Simple 3-step exercise for 2016 resolutions & goal setting

by | Dec 29, 2015 | Ezine

Are you leading the life you want?

This simple 3-step exercise* is designed as a quick check-in you can do in 5 minutes or less.
(*Inspired by Stew Friedman’s “Four-Way View” exercise from the Total Leadership™ program.)

Simple 3-step exercise for 2016 resolutions & goal setting

Step 1: Rate the Priority Level of each area of your life as follows:

“1” = Highest Priority
“2” = Somewhat of a priority
“3” = Not at all a priority

Step 2: Next, estimate how many minutes (on average) you dedicate to each area of your life each day. If you spend 90 min/day cultivating relationships, write “90 ” for Relationships & Communication. If you spend 15 minutes in the morning planning your day and 15 minutes at night reviewing your daily checklist, write “30” for Time Management & Personal Organization.

Step 3: How well are you performing? Grade yourself! For each area, write down one of the following letter grades:

A = You are dedicating an appropriate amount of time and energy to this pillar of your life.
B = This pillar needs some work.
C = The situation is dismal.

The result? This 3-step assessment will give you an idea of how well your life is in alignment—meaning the degree to which you are directing your time and energy to what is most important to you.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU RATED ANY AREAS WITH “B” OR “C”?

Self-motivated? Great! Write down one small step you can take today to begin to bring your life into greater alignment. Ask a friend or colleague to hold you accountable.

Need a bit more guidance? Pick up a copy of one of these books to learn specific strategies you can employ on your own: Refuel Recharge and Re-energize: Your Guide to Taking Back Control of Your Time and Energy by Erin Owen (on Amazon.com), Boost Your Performance In and Out of the Office by Erin Owen (exclusively on ErinOwen.com), or Leading the Life You Want: Skills for Integrating Work and Life by Stew Friedman (on Amazon.com).

Want more accountability and structure so you follow-through and see some results? Schedule a 15-minute call with Erin Owen to clarify what you’d like to see change and learn how partnering with a coach can literally and positively transform your life. Connect@ErinOwen.com 215-771-8968.

It’s…TRIPLETS!!! Meet them…

by | Jun 30, 2015 | Ezine

First born in mid-May was…

…my new website!

Assisting with labor and delivery were: Candace Roberts and team of Quantum Think, Kate Kelly my long-time assistant, and my friend Liz.

As with all births, there were some hiccups along the way, so we are all grateful it arrived safely!

Please take some time to get to meet my new baby and share your feedback!

Second born in early June was…

…the second edition of my first book Refuel Recharge Re-energize, now with a new subtitle Your Guide to Taking Back Control of Your Time and Energy, a new preface, and some rich new additions to the final chapter featuring the Platinum PracticesTM of two fabulous clients.

Assisting with labor and delivery were: Colin (Steve) Peterson for cover re-design and layout, clients Irma Jennings and Domenic Nigro who provided their Personal Performance Platinum PracticesTM, and Kate Kelly again for all her help with related publishing and marketing efforts.

The book still features additional online video and audio content to enrich your experience.

Now available on Amazon.com. Coming soon to iBooks!

To purchase multiple copies in bulk for your next leadership team meeting, an upcoming conference, or even a book club, or to request a signed copy, please contact us directly.

If you’ve read it before, please share your review on Amazon.com!

Third born in early June was…

…the second edition to my foundational course Boost Your Performance In and Out of the Office. This new version still includes a digital workbook, a digital quick guide, and audio recorded chapters, but features a new cover and color scheme to go along with my new logo.

Assisting with labor and delivery was: again, the amazing Kate Kelly my long-time assistant. The talented design team at Quantum Think created my new logo.

Recently, I’ve led client coaching sessions, keynotes, and day-long leadership retreats all featuring content from the Boost Your Performance foundational course and the Refuel book.  Please consider these publications as the perfect starting point for your next event!

Thank you to my parents, my husband, and ALL my teachers, guides, clients, friends, colleagues, and vendor partners who provided me with support through the birth of these three babies!

My deepest gratitude.