What I Did

I had a review session with one of our major distribution sources. It was a great reminder about having to manage the energy in relationships over time. The distribution source was starting to feel overwhelmed by the process and the time given to education. By having a "what has worked and not worked" session, we were able to re-energise the conversation and focus on what they want to achieve out of the relationship.

I met with the Aussies and our cultural brother Nic in London - I arranged for the Aussies to have a cultural evening in London. Well, cultural for me - it was the oldest pub in the city - a joint called the Old Cheshire Cheese. The likes of Charles Dickens used to haunt it....London is an amazing city, sometimes it is easy to forget that in amongst the day-to-day activity of building an amazing business. It was an evening of connection and sharing. It can be at time pretty lonely living away from family and times like this certainly support me and, I hope, others.

I did a coaching session with a client over lunch in the spring sunshine and changed the energy with one of my CEOs by finding out his favourite café. He just loved it, sitting in the sunshine and having a great lunch and wine. We talked about things that have never come up before - his future, his intent, his vision, etc. The change of venue away from the office worked a treat for changing his point of view and our conversations.

Spent two days in the office - and I needed them. The last month has been so busy that I can feel my personal admin getting behind. It was a wonderful chance to focus on bringing all my client files up to speed with my support team. The other great thing was that it provided me with the space to work out the next pieces in my distribution strategy and review all relationships. The results have already started to flow.

Team meeting - joined in the Richmond Team meeting late, as I was coaching in the morning. A very ‘Thinking' based day turned into a ‘Feelings' afternoon. Expression of a lot of content, acknowledgement of the feelings and putting that all into context! The bonus for me was that it was one of the few chances I have had to connect with the whole team as a group.
Confirmed three sales calls - great news! By the close of business Friday, I had three requests for sales calls on my system.

What I Learnt

• The big one for me this week was Choice. I needed to recommit to my Choice about building distribution within a contribution framework and trust the process. I recently made a choice about how I wanted to manifest distribution for Shirlaws. Guest what; I was confronted pretty quickly by all the fears around making that Choice. It was a great reminder that making a Choice is not a one-off exercise; it is a belief and a commitment for every second of the day.
• That the power of my choice and belief is real - the three confirmed sales calls were evidence of that, as are the great results I am having with my clients / team mates and partners.
• That I have not acknowledged myself for the things that I have created as much I should. I find it soooo much easier to celebrate the wonderful things that others are doing.
• That by not telling my whole truth, that I am not serving me or others. The team meeting was a great example of speaking my truth with loving intent and watching the shifts occur.
• That I need to be more proactive in supporting Richie Rich and not just do team activity - i.e. distribution and coach.
• That I have surrounded myself with wonderful support with my PA and support coach. We are all learning how to work together but there is a complete trust that it will all work out between us. Fi has taken a lot of pressure off my mind with her willingness to extend the role and that Carolyn is giving me great leverage of time now.
• How much I have missed the time with Glyn since he became CEO.

What I Feel

• Like I am stepping into my power; that I am starting to truly love me!
• I feel proud of the difference that I make to my team, clients and friends lives.
• I feel like a weight has been taken off my shoulders this week - that I have indeed made the perfect CHOICE for me and that I have developed a great ability to work and coach in context.

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