Change .. or not?
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Read my stars today so thanks to Jonathon Recamier for prompting this post. As always, Jonathon had oblique and cryptic references – this time, to leopards and caterpillars. It got me thinking.
In the effort to ‘develop’ ourselves ought we to subscribe to the view that
(a) a leopard cannot change its spots, or
(b) a caterpillar turns into a butterfly
Life is like that. Full of wondrous contradictions.
So, how do we know if we are just simply are the way we are and the attempt to change is futile?
Or, how do we know if we are capable of change and close to metamorphing into an even more brilliant creature?
Life is full of possibilities. Only you can know when you are ready to handle self-initiated change. If you’re not sure, take a small step outside your comfort zone and test your readiness. You can always step back into your comfort zone. But then, maybe you need to step out even more. How do you know? As always, only you can tell. That’s the beauty of life – there are no answers outside. The answers are within.
Mentoring program success
It’s always rewarding to get good feedback. I returned to one of my clients recently to run the inaugral Development Program. On arrival I was met by Richard who advised me reports on the Mentor program were excellent. He was especially pleased his boss, who sat in on the session, was impressed with the program and my facilitation. Yayyy. But it gets better. At the end of the day I was met again by Richard who let me know the feedback he had received from the development program participants was also excellent. He then volunteered, “and you had some tough cookies in there”.
So nice to hear. Every session I run I do an analysis of what worked and what didn’t. It’s wonderful to be volunteered positive feedback from a client.
New Mentoring Program
Worked with a fabulous group of people today. Mostly managers of a public agency. Delivered the inaugral mentoring program.
I’d rewritten the program the night before based on fresh research, incorporating feedback on the group I was to deliver to and put some finishing touches on before delivering it. It went very well – better than anticipated for a refreshed program – always a nervous moment. Each person seemed very pleased.
One of the keys to maintaining a reputation as a quality professional trainer and facilitator is keeping material fresh and relevant.
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