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YEPP 01: Chantal Burns – No Obstacles, Only Opportunities

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Dzidek Sabat

Released 29 August 2016 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher

As well as being a leadership coach, consultant and international speaker, Chantal Burns is also the author of the number 1 bestselling book Instant Motivation. And one of the interesting things about Chantal is that she runs the Conscious Leadership School.

Show notes:

She says that what sparked her interest in becoming a transformation professional is when she was helping her teams to excel when she was in commercial. She got really interested in why some people seem to thrive while others seem to struggle more.
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TTE59 – Fuzzy, Uber and Goodwill Rocks

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Dzidek Sabat

Here’s this week’s submission. As ever, let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments section. Read More →

JST 137 – The Values-oriented Team

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Dzidek Sabat

“I had chosen to use my work as a reflection of my values.”
Sidney Poitier
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TTE58 – Bon Iver, Bionics, Breathtaking Beauty

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Dzidek Sabat

And the enthusiasms continue. As ever, let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comment section. Read More →

JST 136 – The Power of the Scorecard

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Dzidek Sabat

Photo courtesy of Maik Meid and flickr

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

A “scorecard” is a simple tool for self-to-self comparison, with the aim of helping you take a clear-eyed look at strengths, weaknesses and opportunities to grow. As well as helping you set a direction for your evolution, it can also be a valuable tool for evaluating your progress. So over the past couple of months, I’ve been developing and testing the Exponential Practice Scorecard. It’s been designed specifically for transformation professionals (coaches, therapists, consultants, trainers, nutritionists etc) in the context of growing a practice. Read More →

TTE57 – Peace, Practice and 3D Printing (but not what you expect)

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Dzidek Sabat

The enthusiasms are hitting a new level this week. As ever, let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments section. Read More →

JST 135 – The Spiritual Keys to a Profitable Principles-based Practice (revisited)

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Dzidek Sabat

“The only way you can change the universe is by changing yourself… ”
Sydney Banks, Philosopher

So you want to “get the principles out there”, and make your living sharing the principles behind clarity? I understand! Over the past six years, I’ve discovered (often the hard way) what it takes to share these principles professionally and make your living from the inside-out, transforming people’s lives. Today, I would like to share one of the keys to creating a principles-based practice. What I say here applies whether you are a coach, trainer, consultant, facilitator or “other” (experience shows that this work transcends the traditional “job-roles” and titles we’re used to, so whether you resonate with these titles or not, you can relax). So without further ado, here’s the key to building a profitable, principles-based practice (in fact, you may find these apply to creating any kind of coaching, training, consulting or therapeutic practice)… Read More →

TTE56 – Propaganda, Chaos and Sasha

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Dzidek Sabat

Guess what? I’m enthusiastic. Don’t tell anyone. However, you can let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or in the comments section. Read More →

JST 134 – How to deal with difficult people

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Dzidek Sabat

“Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.”
Carl Jung Read More →

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TTE55 – Chairs, Chomsky and Snapchat

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Dzidek Sabat

Another week, and I’m still getting hit with bursts of enthusiasm. Let me know what you think via twitter at @jamiesmartcom, on my Facebook page here, or on my blog here.

A quotation I’m reflecting on this week

The writer / linguist / scientist / political activist / MIT Professor Noam Chomsky is someone whose opinions and commentary I find very wise and insightful. Here’s one I read from him this week: Read More →