**TIMELY** Open House TeleSeminar on Thursday June 19
Anyone who quotes Marge Piercy's poem 'To Be of Use' in the opening pages of his book is a friend to me, and in this it just happens to be Howard Behar, the former President of Starbucks and expert coach.
This week, as part of the launch of his book 'It's Not About the Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks,' I have the pleasure of joining Howard on a TeleSeminar where he will share candidly and informally about the ten principles that helped him create legions of raving fans of Starbucks AND make a difference in the world.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 19th at 3pm Eastern Time
COST: none, other than your own telephone charges
REGISTER now at : http://www.howardbeharbooktour.com
What's perhaps going to be most interesting is Howard's perspective on coaching. What language does he use to speak of it? What is coaching to him? And more - it promises to be a full and richly enjoyable call. Be sure to register even if you just want the recording to listen to later, okay?
From Michael Bungay-Stanier, a real stand up guy and big cheese over at Box of Crayons:
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Andrea,
I'm part of the committee behind the Canadian Coach of the Year award, and it's getting to the time of year when we're looking for great coaches to apply.
As someone who's influential and well connected within the Canadian coaching community, I have two favours to ask of you.
==> First, that you'll consider applying for the award yourself. (Curses! Andrea, know you're not eligible...)
==> Second, that you'll encourage other great coaches you know to consider applying.
The application deadline is August 31st and the application form is here.
With best wishes - and thank you for your support,
Michael
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Alright all you Canadian Coaches...I've personally seen the tiara and starshine that are yours when you win this prestigious honour and there's nothing shabby about either, so...are you ready? Start your engines!
First step, check out the prerequisites here.
"Dear Andrea,
I have a client who doesn't like to plan. She is definitely living in the moment, yet she doesn't like her situation - money, love life, business - she's even unhappy with herself physically. How do I coach her when she resists planning ahead, even as far as a month or two?
She says she wants help building her business which is speaker training, and her business is doing ok as far as it goes - six figures, just. I just can't seem to find a way 'in' to help...is she uncoachable or am I missing something?
-- A.N., Missouri
Thanks A.N. for your great question. On the face of it, this may seem like an unusual circumstance for a coach to find a client in. However most coaches will work with clients who resist things - planning, focusing, letting go of control. So is this an issue of 'not planning' or 'resistance' or both?
Let's see what our community of coaches has to say about this one and I'll blog an overview with tips on how you can proceed in a separate blog post.
Coaches, post your suggestions and tips below - remember this kind of 'situational practice' is an excellent way to sharpen the saw. And even if you're unsure but want to give it a try - you can't hurt this website, whereas 'trying' in certain situations when you're out of your depth with a real client - can have damaging effects.
So comment on, and I will select a winner of the Coaching Question of the Day from the what unfolds.
P.S. The prize will be juicy - I'm still choosing! Lest you think the prize is a ploy... ;-) let's put a bit of a parameter around it shall we? Minimum five posts required before the winner will be selected.
P.P.S. If you're someone like me who hasn't been to coach training school for a while - or maybe even ever? Be sure to stay tuned for an upcoming announcement of 'The Sound of Coaching' and self-study training on the IAC Masteries.
Via the New Jersey Professional Coaches Yahoo Group...
Subject: If You're a Woman and A Coach, You Could Be on TV
SEEKING TELEVISION HOST
Award-winning production company Force Four Entertainment is seeking a EXPERT HOST for their new national television series for the W Network called THE REAL YOU. Force Four has over 24 years of experience creating lifestyle and documentary programming.
In each episode of THE REAL YOU, the HOST comes to the rescue of one woman who finds herself stuck in a rut. Who is she really? What are her true passions, hopes and dreams? What lies beneath the surface that has the potential to transform her career, relationship, style – her whole life?
‘PERSONAL BRANDING’
The HOST views personal branding as a tool for attracting one’s ideal, but only after the necessary steps are taken to find out what their ideal really is. The HOST is passionate about helping people transform their lives from the inside out. The HOST inspires each woman to take charge and bring their truths to the surface to help each create her own personal brand.
THE HOST
The series revolves around a compelling female HOST who:
- In her real profession helps women discover their true selves.
- Is passionate about promoting, encouraging and directing women with ways to discover their authentic selves, their inner desires and hopes for the future.
- Directs each woman through a series of challenges that lead to self-discovery.
- Acts as a coach, confidante, and mentor and gives the tools each woman needs to discover their true selves.
- Taps into each woman’s true passions, talents and desires which result in an individual “brand package” representing who that woman really is.
Keep reading for submission guidelines, deadline and be sure to enter your email address at left (under Tina's photo) - you'll receive updates from this blog including new opportunities as soon as they come up.
The ‘numbers’ may not be the most exciting aspect of your day to day business activities, but what if measuring could be the catalyst that moves your business to the next level? "Listening" to your numbers will point the way to what you must do next in terms of making more money in less time.
As you build your Multiple Streams business, wouldn’t you like to know the answers to these kinds of questions:
If 1000 people signed up for your Pink Spoon, and 10 bought your ebook, should you work harder on increasing Pink Spoon signups or ebook purchases?
If (out of 2500 people) 1000 bought a $25 product and of those, 8 signed up for one on one coaching but NO ONEbought your $147 product, what should you do?
If you have 2 great months of sales, and then a month of nearly nothing, gasp, what’s going on?
The latest in our family of Multimedia Products, the 'Measuring What Matters' Audio CD plus How-To Booklet shows the 5 most important things to measure in your business, how to measure them, and exactly what you can do with this information. In short, it will enable you to focus on what will make the biggest difference to your bottom line, instead of grapsing at straws. (Guessing.)
Included inside:
- A 35-minute audio recording on covering the 5 most important things to measure
- A 30 page How-To Booklet that walks you step-by-step through the entire Metrics process and set up your own Worksheet
- Access to a customizable Excel Spreadsheet format so you can begin implementing immediately
"In the entirety of my coaching experience, I can say this: Metrics is truly where the rubber meets the road. Business owners who are willing to do the work of measuring what matters are the ones that last, and the ones that thrive."— Andrea J. Lee, Head Coach
Exercise: If I were to ask you how much money you have earned this year in business, would you be able to answer? Without pulling out a spreadsheet and calculator?
Of the earnings you have, do you know how much is profit? (What is your 'take-home' pay?)
Do you know what your most profitable activity or promotion is? If you did, would you repeat it? Please say yes, unless you're a masochist. :-)
I've made a really lovely discovery lately: There's actually more to celebrate in some coaching businesses than many people like to make out, even the business owners themselves! The persistent effort does pay off.
So whether you use our handy spreadsheet/metrics tool or not...what would it take for you to at least start measuring? You wouldn't want to break $100K or some other major milestone without knowing, would you?!
"... I have doubled my income (and I was already making 6 figures.)" -- Casey Truffo, Head Coach and Founder 'Be a Wealthy Therapist."
How to Measure What Matters: Exactly Where, When, Why and How to Use Metrics in Your Business the Easy Way
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Includes a 35-minute audio CD plus 30-page How-To Booklet. $47.00 + shipping  |
A quickie invitation for you today, to a useful open call about Real Estate with my very own Real Estate Coach!
If you've always 'wondered' what Real Estate could mean to you, your business and your life, here's a chance to stop procrastinating and learn more in a no-pressure safe environment.
The call description is below with a registration link. Just remember it's an Open House call so there is no charge. I hope you choose to join in - I could think of no better person to introduce to you for real estate wisdom than my personal investment coach. And no worries - you can be ready this very minute to begin investing OR you can be just curious. Everyone's welcome.
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"Making Real Estate Real" Open House Call with Investment Coach Cassandra White
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sponsored by Andrea J. Lee of 'Money, Meaning and Beyond'
If you had $25,000 or more to invest right now, would you know what to do? If you knew real estate was where you'd like to put your money, what would be your next step?
As conscious business owners, not all of your hard-earned money need be reinvested back into your business. At a certain point in your business life cycle, real estate investment makes real sense, and that's just what Andrea and her husband Mike have been doing the last 4 years.
Now with four properties, some of which have appreciated over 50%, and looking at a fifth, Andrea credits her latest mindset shift to her investment coach Cassandra, who at the age of 33 now juggles joint ventures and investments for over 25 properties.
How does she do it and what does she advise? "Everyone with a little determination and creative thinking can do the same as me." "You don't have to start out with a ton of money." The great thing is, there are real investment opportunities available today, for investors who are ready to make the leap.
Join this one hour Open House call to learn about specific opportunities to pursue real estate coaching with Cassandra if the time is right for you.
Or, if you're new to this topic, register at the link below to hear Andrea interview Cassandra about how to get started, and generally get her to demystify the whole real estate game. You're right, you could pay thousands
of dollars to attend real estate training seminars to do the same thing.
But why not save those dollars and put them into the investment properties themselves instead?
There's no charge for the call - it's our way of opening up this conversation in the community. Just help us spread the word by forwarding this invitation, alright?
From Thursday June 14, 2007 | Audio Recording UPDATED WITH CORRECT AUDIO 6.22.07
Use the player below to listen to the audio recording from this call:
If you've been looking for a Mentor Coach to guide you to inner shifts and outer bigger income following the Multiple Streams model, I am opening a new set of Group Coaching calls beginning in June. Here are the details:
Title: Advanced Group Coaching | June to November 2007
This is a 6-month small group coaching format with:
- 3, 60-minute sessions per month on Tuesdays from 100 to 200 PM Eastern
- Calls will consist of 1 content/information-rich call organized around an advanced business-building theme; 1 hot seat & laser coaching call and 1 group brainstorming call. (Brainstorming will center on feedback and ideas from the group on your chosen project - first-come first-serve. While Hot Seat and Laser Coaching will be more Coach-Client oriented.)
- There will be a mailing list format for email communication with fellow coaches and e-coaching. Please note registration in the group indicates permission on your part to share your email address with the rest of the group unless you specify otherwise.
- Recordings, notes and any links will be shared via mailing list and/or webpage dedicated to the group.
Please Note: The month of July will feature Tina Forsyth as Coach on the theme of Teambuilding and Business Management.
As always the emphasis in Advanced Group Coaching throughout the 6 months is on tangible-nuts and bolts steps you can act on as well as big picture mindset shifts. Our goal is (always) money AND meaning, sustainably in a way that suits you as an individual.
- Theme for June - Simple Multimedia | Exactly How To Create Compelling Products (Includes Resources, Suppliers, Recommended Sub-Contractors and A Step-By-Step Process we will walk through together)
Registration Closed
*** Note: If you are interested in more than one month, or other discount options, be sure to see below for alternate payment methods. ***
- Theme for July - Increasing Your Biz Capacity | Hiring, Managing and Retaining Your Core Team led and facilitated by Tina Forsyth (Includes 'Who's the Boss of You' material)
Registration Closed
- Theme for August - Identifying and Real-Time Implementation of Key Joint Ventures | Access to More Clients/Customers Equals More Money
Registration Closed
- Theme for September - Closing the (eep!) In-Person Sale | Taking the Easy Route In Workshops, Seminars and Other Speaking Engagements and Earning More Money (Also applies to Virtual Speaking Opportunities or TeleSeminars)
Registration Closed
- Theme for October - Strategic Planning for 2008 | What's Next for Your Biz? Possibilities, Planning and Implementation
Click here to reserve your spot for October Only: http://tinyurl.com/2uqsok
- Theme for November - The Paul Principle | Businesses Grow and/or Shrink Based on the Capacity of the Business Owner - Let's Work on Your 'Who,' Open Your Money Chakra and Continue Working Less
Click here to reserve your spot for November Only: http://tinyurl.com/3adlpq
NEW: We've also added a monthly Integrity Day the last Thursday of each month - the better to support you in getting real work done. Integrity Day Calls will be 12noon - 5pm Eastern (9am - 2pm Pacific) - calling in once per hour for support and to celebrate progress!
And here are three alternative options for registration:
Option #1: 3 60-minute sessions per month as outlined above $175 per month, one month at a time recurring for six months
Bonus to the first 5 to register: Your choice of one of two cd packages
Click here to reserve your spot: http://tinyurl.com/3drdbp
OR
Option #2: 3 60-minute sessions per month as outlined above $150 per month in one lump sum of $900
Bonus to the first 5 to register: Your choice of one of two cd packages
Click here to reserve this option: http://tinyurl.com/32ww2l
OR
Option #3: All of the above plus ONE 45-minute individual session per month with Andrea or Tina (your choice)
Note: Scheduling will be done first-come first-serve and individual time must be used each month.
$325 per month
Bonus to the first 5 to register: Your choice of one of two cd packages
Click here to secure this option: http://tinyurl.com/39kqmc
If you'd like to do some comparing, use this webpage to review regular 1-on-1 coaching fees and details:
http://www.MultipleStreamsCoaching.com
And here are a few kind words from previous coaching clients and Advanced Group Coaching attendees for your warm and fuzzies. :-)
"Andrea, I cannot say enough good things about our time together. You were business consultant, business coach, personal coach, and couples coach – all in just three hours!!I loved the way you cracked open our business model to find the holes that needed to be plugged. I loved the way you were able to cut to the heart of every problem and concern, while still having compassion for the personal and emotional feelings surrounding it all.
Most of all, I loved the way you were instantly able to see the real reason I was struggling with my book. You were more right than you will ever know. "
-- Jennifer Koretsky Founder, Head Coach & Chief Visionary Officer
www.ADDmanagement.com
"Not only did we strategize exactly how to take my business to the next level, but Andrea also addressed ALL the pieces essential to creating the business and life I most want. I left our meeting with the big picture firmly planted in my mind, an action plan in hand, and no doubt that everything I’m envisioning for my business and my life will become my reality.”Alicia M Forest, MBA
www.ClientAbundance.com
"I'm thinking in new and more powerful ways! I make decisions more quickly and decisively, I'm more focused and less frantic, and find it much easier to "let go" and drop or delegate work."Terri Zwierzynski
www.Solo-E.com
"My business has completely changed because of this coaching. I have let go of a partnership and am now working with a new partner; this has been a huge shift for me. I get stubborn about how I think things are supposed to look, and Andrea's yoga for the mind, as well as no bull way of talking has really helped me rearrange the way I work. And thank God for that!"Kristine Carey
www.LifestyleCatalysts.com
Got questions? Happy to help. Just email andrea@andreajlee.com and Tina or I will get back to you.
Posted to Advanced Coaching Group | General | Offerings/Activities | Online Business | Tools & How To
It probably wouldn't surprise you if I said much of the work people do with their personal coach is about tolerations. Getting rid of things you don't want, to make room for the things you do. That's coaching, in a nutshell.
But would it surprise you that I've wished for a way for us to focus on the topic of 'Tolerations' and tap into the greater power of the community to Zap these in a group format?
It used to be there were quite a few of these group courses, but not lately, so I'm really delighted to invite you to one we've just set up. It's called "Become a Toleration Free Zone." [Not sure what a toleration is? Read on.]
The goal of course? Get rid of 100 things you're living with, putting up with, or "tolerating" and reap huge rewards in your life and business as a result. Simple.
By zapping tolerations, this program clears the way for you to make more money, make you more attractive to yourself and others, give you more time do what you want, evolve you more quickly, improve your relationships, and of course, help you attract clients!
If this sounds appealing, this course may be for you.
Title: Become a Toleration-Free Zone
Dates/Times: Four consecutive Wednesdays, starting Wednesday, June 6th, 2007 from 300 to 400 PM Eastern.
Cost for the Course: $129 for general public, and $99 for Money and Meaning Blog Readers, that's you. To activate the registration link, click below, or read on to find out exactly what you get.
The Program includes 4 Live TeleClasses, checklists, notes and recordings.*
Class Description:
In this class, you will learn:
1. What tolerations are and how they work.
2. How to work with others to reduce these tolerations, and...
3. The 10 most common sources of Tolerations:
--Home & Office
--Relationships & Family
--Car & Equipment
--Work & Clients/Customers
--Income Level & Personal Finances
--Personal Integrity & Self-Care
--Lifestyle & Desires
--Fears & Blocks
--Body & Appearance
--Stress & Frustration
4. How to use the Toleration bank, containing over 1000 common tolerations.
5. How to use the power of the group to come up with creative ways to take care of tolerations.
6. How not to become a jerk while still becoming a Toleration-Free Zone.
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Benefits of the No Tolerations
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There are many benefits to you when you get rid of what you are tolerating:
1. You feel freer.
--Until you release them, tolerations act like tethers to a hot air balloon -- they hold you down. Identifying your tolerations and handling them is like cutting the tethers to your life.
2. You have more energy.
--Until you eliminate them, tolerations zap your energy even if you don't realize it. The increase in energy is immediate; it's the first thing you'll feel during the course.
3. You become more creative.
--When you are tolerating, you are locked into the ways you USED to do things. When you handle the tolerations, you'll find yourself experimenting more.
4. You are happier.
--Tolerations are reminders of what you DON'T want in your life. When you handle these, you're essentially creating a future that YOU want.
5. You attract higher quality people.
--Working through your tolerations is like a rite of passage. Once you move through it, you'll meet some really great people on the other side.
6. You evolve faster.
--Tolerations keep you from rapidly developing and evolving because they distract and divert you, so when you eliminate tolerations, there is less 'friction' in life and you naturally accelerate your development.
7. You attract better opportunities.
--This is because you can SEE them. If you're still tolerating, life appears fuzzy because you're looking through the gauze of what you're putting up with.
8. You strengthen your Personal Foundation.
--In the process of identifying and eliminating your tolerations, you also touch on other personal foundation areas such as needs, values, integrity and reserve. when you handle the tolerations, you have more time to strengthen your strengths and better use your resources.
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Lots of resources included...
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In addition to the 4 live interactive TeleClasses, you'll also receive access to program worksheets, checklists, class notes and recordings...all for only $99 for Money and Meaning readers.
And to insure your complete satisfaction, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee within 6 months of registration. (We're convinced you will adore this program -- both for yourself and for the impact you will have on your business.)
Here's the link to register now.
Non-Members can register here.
Led by Alicia Smith, Multiple Streams Team Associate Coach and Veteran TeleSeminar Leader
Alicia is an Executive Coach, Consultant and Trainer based in Bozeman, MT and brings with her more than 16 years in the training and Coaching field. Alicia says, "I love business and have personal experience in starting (six) and selling (four) businesses.
When leading TeleClasses, my goal is to help people gain clarity and achieve desired results while enjoying the process, and helping to focus on relationships and communicating well.
In every relationship my students and clients and I share creativity, intuition, empathy, knowledge, vision and humor to make great things happen. The people I work with tell me they appreciate the resourcefulness, encouragement and results they create with my support."
*Note: Although this class will be recorded for participants to review, there will not be an audio recording version for sale after the live classes are over. This is a limitation of the license we hold to teach this class, which was purchased at www.CoachVille.com. If you wish to participate, we encourage you to register for the live class now.
TeleSeminar Title: Doing Less & Making More: How to 'Unwork'
Led by Andrea J. Lee and Suzanne Falter-Barns
From: Thursday, May 24th
In this ***30-minute*** burst of a call, you'll learn:
- How to lose the sense of 'drudgery' you can get from your heart-based work
- The idea behind how to earn twice the money in half the time
- How to assess your To Do list from an 'unwork' perspective
- Why 'unwork' is more than just delegating tasks to helpers
- How to maximize your energy to you surf through your day happily
Use the player below to listen to the audio now or use the MP3 link below the player to download the audio to your favorite player or computer:
Posted to Audio & Video Library | Beyond... | For Coaches | Offerings/Activities
"Follow up, follow up, follow up."
Are you crumbling under the weight of "I should be following up!?" You want to bring in more business but following up isn't your forte? This No-Fee TeleSeminar with Alicia Smith will cover the pros and cons of usinsg email VERSUS snail mail for your follow up. It includes the introduction of a follow up system that allows you to 'UnShould' yourself without undue stress.
Because the fact is, we all follow up in one way or another. Some of us do it occasionally, others do it in fits and starts but the rare individual does it systematically and consistently. In this one-hour class we will look at how
to improve our follow up through the use of systems and technology. It really is possible to maintain a personal touch using technology?
Discover how you can dedicate one day a month or less to set up systems that will work for you, and assure that you continue to put your best foot forward.
>> Click Here to register and our system will send you a confirmation including bridge line number within a few minutes.
Date/Time: May 31st, 2007 at 4PM Eastern (2pm Mountain)
Thanks Alicia, for spearheading this important topic!
Posted to General | Offerings/Activities | Online Business | Tools & How To
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