Problems at Work:
April 2009

Problems at Work  

We spend our work-life doing one of two activities.  We spend our time performing the functions we've been trained in and were hired for, or we are dealing with problems that interfere with that work.  The first set of activities is fulfilling, the second is often not so fulfilling.

We feel we are off task when these problems interfere with what we are "supposed to be doing."  But maybe these problems are the real work.  These problems usually involve people.  And the solutions require sound judgment and practical know-how when it comes to bringing the best out of people.  And this is not what most professional business leaders have been trained for.  One of our clients recently said to us, "If I could just focus on being an architect and not have to deal with all of the difficult personalities that get in the way of my work, I'd be so much happier."

We've found that relationship skills are the foundation of business success - and that personal effectiveness is the foundation of solid relationships.  We've also discovered that these times are demanding more from us when it comes to these soft skills - that are actually harder than we want to admit!  So, while the heat has been turned up, we have more need for personal effectiveness and less time or resources to invest in it. 

So what do we do with these pesky problems that keep interfering with our best performance?   If you don't want to just put your head down and plow through your problems as best you can, we have an invitation for you.  It's called Mastering Effectiveness.

We are reinventing ourselves to navigate through this economy just like you.  We've written a Self Study Guide and Coaching Companion to provide practical tools for the most challenging problems we've seen our clients wrestle with for decades.  It offers the "how to" and exercises that will help you solve any problem at work.  You do it in your own time and at your own pace.  And it's a bargain if you invest yourself in the process.  Solving one problem can return hundreds or thousands on the dollar, and this workbook could help you for quite awhile with lots of your problems. 

So we encourage you to use these challenging times to expand your mastery of the skills that will bring you the most fulfilling success in the long term.  After all, if we are lucky, this race will be a marathon.

If you know someone who would benefit from this article, please pass it along!   ANNOUNCEMENTS:   Mastering Effectiveness: A Coaching Companion and Self Study Workbook is available for distribution now!  This is a compilation of the best from LionHeart, that is literally, a pathway to mastering effectiveness.  And the best part is the price.  Normally, the value for an electronic workbook with accompanying audios such as this would be $149.  However, we are committed to making it easy for you to purchase during this recession.  We will be offering it for $69 until further notice; and if you want to purchase in quantities for your team or organization it gets even better - $59 per person for 10 to 24 copies, and $49 per person for 25 or more copies.  But the best deal is to receive the workbook and audios free by attending our one day introductory workshop that is still only $250 - details for the workshop are below.    

One Day Intro  --  Mastering Effectiveness  --  Tuesday,  June 9, 2009
This one day workshop for creating business excellence offers a complete understanding of a very radical approach to work: knowing the high road to success and having the courage to take it.  You will be offered coaching on your most significant challenge and walk away with our Coaching Companion and Self Study Workbook that will accelerate your professional growth for months to come.  Tuition is $250; please contact Dan Duggan at dand@lionhrt.com