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Tanya Lacy

Value Breakthrough: How Helping Your People Deeply Appreciate Themselves Increases the Value of Your Company

March 1, 2022 by Tanya Lacy

I look back with gratitude to be exposed to the world of business. Sometimes small and local, other times large and global. Not to forget publicly listed companies and sometimes joining A-listers at glamorous events. 

While I won’t reveal any private or personal details about any one person or company, I will reveal that often what lays behind the glossy business magazines, news articles and publicity write ups is far from the reality of behind the scenes, the closed office and board room doors. 

Business brands are often presented with rosy perfection to the world, when the reality can be dirty and muddy. In some ways ‘reality shows’ are impacting this, yet editing and airbrushing still seems the norm.

And this causes a problem. When business people compare themselves, it often amplifies the ‘I’m not good enough’ syndrome.

The young student or intern, the budding musician, the talented young manager is deterred. This can stifle the entrepreneurial spirit. Thoughts of ‘who am I?’ ‘I’m not qualified, or good enough to go it alone in my own business or step up in my career’.

This is a great shame. Why? Because there is a gap between what’s real and what’s false. False impressions make a weak foundation for people’s self-view and self-concept.

The great comparison (of the leader-self, to a fantasy leader figure that doesn’t even exist) is a source of false expectations, failure, frustration, anxiety and often mammoth career disappointment. 

The gap between what’s real and what’s not is also a great source of unhappiness in management teams causing disruption and upheaval via high people turnover, culture and low morale. 

In the past 20 years of sitting across from powerful CEO’s and leaders, it never ceased to amaze me how even the most successful of leaders and executives were debilitated by self-doubt. A type of self-doubt often triggered by unsupportive environments, envy, ruthless competition, mind games and an inability to speak with truth in meetings when it counts most.

The frequency of this reoccurring self-doubt pattern in all of these humans I worked with was noticeable. Seemingly an epidemic of continuous undervaluing or underestimating self was taking hold. Was this a lack of will to self-care or was this a lack of skill? And what was the trigger? 

Over time, I discovered the main trigger to be what other people think. I soon realized that if a string of self-depreciating thoughts turned to minutes, hours, days, weeks, even years in the mind of the leader or owner – then a setback, a dip, a correction or a crash would inevitably occur and be experienced by the business they lead. They’d experience the loss of an important account, a major change in staff dynamics, lost trust at leadership level, a product fault or a PR disaster.

Did the crash cause the confidence dip? Or did the confidence dip cause the crash? In my view, the latter.

There is a private ‘mindset economy’ inside every leader. Its health is determined by the keeper of this mindset. I asked myself – who or what keeps this ‘mindset economy’ healthy? I began to examine this.

Economies rise and fall on confidence. Fear and greed are invisible forces. So too are love, generosity, support and belief.

It is my hope that this book serves to encourage and enhance the not always obvious idea that sometimes the most substance, and what really lasts forever, is actually invisible and good.

It is within the power and influence of every business leader’s success or failure, to impact the lives of many people.

I observe at the heart of this power (or even perhaps it’s the source) the degree to which the leader can truly believe and appreciate their own intrinsic value. 

This shapes their ‘mindset economy’ and the way they show up for themselves, the business and others.

I believe business is a noble undertaking, especially when it is established by good hearted, healthy minded people.

My vision is to see more good hearted people succeed and create wealth.

Power and wealth often pair, and before power comes belief. Whether the power is used for good or evil, lies in the holders understanding of their own intrinsic value. Whether they choose to see themselves from a higher order or lower order place is the key.

If they see themselves muddied and spoiled rather than the shining diamond that they are, they’ve not yet had their Private Value Breakthrough. An inner value breakthrough takes digging, it takes work. A diamond, even if it has mud on it, is still a diamond.  What it looks like on the outside or in the mirror, isn’t always the best indicator. Conversely mud wrapped in shiny paper, is still mud. We can do our best to whitewash our companies with the best in external branding, but mud is still mud.

There is a feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment that comes with calling the best forward in someone and that person really deeply seeing and appreciating themselves in that moment.

As a leader you have a wonderful opportunity to see the diamond in others. Even if and when they can’t.

Rather than leaving this to the realm of external consultants of coaches, what if you the leader were the catalyst for a value breakthrough in your company? A value breakthrough where everyone who worked with you and for you, felt their best selves and brought their best selves. Not because they felt obliged, not because they were being paid to, but because they chose to.

And, they were able to finally do that because you the leader helped them truly deeply appreciate themselves. 

Doable? Let’s see”.

If you would like this book you can get it HERE

Filed Under: Intercept blog, Leadership, Self Awareness

Decide To Be the HEAD of your LIFE not the TAIL.

February 16, 2022 by Tanya Lacy

People ask me, how to become more authoritative or how to become more influential as a team leader.

Here’s some of the answer: In all dealings, shift your mindset. Come out from under the circumstances and drive the circumstances as best you can.

To do that takes influence. It also takes a personal decision.

That personal decision However is NOT an event, it’s an everyday experience.

And when you accumulate the experience, it becomes who you are and how you operate.

To DO this you will need to draw on Patience & Persistence WILL Break Down Resistance.

When we have a persistent negative blockage? Something we ALWAYS bump up against?

Dig in UNDER the root system.

Pull that sucker out.

To do this? Takes much Will & work. Self work. Reflection. Forgiveness. Turning away from repeating the pattern. Repair. Restoration.

And then? New beginnings.

A hole can be repaired, filled with life giving ‘stuff’ once you intercept the thing that keeps you stuck.

We are ALWAYS self generating no matter how old we are.

It’s a life long quest. Personally & Professionally, it’s in a way a Leadership Lifestyle.

We all need help and support to grow into our finest version of who we are meant to & born to be.

It’s inside out work.

Search our on-demand e-Coach sessions, we’re here to support you in your own time, on your terms!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR ON-DEMAND SESSIONS

Filed Under: Intercept blog, Self Awareness

True Authority and Ture Leadership come from Knowing Who You Are and Not Pretending to Be Anything Else.

January 25, 2022 by Tanya Lacy

Everyone seems to talk about authority in leadership.

And that’s where it CAN get confusing.

The role models we’ve leaned on (physically, mentally and emotionally) over the years have way more impact on us than we realise.

The trick is – were they even CONSCIOUS? Were they AWARE of their IMPACT on you?

And here’s the thing : either way, they DID have an influence whether negative or positive.

This is why we say at our 2 Day Immersion of Learning & Self Appreciation:

“If you’re going to make a difference & have an influence… it may as well be a positive one”

Not everyone realises they’re a leader. So if you don’t? This is not for you.

We want you to accept that whether you have a title or not, in life and business, (even on social media) you are leading.

So, if you’re ready to blow apart any preconceived ideas about the influence you think you have vs what you REALLY have?

If you’re ready to learn skills, strategies and tactics.

If you’re ready to refresh your approach as a leader.

If you know you’re here to make a positive difference (you just need help to shape that thing).

If you’re ready to unlearn bad leadership habits and relearn new ones.

If you’re ready to refresh the way you lead.

If you’re ready to develop others.

Then check out our Influential Leader Online Program

See you in our room soon!

Filed Under: Intercept blog

Why your people don’t take notice of you and what to do about it!

January 3, 2022 by Tanya Lacy

We published an article with this title, and it generated over $100,000 worth of work for us around 2015- 2017.

The owner that saw the article in a magazine, recognized that there was a huge gap between what they wanted their team to do and follow and what was actually happening.

The owner was a very aware person who expected a lot, however during that time, they were unable to articulate their expectations and didn’t have the patience to transmit their message to the staff.

There was a revolving door of staff. And of course, the management blamed the hire, instead of having a good hard look at themselves and what they were creating.

We set about a program of helping the business owner be clear about what they really wanted to create, then figuring out who they needed to be surrounded by to make that happen.

We also set about a program of helping the business owner CHANGE the way they were communicating. And it was in this CHANGE that made all the difference.

They changed the way they communicated, they changed the words they used, they changed the way they had meetings.

It was a certain aspect of the way this change was created that made all the difference.

The very same lessons that we charged our client $100,000 for in a series of programs and workshops over 2 years, is exactly the same material we have inside our 5 STAR Leadership and Team Success Program- The Influential Leader Online.

And today that material is available to you for a one-off payment of $990.

That’s it.

Ready to make the CHANGE that will make all the difference?

https://global.ecoachglobal.com/aWE89?fbclid=IwAR2UAJzIXLHicdl50fjmRpBzoTUTlAqqwUI4WFxCR0CJFopg3xkQ_S3PKd8

Filed Under: Intercept blog, Leadership, Self Awareness

Personal Progression Plan

December 18, 2021 by Tanya Lacy

No doubt you will be feeling the change and transition we’re all going through. 


What’s been showing up for us here at Intercept lately is a simple truth. That truth is ……..what a PRIVILEGE it is to be leading others right NOW, at a time such as this. 

As a leader stepping into that privilege requires much personal capacity.  A capacity to support all the dimensions and challenges that come our way, especially for those around us and in our charge. Their moods, their frustrations, their situations, their complaints, their highs, their lows, their good days, their bad days, just to name a few. 

So, we’re here to support you. And – the way we believe we can best do this,  is to start the discussion with you on ‘how to create capacity in a high stakes environment’.

Yes, high stakes. Because the stakes are very high right now, on many levels. Especially for you, if you keep supporting everyone around you and you neglect yourself.  For brevity, we jump to the end of the story. 

While this may seem counterintuitive –  this really means that through having more personal capacity you can be more available to fully empower your people/teams, and in turn, this supports them to have greater capacity.

As you’ve heard us say before, “The success of your business is a reflection of you”. 

This is a solid “Intercept Precept” for us to springboard from. 

If you’d like a video, so together you and I can put a  Personal Progression Plan in place with the goal to increase your capacity. Reach out here.


The idea of the video is to help you relocate your own center of gravity as you lead and interact with others on your journey.  

For the Personal Progression Plan click here.

Filed Under: Intercept blog

Prove or Improve?

November 30, 2021 by Tanya Lacy

In a 1:1 conversation with an emerging leader this week: this key topic came up.

This is a deeper place to take your thoughts on those days you are questioning yourself.

It is super important to NOT prove yourself if you are committed to up-leveling your people, emotion management or leadership skills.

What do I mean by this?

Think about it. When you are in ‘PROVE’ energy, you actually WEAKEN your position.

You are chasing approval, you are chasing being valued from the outside in.

Worried about what other people think of you!

There is a way better process to put yourself through.

That is the inside-out process of being dedicated to your own improvement.

That’s the reason this post says Prove vs Improve.

Improve has more power and a much better quality energy to it.

If you’re into ‘improving’ your leadership savvy?

Join us over at eCoachglobal (Only if you’re serious though).

I’ll see you there.

Filed Under: Intercept blog, Self Awareness

Do you choose your thoughts consciously?

November 13, 2020 by Tanya Lacy

Owning that you, me, we CAN choose our thoughts is huge.

It means that we are at choice and can choose the WAY we think.

Taking personal responsibility for our own thoughts has a direct correlation with what we create in our own lives. The types of experiences we create in our own lives.

We decide the extent external factors impact us. We choose.

This goes deeper than “Positivity” this is about day to day decisions. Day to day choices, to choose the way we think.

Some people don’t even realise that they CAN choose the way they think. Do you?

When did you first realize that you could actually choose the way you think and the thoughts you think?

Where / when did you discover this?

#ThePositiveThinkingJourney is step 1 in a 4 step process called #thereinventionproject If you’d like to Join in and continue the journey? On November 16 you can jump into this group here => https://www.facebook.com/groups/773937193400838

What’s the difference? This group is a private group and takes you on the rest of this journey. We next move into #ThePositiveEmotionalJourney

P.S No matter what thoughts pop into your head? YOU get to discern them.

You get to decide which thoughts to act upon, which thoughts to ignore.

Filed Under: Intercept blog, Self Awareness

Today I am present to whatever I experience

November 6, 2020 by Tanya Lacy

Being PRESENT is a gift.

You know the saying right ? Yesterday’s History. Tomorrow’s a Mystery. Today is a gift, that’s why they call it The Present!

Be where you are and you will have a much more connected life.

Be WHERE YOU ARE…..Here are the benefits:

  1. People around you will feel seen
  2. Your listening will increase
  3. You will remember things better
  4. You will burn less energy
  5. Worry reduces

Can you think of any more?

Our clients report many benefits from being more present to what they experience in the moment of now. At work and at home. Inside ALL relationships with others.

What have you found most useful about this post?

If you enjoyed this post and it served you in some way please join us here:

#TheRejuvinationProject

P.S The only thing you get from looking back? Is a sore neck.

So, please be present and be HERE, the past has gone.

No matter what has gone on, all we can do is deal with now.

It is important to think in relative terms of NOW. Now, today. Here, now, today. Be here, now. This is key for a positive mindset.

Filed Under: Intercept blog, Self Awareness

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