Your Changing Direction

Unlike in previous generations, and particularly in today’s economic climate, very few people stay in a job all their working life. This means that your performance in interviews can have a profound effect upon your future.

Its been said that behind not having the right experience, the most common reason for people failing an interview is nerves and appearing to lack confidence – it can eliminate your chances of getting the job.

Interview nerves can effect you in different ways, before and during an interview, with symptoms including:

The effect of interview nerves can mean that you:

“Dealing with Interview Nerves” takes you by the hand and lead you through a series of techniques, exercises and questions all designed to make a difference for you. “Dealing with interview nerves” not only gives you control over the symptoms it means that your thought process can be clearer. The conversation and dialogue that follows between you and your future employer can only benefit from such a process.

This MP3 recording is approximately 47 minutes long and is designed for you to easily interact with the material. Written and read by trainer and coach Jen Waller, Jen has taken her experience with individuals and groups alike to create “Dealing with interview nerves.” It is designed to hand you the control back and let you get the most from the interview process.

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If you suffer from Interview nerves, investing in finding the things that make the difference to you will have big benefits. It can have an impact upon your career development and raise your confidence. Dealing With Interview Nerves is just £7.99 and can be downloaded for an immediate start by following the link below.

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If you prefer to listen to yesterdays “Fun and Adaptation” message then you click HERE and then press play.

Did you read about Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation? The film receives its UK cinema premiere at a Charity screening this evening (Tuesday) in London’s Leicester Square.

Eric Zala and Chris Strompolos, spent 7 years of their childhood creating their film, starting filming at the age of 10 and 11 during their school holidays. Faithfully recreating scene by scene the Stephen Spielberg’s original movie. The boys enlisted friends during the summer months to lovingly create each shot.

Spielberg himself has described their adaptation as a “loving and detailed tribute to his film”. Where the only shot that defeated them was blowing up a plane, every other one made it into the film.

Over 25 years since their filming, the consequences has resulted in a dream-come-true-meeting with Stephen Spielberg and their film becoming a cult classic. Yet as Chris Stompolos who plays the hero Indy says, at the time it just “seemed like a really fun idea.”

This week I invite you to add a bit more fun into what you are doing (OK, if you are really daring, a lot of fun)

Apart from being a far more pleasant experience, adding fun into what you are doing can really help with motivation.

Especially if its what seems like a mundane task, what would make it more fun?

For example, do you have a pile of ironing or paperwork you’ve been putting off while it takes on its own life form in the corner? If so what would make it more fun? Maybe, doing that while watching you’re favourite movie on DVD?

Possibly its by setting yourself only a set amount of time on the task before moving onto something else – or is it a reward for when its completed?

Perhaps, like the 2 boys did all those years ago, it’s about involving others?

I’d love to hear about how you play with this, who knows where it may lead …

Have a fun week

Love

Jen

PS I’m looking forward to having a fun week in London in May assisting on Michael Neill’s Coaching Mastery and The Secret to Effortless Success events.

Visit www.coachingmastery.co.uk and www.effortless-success.co.uk full details. If you are coming to both or either event do come up and say hello.

If you prefer to listen to yesterdays “Role Models and Inspiration” message then you click HERE and then press play.

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”
(Mark Twain)

Fans of the TV series The West Wing may recall the phrase “What would Leo do?”. Leo was a well respected and experienced character and the question was used when another character was stuck and wondering what course of action should be taken.

The term role model is often used for a “person who serves as an example, whose behaviour is emulated by others.” This can be someone known personal or somebody who’s story is known but has not been meet in person. This means if you were to ask you could get told about a family member, a friend, work colleague, someone well known in a particular field, a celebrity – it may even be a fictitious character.

I’d like to suggest that rather than a role model making you feel inspired or motivated they act as a catalyst to making it easy for you to feel that way.

While a judgemental comparison of yourself with others can be a great way to induce self doubt, role models can be a fantastic way to use the actions of others to get in touch with or spark your inspiration and motivation. While there are other ways to do that this week I invite you to play with the idea of role models.

You may find this easier to do with your eyes closed.

1. Who are your role models?

2. If there is one, pick situation you are stuck with or one that you would like more inspiration and motivation.

3 Imagine that your role model(s) have observed you in this situation. Have a chat with your role model(s) and get their first impression. (Not sure how to start the chat? Hello and there name is always a good place to start )

4 What advice does your role model have to give you?

5. What would they do in this situation?

6. Is there anything else that your role model has to share with you?

7. When you’ve both finished your conversation, thank your role model for their time and advice and come back to the room that you are in.

Have a lovely inspired and motivated week

Love

Jen

If you prefer to listen to yesterdays “Will Power” message then you click HERE and then press play.

“To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”
(Anatole France)
 
I was asked recently for general ways to increase your will power. Here are some of the things I shared for those looking to increase their will power.
 
As always you are the expert on you, so if you have a way that works for you then do keep doing that. If what you are doing isn’t working here are a few things you may want to consider.
 
Firstly, do you genuinely actually want the end result, or is this something you “should” do or someone else wants? I’ve found people find it a lot easier if its something they really want. You may want to keep a reminder of what it is that you are working towards.
 
For example, I was chatting to a friend not that long ago who was feeling overwhelmed with a book they were writing and had come to a complete standstill. They were complaining that they just didn’t have any will power to get it done.
 
I suspected before we even carried on with the conversation that will power wasn’t the problem. They had just lost sight of why they were writing it. I got an email the next day asking what I had done as they had woken up all inspired and had started writing no problem – they’d got back in touch with why they were writing.
 
People also are far more likely to do more of anything if they are enjoying what they are doing. Find ways of making what you want more fun to work towards.
 
I don’t know about you but when I think of anything that I expect to need more will power, I’m already expecting it to be hard work and difficult. How can you make this easier?
 
For example, if you want to do more exercise and can’t face the gym, what make it easier for you? How about finding a gym buddy, taking up dancing or walking the dog an extra time a day?
 
Get started by just taking one action. After that all you have to do is the very next action.
 
When I work with people over a longer time span, one of the things I build into the structure of the package is regular seasons. The accountability aspect really helps people keep the momentum going. Sharing the commitment with somebody else, be it a family member, friend, coach, trainer or someone else can be a big incentive to keep going.
 
Have a lovely week
 
Love
 
Jen
 
PS I am now taking bookings for face to face seasons in Cheshire and Manchester as well as London. Visit HERE or email me for further details.