Tips & Insights for Top Performance

We are leaders in our businesses, communities and homes. Sometimes people around us can feel exhausted if we have silent expectations for them or we hope they will lead themselves. As humans, we are all influenced by others around us. Even powerful leaders look to other leaders as a mirror (reflection), for accountability and example. As leaders, it is important to pay attention to how we are as we influence others with our actions and thoughts/words. Leaderships influence those around them. How people around you act, might be a reflection of you and your role modeling.

~ There is no better way to develop leaders than to be the leader you want others to be!
~ Give people a reputation to live up to- set the bar high and set them up for success!
~ Celebrate the small successes!
~ Ask yourself: Why would people follow me?
~ Do you ooze personality and positivity?
~ Do you communicate a vision?
~ Do you walk your talk?
~ Is your passion infectious?
~ Do they know you believe in them?
~ Are you having fun?

Be the leader you want to spend time with and be around!

Christy Geiger, Executive Business Coach & Trainer, Minneapolis, MN

The challenge of staying organized through busy workdays and life is a trial for even the best. There are TONS of books on organization strategies out there with many tips and tricks on how to master chaos and achieve a sense of order in your environment. The challenge is many are filled with concepts to adapt and are more philosophical with prescribed action versus a handbook with steps of HOW to get organized. I found this book, Exploring Productivity… , and like it for its “idiots guide” type approach, making it easy to pick and address an issue versus reading a whole book and feeling overwhelmed with evaluating how you might transform your whole system of operation (which if it gets overwhelming, you will not take any steps to change.) This is a great book to have on the self, easy to read and excellent to reference so that you can address and overcome whatever organizational challenge you may be having THIS week

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Christy Geiger, Executive Business Coach & Trainer,  Minneapolis, MN

Your environment can either support your endeavors or drain your energy. One part of your environment is all of the “stuff” that is around you and this is the book, Clear Your Clutter With Feng Shui,  that will help you get a handle on that “stuff!” If you are a hoarder, this book will help you determine both why you like to have clutter around and how to deal with it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to streamline their environment and free up energy for the more important aspects of life.

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Christy Geiger, Executive Business Coach & Trainer,  Minneapolis, MN

I love the visual image of a race.

Runners ready at the start. BOOM! The gun goes off and they are off. They run neck to neck, eyes on the goal, the prize, the finish line! They are paced, deliberate, intense and driven. They focus on their body, their form, their game. They run with all their might, giving their best. They sprint over the finish line, winning a victory!

In our businesses we often lack such intensity. We get up, start the day, decide to set a “target goal”, and plod along working to make it happen. Stop for a minute. Check your energy and evaluate how you are moving toward your goal. Are you running as if this were the Olympics or in gym class?

To find a new wellspring of energy, conviction and drive, mentally see your “goal” as that Olympic finish line. You are preparing for the race

1) How do you need to dress and prepare yourself physically for this race? In your business, if you are really running to win the prize, how do you need to show up each day? (well rested, dressed appropriately, armed with your accessories [i.e. name tag, business cards, samples, etc], mentally sharp with a supporting diet, etc.)

2)What do you need to be thinking about and keeping as a mantra in your mind? In your work, what is important for you to review in your mind and keep at the forefront of your attention? Tip: Athletes do not usually chant “cross the line” “win”…. They are usually focused on their form, their breathing, things that they will do that will help them cross the line, not just the line. So what habits, routines and structures do you need to repeat to keep you in perfect form as you glide toward victory?

3)How do you need to train? What are the exercises you will do that contribute to your success in the race?  In your business, what are the actions that are important elements of a WINNER’S make-up? (discipline, focus, organized, positive, prepared, etc.)

4) How will you run the race?

• Set milestones / targets. Is your eye is on the finish line, but it is on the milestone first (i.e. lap 1)
• Know your “WHY”. What are you running for?  You have to be compelled and passionate about your reason to participate. 
• Pace yourself. Write one to two things to do each week to move toward your goal.
• Stay focused. Post your goal. Read it daily.
• Think you can.  Be positive. Don’t cancel out all you are doing with negative or self-defeating self talk. Look for opportunities.

Enjoy the race and run to win!

Christy Geiger, Executive Business Coach & Trainer,  Minneapolis, MN