Tanya Lacy

What DO you NEED to REMOVE from your SPEAK?

March 9, 2020 by Tanya Lacy

Often, it’s not what MORE we must do, it’s what we must REMOVE.

I found this to be true consulting with a company this week.

As I walked them through the material and models, they were blown away at really how UNCOMPLICATED it can be.

We’ve stripped away what didn’t add value.

We stripped away what created uncertainty

We stripped away what created confusion and something amazing emerged.

CLARITY.

Clarity is power, and when we remove what’s redundant, it’s amazing what can happen.

I am on a journey myself to find out how I can make it easier for you to access my work so that your work gets easier too.

Sometimes in our quest to enhance, we confuse.

This is a lesson we have both taught and re-learned this week.

If you’d like to have a closer look at how our models can work in your business? Please reach out.

If you DON’T WANT to sit through a web-class, and you are eager to have me in your pocket supporting you as a leader in your business and you want to hear about the online community our clients are raving about?

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“Watch yourself”

March 2, 2020 by Tanya Lacy

“The best reality show you can ever see is observing yourself” – Tanya Lacy

What’s the importance of keeping an eye on yourself?

Interesting one.

The short answer is we get to know ourselves, and knowing thyself is, of course, the key to growth.

And that’s the point, isn’t it? To grow? To grow in competence and confidence? To grow in capability? To grow in understanding?

Sometimes we do things we are not even AWARE we are doing. To make a shift or a change or a step towards a remedy it takes one step. And this one step is, of course, realization.

Realizing we are even doing the thing that needs to be shifted.

In practical terms, we get to do this one thing: Observe ourselves.

This month, we ask you to do one thing. Observe yourself. Observe how you show up.

“In meetings. At home. While relaxing. Before sleep. On waking. In your communication. Observe yourself.

It takes tremendous courage to be vulnerable…

February 24, 2020 by Tanya Lacy

… when we pressure ourselves to be perfect.

…when we pressure ourselves to have the answers…

There is a way out.

The way out is to become MASTERFUL as the INFLUENTIAL LEADER you know you can be, in the art of asking powerful questions.

BUT, to do that takes courage.

Because you are shifting from being perceived as all knowing with the answers, to all NOT KNOWING with the QUESTIONS.

Yet, this is indeed where the power lays.

If you want to take your question mastery to another level?

Join this masterclass here: https://www.tanya.company/uncomplicated-leadership-masterclass

It sets you up with the foundations for our PROVEN system of understanding how to structure your leadership thinking, and specifically your communication.

The masterclass is the gateway to give you access to our program The Influential Leader which teaches you HOW to do what we have been talking about here.

Some of us know WHAT to do, we just need the COURAGE to do it.

This masterclass is a great move for you if you see yourself as a future CEO or you’re stepping into the next level of skills in your CEO role.

See you in the class. https://www.tanya.company/uncomplicated-leadership-masterclass

In a World of Complexity Uncomplicated Leadership is Effective Leadership

February 17, 2020 by Tanya Lacy

The world has gone nuts.

Please keep it simple people.

There’s so much for our brains to process, the clearer and simpler you can keep it for others, the stronger your leadership.

In a world of complexity, big long words, and complex terminology seemingly designed to confuse, your straight forward approach WILL set you apart.

Why?

You’re NOT playing mind games
You are keeping it EASY to follow
You are transparent
You are approachable

BUT
You CANNOT keep leadership uncomplicated if you are

a game player
deliberately keeping it hard for others to follow you
you are deliberately confusing people
you are being aloof

If you want long lasting LEGACY.

If you want to TRULY make a difference?

It’s IMPERATIVE to keep your leadership clear and uncomplicated.

So many of our students and clients are SHOCKED when they hear us underscore this point.

Why?

They’ve been raised to believe that big long words are a measure of intelligence.

There could be nothing more further than the truth.

In the end, it’s about SERVING the end client. And the fastest path to SERVING the client is keeping your LEADERSHIP APPROACH simple. Accessible and relate-able NOT aloof.

Plus there is a whole extra layer of cross cultural complexity.

People from other countries and cultures who are operating remotely from you, may find it difficult to understand you.

The clearer and simpler you make it, the faster you can create your positive legacy.

To learn a simple and effective method of developing your leadership influence.

https://www.tanya.company/waitlist/

There is 1 thing that’s STOPPING you from GROWTH…

February 10, 2020 by Tanya Lacy

It’s a conversation you need to have that you’re avoiding…

It’s a thing you want to do, that you’ve talked yourself out of doing..

It’s not knowing what to do next, yet, being too ________________ <insert> Stubborn, Proud, Arrogant, Embarrassed, Stupid, Busy, to ASK for help.

WHY?

Because SECRETLY you’re PUTTING WAY TOO much pressure on yourself to ALREADY KNOW.

Which is really silly when you think about it.

Here’s why.

The Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result.

If you don’t BREAK the pattern, and have a BREAKTHROUGH you will keep getting what you’ve got.

That means, you have to CUT a new PATH. And that means being in BEGINNERS MIND.

The problem is because you are so COMPETENT in your current SITUATION, you AVOID feeling INCOMPETENT.

The reason you AVOID feeling INCOMPETENT is because it’s AWKWARD.

It’s AWKWARD because you EXPECT yourself TO NEVER EVER FEEL AWKWARD and to ALWAYS have your SH*T together.

This THINKING is FLAWED. And if this is the #1 thing STOPPING you from growing.

From gleaning a new skill. From learning a new way. From cutting a new path. From growing yourself, your business, your relationships, your team, your revenue, your profits, whatever it is that you WANT TO GROW.

You are AFRAID of being INCOMPETENT because you consider it FAILURE.

So, here’s a reframe for you. If you FAIL to feel AWKWARD you have FAILED.

Feeling AWKWARD is the #1 BEST WAY to accomplish SUCCESS.

Every MASTER was once a DISASTER (I heard T.Harv Eker say this) and it’s true.

Therefore, I encourage you to FEEL awkward. To love feeling awkward, and truth be known? Once you’ve done something once, you begin to stop feeling awkward.

Why? Because it’s not new anymore.

My team and I felt SUPER Awkward and I felt VERY Awkward when I filmed all the video’s I had to film to create our online program The Influential Leader Online. It was super uncomfortable… NOT having notes. NOT having a teleprompter. NOT having faces to speak to. IT felt WEIRD and I felt AWKWARD.

To get over that, I had to think about YOU. My client. My customer. My community member.

I had to think about how this material helps you grow your business and grow yourself.

I had to GET OVER MY AWKWARDNESS to help you. And this is exactly the point.

WE get in our own way.

WE STOP ourselves from HELPING OTHERS when we OBSESS about feeling awkward.

In a world that obsesses about PERFECT Instagram pics? Obsess about being AWKWARD and watch what happens.

My clients love the content. I get rave reviews. Why? Because after they come to my live event, or after they have sessions with my team, they have material to reflect on and they get to carry me in their pocket.

They get to grow their company. They get to grow themselves. And, I get to grow.

All because we got over our stupid awkwardness. Make sense?

Join us over at Positive Business Network

Thank-you. #PositiveLeadership #PositiveGrowth #GrowthFacilitator

GROWING the team.

February 3, 2020 by Tanya Lacy

One of the most under-rated tools is the tool of creating GENUINE support inside the team.

This is particularly hard for two types of clients we have.

Control freaks 🙂
Perfectionists 🙂

That is a genuine learning environment where it’s totally ok to stuff up and make a mistake.

Yes I said that.

As a business leader at times this can be hard, because you always want to jump in and FIX or DO IT right.

However, to grow the business it’s key to do exactly the opposite. That is to step back and create the space you need.

While I know you may KNOW this? I really hope this serves as a reminder for you on how you can create opportunities for yourself and your team to stretch and grow.

This can only happen if you equip others by letting go and stepping back.

We do have more to say on how to address this, however for now, I wanted to bring this into your awareness and remind you of the opportunity awaiting you.

The opportunity to have more time to yourself for strategic moves, once you learn to support others enough that they step into their competence.

And this, starts with a decision.

Let’s re-humanize your leadership skills together.

January 27, 2020 by Tanya Lacy

LEADING IN A CORPORATE SETTING?

NOW DOING YOUR OWN THING?

In the corporate world, we can become robotic. I’m sure you’ve had the experience of this.

So – if you’ve left the corporate world to do your own thing then you may well have transferred some bad habits with you into your own venture… (stay with me)

And

In the corporate world – we can become super focused on the technical aspects of our roles. So focused that we FAIL to be HUMAN.

So – striking the right BALANCE is critical.

Too soft, and you’re a pushover.

Too hard, and you get a BAD reputation for being aggressive

If you’re ready to find the balance and get the support you need to optimize your influence? Particularly now you are in your own thing (or preparing to be) …

Then join the Free Masterclass.

https://www.tanya.company/uncomplicated-leadership-masterclass

It’s a one-hour session you can watch in your PJ’s or tracksuit on the weekend (you may even wear a onesie we won’t tell anyone!) 😀

It will give you the background and 5 Key areas to zoom in on inside your own business and leadership to optimize your influence.

These 5 Areas are CRITICAL ZONES to keep an eye on. And why learn the hard way. Learn from our experiences AND those of our clients who’ve already done it!

Even if you have a team of contractors

Even if you have a small team

Even if you’re INTENDING to grow in the not too distant future…

This MASTERCLASS will sure you up as you hear about how how clients apply this model. Their companies range from small, (individual self employed entrepreneurs ) all the way through too top tier corporations. (global brands).

You will be delighted to discover how simple and inspiring it is to take charge of your leadership destiny and business outcomes, without DRAMA with these 5 KEY DYNAMICS to master INSIDE your company.

Here’s the link. Choose a spot that works for you.

See you inside the class.

https://www.tanya.company/uncomplicated-leadership-masterclass

P.s. feel free to grab a coffee (of course!) and wear your onesie or pyjamas while you learn with us!

Effective Leadership

January 20, 2020 by Tanya Lacy

Effective Leadership starts with discussing what effective leadership IS inside YOUR business.

What does it look like?

What does it feel like?

What is the impact?

As simple as that sounds, it’s often the elephant in the room.

When we are not equipped to discuss leadership in a productive way, bad leadership flourishes more easily.

Why?

There’s no model of what good looks like.

No model of what’s expected.

Bad leadership can happen if there’s no willingness (or even an avoidance) to talk about leadership in the course of everyday matters.

Leadership is not something to be saved up for performance reviews and retreats. It’s a part of day to day functional excellence.

Often in many businesses’ – it’s not until people are unhappy, unproductive; (there’s water cooler talk and grumbling) that attention gets paid to this topic.

Being on the front foot and CREATING effective leadership together is key.

The takeaway from this post?

When good leadership works, it’s organically celebrated.

Good leadership is evidenced when the culture oozes positive collaboration, support, and strong team alignment.

More effective leadership begins with believing IN and believing THAT it CAN be created together.

#Leadership #InterceptExperience #PositiveLeadership