September 2006
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It’s September and the coolness of Fall is starting to sneak in around the edges here in Northern California.
Back to School for the kids…
How will you go “Back to School” in your own life this year?
Each year in September I lay out my own educational goals for the coming “school year” – the training I want to take, the areas I want to develop in myself, the growth I want to make happen in the next year. Unlike my college years, I am now in total control over my learning plan for the year! I find that taking the time to consciously (and proactively) think about my own personal development really helps me stay focused and consistently working toward my goals.
Often times our adult (ie non-college) education and training efforts unfold in a reactive or haphazard way – we get an email about an interesting workshop or see a notice in an ezine or posting. There is no real plan or strategy to the training / education, it just happens in a fairly random fashion.
Because of this, we don’t end up with a cohesive learning path, but rather a series of workshops and learning opportunities that end up filed away on our shelves and forgotten because we aren’t able to apply the learning in our day-to-day life.
Does this situation sound familiar? How many workshop or course binders do you have on your shelves, gathering dust? (I’m guilty of this too!) This is often the result of pursuing training / education without having a related goal that requires you to put it into action.
Please take a minute or two to think about this question: What do you want to be different about you, about your business, in September 2007? Working backward from that end state, what learning or training do you need to make these goals a reality?
For example, let’s say that in September 2007 you want 10 more clients in your business. Yea for you! Unfortunately, we can’t buy clients by the 6-pack at your local grocery store. So let’s look at your current toolbox and see what additions you might need.
Let’s take another example. By September 2007, maybe you want to be feeling more financially secure. What’s needed to make this happen?
Do you see how each of these goals has a learning / training component that may be crucial to your success? This is why I recommend spending time (30 minutes would be great) thinking about your own training and education needs for the coming 12 months.
The time you invest will be rewarded with a proactive strategy for your training that will help focus and motivate you. Then you can start actively looking for workshops, books, lectures, courses and other resources that will help you gain the knowledge for your success!
Warmest wishes for your growth during the coming school year!
Your partner in learning,
Dorcas
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Dorcas Kelley CPCC CMC ACC
Helping you make the leap from 'coaching skills' to 'coaching profession'
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