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Welcome to the June issue of Imagine Success Newsletter. In this Issue In Other News This months "Successful People You Should Know" is Donna Douglas, owner of Donna Douglas Communications in Barrie ON. I asked Donna what she thought made her successful? Pay attention folks! Donna's wisdom is Timeless, this is what she had to say... "I’ve been self employed since 1978. In those days I had to fly by the seat of my pants, to coin a phrase. There was no help, no advice, not even the words SOHO in anybody’s vocabulary. So it was a bit isolating. In the 31 years since then, I’ve felt successful many, many times. Usually it involves meeting a goal, pulling myriad parts, people, and activities together and trusting the process to achieve its course. It I point the way, work towards the way and then get out of the way, I can help people forge a path that is truly theirs. By using the ups and downs, the depths of failure and the heights of success that my own journey has entailed, I feel I can make it possible for others to do the same, with less pain and greater joy. I absolutely love working with entrepreneurs! I love watching the ideas take shape, burble away and then froth into success. I love knowing that if I believe in other people, they will believe in themselves, too."
Her half day Business Plan workshop lets you think about your idea as a trip... She takes away the lingo and the fear. This program is offered every other month. Her Go Venture program brings together 30 potential business owners and involves expert entrepreneurs who lead the way for people to build their own successful businesses. Donna believes that Go Venture is your first, best, business investment! This program starts three times a year and lasts for 10 months. And her Go Forth program brings together a select group of Go Venture graduates who want to dig deeper and harness their inner resources to actually sustain their businesses past the early years. Go Forth starts once a year and lasts for 5 months. You can learn more about these programs and contact Donna at www.donnadouglas.com
Senior Consultant Imagine Success Consulting
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Welcome to Our June 2009 Imagine Success Newsletter Since June represents a time when our energy is high, I thought that a few words on "Playing to Your Stengths" was a perfect topic to feature in this months newsletter. Wouldn't it be great if you could play to your strengths almost everyday. Gee, I think I will sign up for that life right away! I chose the topic of personal strengths to write about in this newsletter because it is so close to my heart and in essence, is why I do what I do. Defining my own strengths through the years has not always been an easy go of it. One of my strengths is my curious, inquisitive mind. This curious, inquisitive mind almost got me fired from my job when I was 20 years old simply for questioning "why" our unit was doing things the way we were. I just thought we could do it a better way! I remember being "hauled in on the carpet", as they fondly referred to it, to be reprimanded and almost fired for "insubordination". Honestly, I could not understand why they were so angry when all I was trying to do was find an easier, more efficient and effective way for our unit to perform the duties. For me, understanding the reasoning behind "why" something was done a certain way was second nature, hence my inquisitive mind and one of my strengths. After this experience, I wasn't as vocal about what I was thinking, as I needed the job to survive, so in silence I would wonder why and share with no one in fear that I would loose my job. Does this story sound familiar? I bet to alot of you it does. Thankfully, I had a strong will and desire to find a better way for myself and eventually that same organization that reprimanded me for "insubordination" ended up paying me very well to ask the question "why" in a "process improvement facilitator" role. I laugh now, but at the time it wasn't all that funny! I remember back then being so determined to find a career where I would use my curious, inquisitive mind and to really help others do the same. My committment to this was sealed, and today I am fortunate enough to reap the benefits of my resolve and to really have the opportunity to provide others with the information and tools that they need to "Play to Their Strengths" too. This is what is at the heart and soul of Imagine Success Consulting, offering you, your business or your organization, programs and workshops that will inspire, empower and educate to put you on the path to success! I encourage you to always focus on your strengths and build on those, because focussing on your weaknesses is just a waste of time and really not effective. Marcus Buckingham gives us motivation to play to our strengths in this short video. Watch it here, and remember to always find your silver lining! Enjoy! Each month we will be sending out our Imagine Success Newsletter where we will share an "article of choice" that we have found inspiring, empowering or educating and we will highlight a story of someone that we have met along the way in our "in other news - successful people you should know" section. This month we are featuring Donna Douglas of Donna Douglas Communications, read all about her story just to your left. And finally we will provide you with upcoming programs and workshops that are available to put you on the path to Success! Cheers! The Imagine Success Consulting Team
What Imagine Success Consulting is All About! Imagine Success Consulting offers Personal, Business and Professional Success Programs and Workshops that are cutting edge and research based. We have world class consultants with many years of experience that inspire, empower and educate to put you on the path to Success. We offer success programs and workshops to diverse participants including the general public, small business owners, large businesses and not for profit organizations.
Are you organizing a conference this year? Do you need a Keynote Speaker? Are you looking for conference workshop presenters and facilitators? We offer "Expertise with Expression"! Engaging, dynamic Keynote Speeches and Conference Workshops with topics including: Personal Success Entrepreneurship Exceptional Client Service and Building a Strengths Based Culture Contact us today or visit our website for more information. Upcoming Workshops and Programs for June and July 2009! REMEMBER All of the Programs and Workshops Offered Below can be Delivered at Your Location with a Minimum of 15 Participants! Contact Us today for More Information.
Personality Dimensions® Introductory Workshop Thursday June 18th 2009 from 6pm - 10pm in Barrie! Through the use of colour-coded cards to represent the four major personality strengths and preferences, participants will create an understanding and recognition of their differences as gifts in a positive atmosphere of discovery with a focus on existing strengths and emerging human potential. This workshop is presented in a fun, lively and interactive way that makes the learning memorable and easy to apply. Come join us for an in-depth understanding of personality temperament to personally grow to understand yourself and others. The Empowerment Series - "Creating Positivity in Turbulent Times" Register today for this dynamic series beginning Wednesday July 8th in Barrie! The benefits of attending this series are tremendous; you will walk away after each part feeling that you are creating your own reality; sensing a power over your life; no longer being at the mercy of events around you and having a positive impact on what happens to you. Empowerment is a kind of positive personal power, an awakening to grace, so to speak. Join us for this 5 part series to personally develop and learn what empowerment means to you.
Series 2 – Who Moved My Cheese? Series 3 – Living On Purpose Series 4 – Finding Your Strengths Series 5 – Creating Positive Balance
Business Success Experience it! - Customized Teambuilding! Customized Teambuilding is the only way to go when you are wanting to take your business or organization to the next level. It is vital to know the strengths and values of your team. Without this knowledge members are unable to connect themselves to the overall business goals and objectives. Talk to us today about customizing a teambuilding workshop that will provide solutions to compliment, enhance and drive your Business Plan!
Professional Programs Facilitation and Presentation Skills - The Adult Learning Professionals Workshop Thursday July 2nd 2009 from 6pm - 10pm in Barrie Often times the facilitator will make or break the success of the participants learning experiences. This dynamic workshop will provide you with the skills to facilitate and present great adult workshops that will leave your participants in "awe". Learn about:
Personality Dimensions® Qualified Facilitator (level 1) Certificate Program SPACES ARE LIMITED! REGISTER TODAY! Mark your calendars for July 18th, 19th and 25th 2009 Are you involved in career education? Does you role include developing teams? Are you a teacher delivering the grades 10 and 12 career education curriculum? If so then this 3 day certification program is for you! This program is delivered by Nancy Sova, a qualified Level II Personality Dimensions® Facilitator and involves acquiring an understanding and appreciation for the history and theoretical background of the tool. Practical facilitation techniques and strategies for handling problems, which may arise in an awareness or application session, will be included in the program. We will be offering as pre-requisites to this program, the Personality Dimensions Introductory Workshop on Thursday June 18th and the Facilitation and Presentation Skills Workshop - The Adult Learning Professionals Workshop on Thursday July 2nd. Register Today to be a Professionally Certified Personality Dimensions® Qualified Facilitator!
Leadership Development! Are you looking to define and build your personal leadership qualities, principles and actions? Then don't delay in registering for Leadership Lives! Your mind-set, your character and your actions determine your ability and your capacity to model leadership, to engage others and to excel in your role with passion and personal mastery. The program consists of key qualities and attributes of leadership, excellence and integrity. Join us for a weekend retreat beginning on Friday July 10th - Sunday July 12th 2009 at the beautiful Hockley Resort in Orangeville Ontario. For More Information or to Register Today visit our website!
This Months Article of Choice is "Rich by Thirty; Your Financial Dream Team" How choosing the people to handle your money is like deciding who you want to date... I had a terrible date a few years ago. Dinner was fine, and we went for a nice walk, but the conversation was brutal. He was a sweet guy, but by the end of the evening I knew he wasn’t for me. No big deal. But then as I went to leave he attempted the Goodnight Kiss. I pulled the Swoop-and-Hug. Not getting the hint, he tried again. This time, I took a step backwards and tumbled down his porch steps, plowing through a row of flowerpots, scraping my wrists and ripping my pants wide open. Bleeding, I made a break for the car and didn’t look back. I’d made a decision about who I wanted – or, rather, didn’t want – on my team.
These are the kinds of decisions that reverberate through your life and potentially turn out to be good financial decisions. Teaming up with the right people, asking the right questions, learning what characteristics to look for are as important when building a financial dream team as they are when you’re building a personal relationship. Some people will wait in the wings, only entering your life occasionally. A mortgage broker and realtor, for instance, can assist with the nitty-gritty in real estate contracts and save you money while they’re at it. Others should be front and centre. Like creating the lineup for an all-star basketball team, here are a few positions you’ll want to have on your side: Your Michael Jordan: Your top draft pick is an investment advisor, or shooting guard, to help you focus on building a realistic financial plan based on growing your long-term net worth. Make sure they have a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. As with any financial expert, always get a referral from someone you trust and then interview a few, to one, see if you like them and two, figure out if they’re being honest and realistic. Ask each candidate to prepare a proposal of a financial plan. This will help you select the advisor most aligned with your goals and you can instantly tell who was listening. By Lesley Scorgie (Lesley Scorgie is the author of Rich by Thirty: A Young Adult’s Guide to Financial Success.)
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