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From a shy kid to confidently teaching and training College students and other working professionals. Yes, I was shy and froze on stage during a fancy dress competition in my childhood! But now, slowly and gradually, I became confident and ready to deliver to any crowd or audience. It was not easy, especially when I didn’t have a mentor or coach, But once I got a mentor, I became more confident and opened up. I learned to embrace myself, and my introverted personality. Not only am I an introvert, but I'm also very sensitive by nature. Discovering my strengths and uniqueness was the starting point. I owe this much to the encouragement of others including my mentors who believed in me. Now I know how much of a difference it could make when you start working on yourself. If you feel shy and not confident enough to speak in public or on camera, I strongly urge you to take stock of yourself and your situation. Acceptance is key. Then embrace. Then take action fully knowing it is okay to fail, to try again and to take the help of a guide or mentor. Nothing is easy, but anything is possible! If you are serious, you will take action, and take calculated risks. The journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step. #coachlife #cameraconfidence #breakthroughcoach

🎶 The only one who could ever reach me Was the son of a preacher man..... The only boy who could ever teach me Was the son of a preacher man 🎶 Every successful singer has a singing coach, same as athletes needing a coach, a mentor The Bolt ⚡️ ran like a rat up an aqueduct but still needed a coach I guess Dusty was learning a lot of other stuff from her preachers son 😁 You know a great deal can be learned by simply observing others whose behaviour appears to get results 🤔 Have you ever had a Mentor? 🫱 Have you ever been a Mentor? 🫲 I have both 🤜🤛 A couple of Mentors I had years back were absolutely amazing for me, keeping me focused and confident in my abilities 🧔♂️👩🦰 Though I did get allocated one once on a Talent Programme that thought they were the bees knees. We just did not hit it off, which is why it's really important you choose the right Mentor for you 🤡 When its right, its like your inner self is there in front of you, cheering you on, encouraging you to believe in yourself and go after your professional goals 👱♀️ I have been a Mentor numerous times. I really love it, especially when I have mentored teenagers....now thats enlightening 😯 Though most teenage boys I have mentored are only interested in what car you drive as a measure of success 🚘 😉 But seriously, I really enjoy Mentoring. I like that you feel you are giving something back and having a positive impact on someone's career or future ↗️ I'm thinking of adding it to my professional offering (I have seen a course on it to get professionalised with a certificate for you purists) Let me know what you think! “Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor.” — Denzel Washington #positiverolemodels #mentoring 🔅🔆🔅🔆🔅🔆🔅🔆🔅🔆🔅🔆🔅🔆🔅🔆 #TracyRistaMediationServices Providing independent Mediation Services - Workplace, Civil & Commercial #TracyRistaHRServices For help with Policy, Procedures, People or just a bit of advice DM or send me a mail [email protected]

If you stew over a situation, it can grow and grow into something apparently much larger than what it actually is. And the more you toss it over in your head, the more impossible it feels to resolve. So what if you could gain another perspective? But, no-one could possibly know what to do in YOUR shoes. We all can feel this, right? You could have friends and colleagues queuing up to give advice. Some of it may be helpful, well-meaning or both. Some of it may be unsolicited, or may confuse or complicate the situation further. Ultimately, you understand your particular situation the best, so what if you could unlock all the answers you're sure you only have. A coach could help, if they can ask the right question. And if they do, a completely new perspective could be created. #yourownanswers #betterideas #coaching #confidence #courage #coachingfordads #coachingforlearning #coachingforfathers #growth #help #integrity #coachingforleadership #listening #honestconversations #coachingforparents #coachingforperformance #question #reflection #listening #resilience #safespace #coachingforstudents #coachinginschools #coachingforteenagers #thinking #understanding #wisdom #coachingforyoungperson

“Oh, I didn’t want to burden them.” Is this something you’ve thought before approaching someone for help? As a coach, it’s certainly something I’ve heard before from coachees who are reticent to take up the time of a busy person who may be invaluable to their career or business. Ask yourself: how do you feel when someone has asked you for help? When an individual in our network asks for our support, we feel trusted; maybe even flattered. I’d argue that we rarely think we’re too busy or important…so why do we assume we are going to be wasting someone’s time or burdening them if it is the other way round? Continuing my focus on National Mentoring Month, I’d like to remind everyone that reaching out to your support network is an honour, not a burden, so it’s time to start the conversation. I wouldn’t be where I am now without the support of my mentors, so if you need a helping hand, now is the time to ask for it. #NationalMentoringMonth #Mentoring #Stress #ReachOut #Network #Coach

“I’m totally committed to doing that one day,” my client said about her long-held dream of becoming a painter. As a successful executive, spouse, and mother to two boys, the time had just never been right. But now, with her children grown and her work becoming more advisory, it was possible. 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴. I’ve seen this often - dreams that we’ve held for a long time can still be hard to activate, even when we’re finally free to pursue them. So I asked her to pinpoint where she was on my 5 Levels of Commitment scale - a tool I used simply to help her be clear. After only a moment of thought she said, “I’d like to say Level 4, but the truth is it’s probably Level 2.” The key here is not to pass judgement on where you are, but instead, to get really clear on what to do next to move toward Level 5. Remember, commitment isn’t like a light switch that’s on or off - it’s something that you make stronger, step by step. The next time you’re dreaming of something you want, use this scale to assess where you’re beginning. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿. #heroic #happiness #coaching ThriveHer If you’re interested in coaching, book an introductory session ✅ using the link on my profile.

What a great tool to measure your level of commitment. Sure, initial excitement about an idea FEELS like commitment, but does it really have the level commitment needed to move it forward? #commitment #jimhuling #movingforward #mindset #mindsetmatters

Experience tells you what to do, Confidence allows you To do it! Experiences can be defined as the conscious events that individuals go through in their lives, which include personal interactions, professional endeavors, and adventures. Life is, in a way, simply a collection of meaningful experiences one after the other! One of the most effective ways to build confidence is to acknowledge and celebrate your achievements, big and small. Whether it is completing a project, learning a new skill, overcoming a fear, or helping someone else, your achievements reflect your abilities, efforts, and values. #communicationskills #confidence #coach

If you’re going to take advice from anybody make sure it’s coming from someone worthy of giving it…. 1) get on the right bus 2) only put good people on that bus 3) you’ll never accomplish what you want by doing it alone #scraplife #people #culture #advice #coach

The road to becoming a coach (continued) If that didn't ring any bells, you might have missed my post last week. There, I told you about where my inspiration to become a teacher came from and my baptism of fire teaching in the Middle East. Now I want to share with you my journey from age 21-30. I will be completely honest… My first 5 years of teaching in my early 20s was a combo of working long hours and going out on the lash. I was just going with the flow and doing what everyone around me was doing. Zero direction and I was a bit lost. I just didn’t know it at the time. I ‘went through the motions’ like this for a few more years but deep down, I knew I needed to change something, but I didn’t really know what that was. In reality, I didn’t have much confidence in myself and struggled with social anxiety. Then in 2015, a Head of Department role came up at work. Initially, the position didn’t interest me. Because of one thing… I did not have the confidence or belief in myself to lead a team of 12+ people. I did not know the first thing about leadership and was afraid of judgment and failure. It wasn’t until my housemate asked me over dinner if I had handed in my application. ‘Do you think I should?’ I responded. ‘What is the harm sure?’ was his response. Over 14 days I did everything I could to put my best foot forward to try and not embarrass myself. I watched and read everything I could get my hands on about leadership. I spoke to other leaders in the school and just went all in. You see, I didn’t know it at the time, but I had all but one skill needed to be a good leader. I lacked the belief in myself. In the interview process, I was up against a number of candidates who had tonnes more qualifications and experience. But… I got the job and was told after that it was one of the best interviews the board had ever been presented with. I was as shocked as the other candidates but I had secured the promotion and my leadership journey had started. Now the key thing I want you to understand here fellas is this… Anyone you perceive as confident was once someone crippled with fear and self-doubt. Their confidence in themselves only grew after taking HUGE action towards something that was scary and from there they figured it out. Whether that was asking someone on a date, taking on a fitness challenge, starting a business, or becoming a dad. The list goes on… When your back is up against the wall, you normally produce your best stuff so never be afraid to take on something that scares you. In my next post, I will share how I transitioned from full-time teacher and middle leader to business owner. The story continues… #careerjourney #selfconfidence #motivation #businessjourney #selfbelief

🤯DO YOU OFTEN FIND YOURSELF WORKING FOR OTHERS? 🙏I often find myself returning to this pattern, both at home and at work. I would like to open the heavens for others, believing that it's a way to express love, friendship, or dedication to work. 📌However, it's not always the case! 🙍♀️Paradoxically, constantly helping others can lower their self-esteem and sense of agency, leading to a lack of personal development in a particular field. 💎 I sometimes assign homework to my clients, encouraging them to question ‚whether they are truly supporting or hindering development’ when the thought of helping others arises. This question, posed at the right stage of coaching readiness, can yield spectacular results, especially for those who are guided by the well-being of others in life. You can take care of others via taking care of yourself! 🫶 #helpingothers #delegating #coaching #relationships #changingpatterns