The Authenticity Coach

How to Be Authentic at Work: Prioritizing Self-Awareness Over Self-Expression

What does it mean to be "authentic" at work? If you are looking to strike the right balance between authenticity & professionalism, this episode is for you. Learn practical standards that you can apply -- & you can help those you lead & guide to apply -- to be both authentic & appropriate in the workplace. Understand the difference between having to keep something about yourself secret & constantly shining a spotlight on your identity & interests -- & why both are unacceptable distractions. Explore the type & degree of connection & community that you are expecting the workplace to provide & examine whether it is reasonable. Be able to distinguish between frankness & honesty. Understand why it is so important not to conflate self-expression with self-awareness. Be the colleague, leader & mentor who recognizes that authenticity is about knowing what you most value -- & taking action to protect those values. =

How to Get What You Want: Becoming the Person Who Can Have It -- & Hold It

If you do not have what you want, it may be time to ask yourself: Do you really want it? Do you want to do what must be done in day-to-day life in order to actually have & hold what you say you so ardently desire? Wanting is not only about having. True wanting is about being & doing. To receive & joyfully engage with what we want, we must be capable of handling it. Learn to determine whether what you say you want is something you do, in fact, want. And if it is your true desire, recognize the need to shift your focus from asking to have to asking to be. Gain tips for preparing yourself to be the type of person who is ready to meet the deeply wished-for opportunities. Identify what needs to change within you, in order for vastly new experiences & far greater abundance to be yours. Begin to take brave steps to transform your identity. Be open to shedding old mindsets & habits & become willing to shift into new beliefs & behaviors -- in ways that will allow you to engage fully, enjoy thoroughly & succeed enduringly in the life you want.

Surviving a Job You Hate: How to Stay Sane Until You Can Get Out

If you hate your job & you have decided that you will leave it, this episode is for you. Learn the three things that you need to do in order to get through until you can get out. Do not be one of those high achievers who finally comes out of a crushing role, only to find out that they are in no shape to participate in the life they had so desperately wanted. Protect your enthusiasm, energy & ability to deliver top-level excellence. Follow this guide to survive this horrible time in a way that positions you to thrive. Give up the all or nothing approach of living a complete Nightmare now & looking forward to a Fantasy future. Develop a realistic game-plan to shift this very difficult period from terrible to tolerable. Gain practical tips to empower yourself via self-talk, self-control & self-care. Learn to identify the compelling reasons for why you are staying at the job for now, set boundaries & create temporary lifestyle changes that will enable you to recharge. Acknowledge the hardship of your current situation. Give yourself permission to show up differently. And position yourself to be able to be the best version of yourself when you leave this job & enter the next phase of your life.

How to Save Yourself: The Power of Knowing Your Limits

No one is coming to save you. If you are overworked, overextended & overwhelmed, it is time to stop waiting for someone to come to your rescue or give you permission to make a change. To avoid disaster, you must save yourself. And the first step to coming to your own rescue is knowing your own limits. This episode will help you to calibrate the spectrum of your stress & see where you stand. Understand how much is "too much" for you & access how close you are to the edge. Learn how to recognize signs, distinguish reality from denial & use time as a litmus test. Tap into the power of acknowledging how bad it is. Stop focusing on the straws that are breaking the camel's back and identify what is actually pushing you to the verge of your limits. Everyone has limits. When you get honest about your limits & realistic about how close you may be to exceeding them, you will be on your way to rescuing yourself. Reclaim your well-being & be ready to make the real decisions that will create a sustainable way of living.

What Intentions Are You Imputing?: The Power of a Rebuttable Presumption of Positive Intentions

Do you tend to presume that others have positive, negative or neutral intentions? There is so much that we do not know about what others are thinking, feeling & doing, yet we make assumptions about people's intentions all day, every day. And the intentions that we impute influence our mindset &, in turn, determine how we react to & interact with those in our lives. Identify your overall inclination to presume good or bad intentions. Become attune to the presumption you are holding at any given time. Learn to gauge whether you would be better served by having a positive presumption. And become aware of when the reality of less-than-good intentions calls for you to have stronger boundaries. Experience the advantages of choosing to have a rebuttable presumption that others have positive intentions.