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Now is the time. In this third episode (in a series of five) about racial equality and our role as human beings and coaches, Jenn and Karen drill down on our awareness of our own biases and their influences. It’s about how as individuals we need to look closely at our own experiences and how they shape our behaviors. And guess what? You can consciously change if you want to. The fiction book Jenn references is Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult.
Your beliefs come from what you’ve been exposed to. So… what is it you still need to know to get a better understanding of your own unconscious bias? Jenn and Karen continue their conversation, digging into how they come to their points of view and talk about how to use your own curiosity. This is the second in a series of five episodes dedicated to helping people get to a place where you’re best positioned to have a conversation with your clients, friends, families, and your communities around this very real and very raw topic.
It may seem like a bizarrely simple statement, but … the road to our answers lies in our questions. The right questions. In this first in a series of five episodes, we’re going to set the stage for how we take responsibility right now for our own education and response to racial injustice and the swirling conversations in our lives and in our coaching. Here, and in our Get REAL: Inner Circle, we’re opening up a space to discuss and help push the conversation towards solutions (AKA: action). Two words: OWN IT.
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You’re setting a boundary, are you? You have to communicate it. Yes, Captain Obvious, yes. Well, maybe not … Even when we get to the point of setting an important boundary we’ve been hemming and hawing about, we often don’t implement the all-important second step: telling the people it involves. Will it work? Maybe. Will it work well? Nope. Don’t worry. Jenn and Karen show the way to convey the message. It might not be all sunshine and lollipops, but it’ll be what you (or your client) need.
The series on boundaries continues … with a super swan dive into why some situations need boundaries and some don’t. Jenn and Karen drill down on the idea of “need” versus “want” and the whole sense of obligation dealy. Added bonus: Jenn shares a personal story to highlight the whole shebang. As Karen says, it will have you on the edge of your seat.
Staying rock-solid in your commitment to setting boundaries means getting crystal clear about what you want in the relationship (can be any relationship … even how you deal with the mailman, your brother-in-law, no matter). So, how do you get that clarity? Jenn and Karen will help you figure it out. In this episode, they’ll share a handful of questions meant to un-muddy the waters and, frankly, stop you from your avoidance. Do it. Listen up.
There’s a reason you’re not doing it. You know you’re afraid of something … or fear you might rock the boat. But … aren’t you sick of saying ‘Yes’? Or maybe you’re done rehashing the same conversation. Care about yourself? Wanna improve the relationship? Set some friggin’ boundaries already. Here’s more about why we don’t set boundaries and why we should.
Boundaries aren’t about staking a claim and pitching a ‘No Trespassing’ sign on the edge of your property and standing guard to see what happens. Boundaries are about staying in relationship with yourself or others. It’s about figuring out what is acceptable and what isn’t. Coaching boundaries can be tricky as there are many parts to consider. Here is step one…
Have you looked around? Since we are in the space of social distancing, perhaps it’s time to give your social circle a no B.S. assessment. In this episode, Jenn and Karen get real about the people we surround ourselves with and their impact on our confidence. Who’s helping? Who’s not? How do you coach around it? Listen up … It’ll be a confidence booster.
