I See Increase All Around Me

Vision is the capacity to see things as they could be. Hollywood writes about vision. The young boy, Cole, in the movie "The Sixth Sense" had the vision to see dead people. Whoopi Goldberg's character, Oda Mae Brown, had the vision to see Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) in "Ghost." The news media paints a bleak picture with very little news and increasingly more speculation and commentary. If you watch enough of it, you will develop the vision to see loss and despair for your future.

Vickie Yohe put the Prayer of Jabez (1 Chronicles 4:10) to song on her album, "He's Been Faithful." The song is called "Increase Me" and I love it! I've chosen the song as my anthem for 2009. I play it over and over. The lyrics encourage me to have a vision beyond my current circumstances. Instead of seeing joblessness and an economy in peril, I choose to see no limits, no boundaries, only increase all around me. (Listen to audio clip.)

What is your vision? What is it that you want in life? Without vision you will drift and stumble or go nowhere at all. Look inside to find your vision. Ask yourself these questions from Gary Collins book, Christian Coaching:

1. What really moves me?
2. What makes me cry?
3. What brings a glow of joy into my life?
4. What arouses my enthusiasm?
5. What do I hope my life will look like in five years?
   

Don't get so bogged down with the present that you ignore your future and don't let the media dictate how you see life. Develop a personal vision. While others are focused on an economic depression, you will see increase all around you.

Find Fulfillment in Your Current Job

Maybe you're not ready to leave your present job or career, but you want to maximize your career within your organization. Here's some help from my reading list, "Make It Work: Navigate Your Career Without Leaving Your Organization." The authors explain that "trying to improve your career success by simply finding a new place to work is like trying to run faster by finding a new track to run on." That's because career fulfillment is within you -- found in your beliefs, behaviors, passion, and interests. This book is dedicated to helping you find passion and success without leaving your organization.

What are you waiting for? The authors have provided a free assessment called the Career Wealth Indicator to assess your current level of career success.

Coaching helps you reach goals that you have had a hard time accomplishing on your own. If you want a partner to push you to think, stretch yourself, and get done what you know you need to do, I invite you to schedule a complimentary session to get acquainted and discover how working with me can transform your career.

Happy New Beginnings!

It never fails. As the year comes to an end, I become increasingly excited about the beginning of a new one. This year is no exception. I can feel the anticipation revving up on the inside. I've started to look back over the year and ask myself what happened, what went well, what can I do differently? I am also looking ahead and planning to seize more opportunities in the new year. My process may differ from yours, but I strongly encourage you to look back and look ahead, especially as it relates to your career. Review and celebrate your successes and begin to write your goals for the new year.

Here are some questions to help you evaluate your career.

1. What is the biggest challenge in your career right now?
2. What have you done about this challenge so far?
3. What will be your next move to overcome this challenge?
   
4. When will you begin?
5. What support do you need?

Having challenges is normal. Once you identify what is standing in the way of reaching your goals, you can create a plan to move forward. Coaching can make a difference in your career success. If you are unhappy with your work, or want to get on track for a promotion, or need the direction, support, and courage to move into a new job or career, coaching will help you overcome challenges and focus on taking action toward your goals.