And so 6 months have flown by.
We are into the 2nd half of 2020!

And so 6 months have flown by.
So now you have decided that you want to embark on the coaching journey… CONGRATULATIONS!
Take a guess?
Yup, it is this: Anything else?
Having gone through ICF coaching certification, two of my biggest takeaways are learning how to be present (I am easily distracted) and how to ask powerful questions.
One of these questions is, “Anything else?”
Asking this question forces one to keep pushing for options. And this is all about pushing your creativity. The brain is really like a muscle, and the more you use, the stronger and better it will become.
Now, before you give up and say, ” I have no more ideas!”, try asking yourself “Anything else? Is there an alternative? Have I missed out something here?” All of these questions will keep pushing you to your limit. And this is really important especially during these times!
The more creative we can be, and the more options that we have, the better we can survive, and even thrive, in times of crisis. And the converse is true. Being creative and resourceful is how the mighty cockroach can survive tough conditions: yes, even a nuclear fall out!
The next time you run out of options, ask yourself,
Anything else?
People used to say, it is not about selling a product/service, but about selling ideas.
I’ve been asked this question in various ways, so let me start by sharing how I do my personal branding, and hopefully, this will give you ideas of your own.
Thought leadership is not just about being known for something… That’s too self-serving and myopic.
Thought leadership is about being known for serving, for meeting the needs of your target audience.
Understanding this key difference will help us a lot in our personal branding process. It is a cornerstone of our personal branding!
I started off on my personal branding journey thinking that establishing thought leadership is just about getting known for my areas of expertise. As a coach focusing on 2 areas: helping people in the areas of personal branding and empowering them with a positive mindset to become happier in life.
However, creating content (for the sake of it) soon became a bit of a drag and a burden… I wasn’t enjoying it at all.
Then I came across this reminder about what thought leadership is really about, and I had a great revelation! Or rather, it is like a smack on my head…