Be Optimal in 2024. Show Up. Get Back Up. Link Up.

BE OPTIMAL IN 2024. SHOW UP. GET BACK UP. LINK UP.

 

SHOWING UP AT YOUR BEST

 

What does your optimal feel like?

The new year often sees us clutching at new resolutions that seem to quickly blow up, and then we find ourselves giving up.

In this article are 9 coaching ideas. See these ideas as your toolbox of tools to help you reach your optimal every day, whatever your ambition!

 

The first 3 ideas, and simple actions starters to help you 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕.

WHAT ARE YOUR VALUES?

Q. Do you run away from making tough decisions?

A. Know your top 3 core values, how can you start living them?

WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?

Q. Do you get stuck fixating on your weaknesses?

A. Lean into your natural strengths, what lesser talents do you need to let go?

WHAT GIVES YOU PURPOSE?

Q. Do you long for more purpose in your career?

A. Keep exploring the things that light you up, what do you love doing?

 

Begin with your values, strengths and purpose. Showing up at our best begins with looking in and being aware of what’s working, what’s not, then choosing 1 action (not 10!) to begin to shift the dial, and move you forwards.

 

GETTING BACK UP WHEN SETBACK STRIKES

 

Setback trips us all up. It shakes our confidence, makes us doubt our worth, and hide away from being bravely curious.

But adversity, as much as we avoid it, is our hidden advantage in work and life.

When we become more aware of the things that cause us negativity and stress, we are one step closer, to finding the silver linings, to accepting things for what they are, and to removing the things that don’t serve us well.

 

The next 3 ideas with helpful action starters to help you 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒖𝒑 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒔.

WHAT IS IN YOUR CONTROL

Q.Do you get overwhelmed by things outside your control?

A.When the worry strikes, make a list of what you can control.

WHAT CAUSES YOU NEGATIVITY?

Q.Do you get hooked by emotion that causes you stress?

A.Find 1 positive opportunity in every negative experience.

WHAT BAD HABITS LURK FOR YOU?

Q.What triggers your unhelpful habit?

A.Remove the trigger.

Zero in on the controllables, flip the negative story, and remove the unhelpful habit triggers. Don’t shy from staring setback in the eye, and then step up and over those roadblocks.

 

LINKING UP WITH OTHERS TO SUPPORT YOUR AMBITIONS.

 

What does great support look like for you?

Showing up at our best, and getting back up when setback strikes requires support. Linking up with others is one of most powerful tools to achieve our ambitions.

Forging strong relationships comes more easily when we choose 3 things:

• Being ok with being vulnerable
• Connecting to all important areas of our life (work, family, friends and self)
• Find our allies

 

Here are your final 3 coaching ideas. Action starters to help you 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒖𝒑 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓!

WHAT DOES BEING VULNERABLE LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?

Q.Do you find yourself running away from showing vulnerability?

A.How do people you respect show vulnerability? What do you admire?

WHAT CONNECTIONS NEED A BOOST IN YOUR LIFE?

Q.Do you give some areas of your life more time & energy than others?

A.What’s most important for you at work, with family, friends, for yourself?

WHO IS YOUR WORK ALLY?

Q.Do you have someone with influence at work, whose your advocate?

A.Find your ally, build a genuine relationship with them. Share your ambitions.

The best links with others begin with showing vulnerability, being aware of connecting in to all the important areas and people in your life, and building your army of allies who are in your corner to champion YOU!

 

And a final thought…. as you are trying out 1 or all 9 of these ideas, the same principles apply if you are supporting or leading others. Try the Be Optimal. toolbox and share on what works!

#values #strengths #purpose #control #mindset #habits #vulnerability #connection #allies

 

Poppy Griffiths is a professional high performance coach and Director of UnlimitU a high-performance coaching consultancy, which supports the inclusion of working parents, women in leadership and the mental wellbeing of teams. If you are interested in private or organisational coaching, group coaching workshops, or a high energy keynote, please get in touch. poppy@unlimitu.com.au