry us forward — with creativity and a positive outlook. 

On Friday, June 5th, at 4 pm, host Dr. JP Martin will be interviewing Kimber Lanning on The Positively Powerful Success Friday Webinar. They will cover The Small Business Relief fund: How it’s going. Reviving small businesses: What we need to be thinking about. Safety and consumer confidence: What’s the latest’s information you should know. The Local First Arizona Foundation: How it is serving the communities of Arizona. The public is invited to attend.

You can learn more about Local First Arizona through its video by clicking here. Learn also about membership. They are offering consulting services to its 3000+ members across the state. Regardless of the business industry, members are able to schedule a 1-on-1 phone consultation with a Local First team member to talk through strategies, ask questions about available resources, and get advice on how to navigate the current issues they are facing. 

I’m the kind of person when I see something that is unjust, I am motivated and inspired to change it. This is my home, this is my state, and I want to leave it better than I found it. So I’ve dedicated my life to building a better Arizona.”— KIMBER LANNING 

This webinar is sponsored by Positively Powerful Triad West Inc. There is no cost to attend. We believe that having the correct information in these challenging times is vital. Register now to receive the Zoom Webinar information for Friday, June 5th, at 4 PM MT.

Dr. JP Martin is the host of the Positively Powerful Success Friday Webinar, a bi-monthly program that informs and inspires. She is the President and Founder of Scottsdale-based Positively Powerful Triad West Inc., a Global Consultant, Coach, Training Designer, and Facilitator specializing in Transformational Leadership Development, Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competency. She is unconditionally dedicated to transforming lives and businesses for the better. Her company is a member of Local First Arizona.

What does it take to be a Renaissance Woman? Ask Wendy Muhammad.

What does it take to be a Renaissance Woman? Ask Wendy Muhammad.

May 20, 2020 | Business, collaboration, empowerment

What does it take to be a Renaissance Woman? Ask Wendy Muhammad.

Wendy Muhammad is the author of THE MIND OF AN ENTREPRENEUR. She is a Multi-Million Dollar Business Developer, Thought Leader, Crisis Manager, Trainer, and International Entrepreneur. Currently, she is also President and Director of Business Affairs for the Minimally Invasive Vascular Centers where, along with her Business Partner, she has developed a progressive new business model for outpatient surgery centers and micro-hospitals. She has expanded the brand and model to major markets throughout the US and Africa.

Wendy Muhammad is also a Business and Real Estate Developer, Emotional Intelligence Coach and Philanthropist who is creating effective new, cutting edge business models offering tools and strategies to help conscious entrepreneurs navigate the world of business.

I’m Dr. JP Martin, author of HOW TO BE A POSITIVELY POWERFUL PERSON, Founder of the Triad West Inc., Positively Powerful Programs, and Host of the new Positively Powerful Success Friday Webinars. Wendy Muhammad will be my Guest on May 22nd. I’ll be asking Wendy for her secrets of success, $trategies to navigate the world of business during COVID-19, and more. I’m looking forward to this conversation.

Hope to see you this Friday, May 22nd at 6 PM MT, 9 PM PST. It’s Free. After you register, you will receive the Zoom information. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/success-webinar-tickets-105889299746

You say you are transformational but are you really?

You say you are transformational but are you really?

May 12, 2020 | Coaches Corner, Coaching, transformation

You say you are transformational but are you really?

Many people say they are a transformational speaker, a transformation trainer, or a transformational coach but how do you know that you are? What are you basing your use of this powerful word on? Romans 12:2 King James Version (KJV) tells us, “2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

“To promise your audience that they will be transformed by the renewing of their mind by you is a huge promise.”

If I am speaking to you, and in your heart of hearts, you know this is exactly what you want to deliver to your clients and audiences, it can happen. Just because you say it’s so, however, doesn’t make it so and saying the word doesn’t make it true. It is not wishful thinking or a smart copy point in my work. It is something that can be learned.

I have more than 25+ years as an international transformational workshop designer, leadership developer, trainer of trainers, coach, and speaker. Answer Yes or No in this “The How Do I Know If I Am Really A Transformational Professional Quiz”:

  • I know how to learn where they are and where they want to be…the vision that describes their better future.
  • I can properly understand their underlying problems or causes of organizational or personal pain that need to be addressed.
  • I support their transformation with a proven road map and system.
  • I am experienced in creating safe mindset shifts.
  • I am able to enroll my clients in taking forwarding risky actions towards what matters to them.
  • I am able to intervene and coach them through their limiting beliefs.
  • I walk my talk and practice what I preach in my own life.
  • I have emotional intelligence
  • I am a lifelong learner.

This is my shortlist. If you would like to learn more, please contact me for a 30 Minute Strategy Session. I am dedicated to changing lives and businesses for the better. We need more transformational professionals.

Joel P. Martin, BFA, MA, Ph.D. Wharton Fellow. President, Triad West Inc. Founder, Positively Powerful Programs  jpmartin@triadwest.com. www.positivelypowerful.com.