In our article on the importance of Loss in Business, we discussed the importance of acknowledging and accepting loss when making important decisions. Leoni Coetzee (Director of RainTree Business Coaching) and Kevin Britz (Leadership by Design) took the conversation further. Through a deep and honest coaching conversation, they unpacked Kaizen, the resistance that is experienced and how using the tool supports leaders to make difficult decisions and manage the loss that is part of this process.
Loss is an inevitable part of life, and it can take many forms, including business-related losses. Losing a good employee or friend unexpectedly, experiencing a departmental restructuring that undermines your confidence and security, being retrenched, or failing at a business or project are all examples of real losses that can be emotionally challenging. Raintree’s latest article talks about the importance of Loss in a Business
In our article on how to understand and overcome obstacles, we discussed the role of obstacles as protectors and teachers. We also explored the Byron Katie tools to change beliefs that lead to obstacles. Leoni Coetzee (Director of RainTree Business Coaching) and Kevin Britz (Leadership by Design) took the conversation further. Through a challenging and vulnerable coaching conversation, they unpacked the gifts of obstacles and how changing our beliefs helps us to grow into better, healthier people and leaders
We are at the end of the first quarter of the year, and it has been a whirlwind. In January, we set goals, and decided what we wanted from the New Year. Many of us are finding that challenges and obstacles have been popping up, impacting our ability to achieve the goals or deliver our best. Despite trying our best efforts, the obstacles remain, defying our attempts and intentions to move closer to our goals.
RainTree’s latest article talks about obstacles and whether it is interfering with your leadership goals?
In our article on the value in being an authentic leader, we unpacked the challenges we face in discovering our authenticity. We also explored the value and benefit of being authentic as it supports us to step into our courage and purpose. Leoni Coetzee (Director of RainTree Business Coaching) and Kevin Britz (Leadership by Design) took the conversation further.
Authenticity is a term bandied about as though we all understand who we are and what our “authentic selves” stands for and believes in. When I began to explore what authenticity means, this definition by Mind Tools made sense to me: “authenticity means you’re true to your own personality, values, and spirit, regardless of the pressure that you’re under to act otherwise. You’re honest with yourself and with others, and you take responsibility for your mistakes. Your values, ideals, and actions align”. Raintree’s latest article talks about “ The value in being an authentic leader”
In our article on personal power, we discussed the importance of power rather than force. We also explored how unique power is to each person and how important embracing your power is to lead and achieve success. Leoni Coetzee (Director of RainTree Business Coaching) and Kevin Britz (Leadership by Design) took the conversation further. Through an insightful and exploratory coaching conversation, they unpacked the role power has on our identity as leaders and individuals and its role in achieving success.
In our article in January on how to set purposeful goals, we discussed the importance of having a “powerful reason for existing” that energizes and maintains focus to achieve your goals. Leoni Coetzee (Director of RainTree Business Coaching) and Kevin Britz (Leadership by Design) explored a whole new theme in their monthly vlog. Through an exploratory coaching conversation, they unpack the importance of letting go. The gifts we receive when we let go of relationships, stuff, people, expectations, and beliefs that no longer service us. Join the conversation
Power is a word used in business all the time. Customer power, competitor power, decision making power etc. This month we have explored what power is and whether leaders are comfortable with their power and the responsibility it places on them.
Raintree’s latest article is about “Are you fully embracing your Personal Power?”
We would like to share this article where our director, Angela Heeley was featured on Go Solo. We hope you enjoy getting to know her.