I am never going to achieve my goal of ‘hacking authenticity and open sourcing it for all’ without taking a stand. Authentic people not only take a stand, they also know why they are doing so. The first question in this hack (what value is important to you?) Is a fairly straightforward starting point. Simply choose one value this is important to you right now. Maybe you are working on something at the moment, or about to embark on something
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My intention is to ‘hack authenticity and open source it for all’, thus a focus on who you are is vital. The first part to this hack involves analysing your INTERNAL identity. This activity needs to be reflective and introspective, it’s a work in – not a work out. Once you have recognised your values and direction you now need to acquire and apply SKILLS. This involves working on your personal development, in a precise way because you have located your
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My stated aim is to ‘hack authenticity and open source it for all’. The root of authenticity is our identity – our very being, and DNA if you will. Recent research (http://www.oxfordanalytics.org) suggests that all great leaders have one thing in common – the ability to access and tell their personal story. If you apply this hack to your work and life you will achieve greater impact and alignment, as well as avoiding the pitfalls of modern day society.
Make sure
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This is a simple yet powerful formula – if you combine your passions with your outcomes then this can lead to a more authentic way of being. Of course there is the obvious trap – you might end up turning your hobby into your day job. In order to avoid this (if you need to) make sure you are really clear on your passions in the first place. If you love (passion) walking your dog, this might not translate into
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Since I published my book in Nov 2013 I have been busy testing out the applications of coachability in different contexts. I was recently interviewed by George Anderson who is an inspirational running coach. Between us we recognised that if you want to improve your running, lose weight or achieve high performance etc then the chances are you will need to be coached along the way. Obviously this could take the form of one to one coaching, as well as supplemented
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My assumed role is to explore lots of different theories and sources of inspiration. Then I need to take these great pieces of work and simplify them for the people I work with. This video (3:25) is a great example of this. I take the theory of potentiality, and throw a few pebbles into the ocean to illustrate the application to our lives.
We can all create a few ripples with our intentions. What are you aiming to achieve? How much
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I hope you spotted the blog from a couple of weeks ago about supporting my research and allowing me to run a free half day workshop based on my book (It’s Not About The Coach). This forms part of my latest research as I ‘translate’ the content of the book into an interactive workshop.
The sessions I have run over the last couple of weeks have proved beneficial for all. For example, one organisation I have worked with quickly realised that
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The Tao Of Physics by Capra is a great introduction to both Eastern and Western approaches to our lives and work. In short, if you not drawing on both approaches you are missing a trick. Get them both right and people will think you are a magician. They will be under your spell, but there are no illusions here.
This short video (2:27) goes into some of the concepts in much more detail. In particular I pick up on the following
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I thought I would get our New Years off with a bang by offering you free access to my online course The Art of Leadership and Management.
No strings attached – just 6 hours of great content at your disposal. But, once I hit 1,500 students I’ll close down this offer and the course will revert to its paid version. So hurry, and don’t be shy – spread the word so that others can get their resolutions off to a flying
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My stated aim is to hack authenticity and open source it for all – so that we can develop high performance in individuals, teams and organisations. The good news is I have discovered another one of the secrets of high performance, and it will leave you feeling bulletproof. So if you want to ‘supercharge your body and upgrade your brain’ then read on.
When I pose the question – what makes someone show up as being truly authentic? alignment often comes to mind. Walking the talk. But that’s just
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