Shock Your Potential

Do you really only get one chance to make a first impression? What job in your past or your present has really excited you? What kind of feelings did you have on the first day? Excitement? Happiness? Anxiety? Gratitude? Do you still feel those things? Over time in a job, we can lose the spark and energy of those first days. We forget what made it all exciting in the first place. In this episode, r...

What Would One Extra Hour a Day Mean to You? Would you really get more done if you had one more hour in your day, or do you need to engage in better planning? It’s hard to be productive when you aren’t even sure if you want to be productive, or if you just want to tick off boxes on a to-do list. What will being more productive actually do for you? Get you more sales? Get you more work? Make your b...

Have you ever reached the end of your workday and realized that you didn't get anything done? Planning your day is only one part of the solution to time management. Knowing what you need to do, when you need to do it, and holding yourself accountable for results makes all the difference in whether you are seen as a valuable team member. Is Time in my Workday My Enemy, or My Friend? Listen in! Are...

What do you like about your organization? Find something that you like about your organization because this will help you better connect with your organization. In finding out how your values are reflected in the company you work in; this will help you have a sense of ownership. If you find no joy in the work that you do, then you may be hurting the organization. In the long run you may also be hu...

Have you ever asked; how do I show up? Mindfulness means real awareness of where you are at every moment of the day and your own reaction to the stimuli of the day. It’s a reflection of how you handle your tasks, how you are contributing to your environment and asking if there is something better. Stress at work is part of learning and growing but our own awareness of how this affect our output at...

Do you believe in your brand or do you feel like it’s an ideal what if? Living your statement every day begins by reading your brand statement every morning. Reminding yourself of what your expectations of yourself are, makes you more aware of areas that you are ding great and areas that need to be improved. Having a brand statement is key to being aware of the adjustments that you need to make in...

What defines you as a person; personally, or professionally? Do you ever sit down and ask yourself, what do people say about me when I am in the room. What do they say about me when I am not in the room. Better yet how would I like to be described or talked about. Write down words that you feel describe you. Do you have the courage and confidence to ask others to describe you. Are these words what...

Am I ready to receive feedback? As you navigate your career, there are instances receiving feedback makes you uncomfortable. We are never ready to face what that discomfort means to us and most of the time we tend to want to avoid it as much as possible. Discomfort gives you a glimpse of areas you need to improve. If you are ready to face those discomfort areas, then you find ways to change and im...

Have you lately asked yourself, the reason why you ask or not ask for feedback? We all need to hear back from our supervisors/ leaders and sometimes it’s hard to hear what they have to say. You may end up asking for feedback in the wrong way. Sometimes we may end up not asking for it because we don’t want to show our weaknesses. We want transformation, but we never want to change. We sometimes wan...

Have you ever asked yourself; if you are using the Roadmap or Navigation at work? A roadmap is what you interact with but you never interact with it. Navigation on the other hand give you a direct interaction with the work and you can better understand the task that has been given it you. Always know there are lots of ways to do the same thing but in order for you to know the challenges that you a...

Have you ever thought about the give and take with your employer when you need to deliver expectations? We might always want to get things done as asked by your leader, however without the proper understand of what is expected of you then you may end up delivering different expectations. Getting things done is very important but getting them done the way you are expected bring in the Wow factor an...

What is the first thing you do when you get to your desk? We might pick up right from where we left things the day before. Maybe we just take things as they come. Maybe we don’t really know where to start, so we start with the first thing in front of us. Getting things done is very important but getting them done in order of importance and urgency is equally important. What can we do to be more ef...

How many of us have ever looked at our to-do list and said, “I accomplished everything on it”? Or better yet, how many of us even have a to-do list? It’s very easy to flow with the day, to take it as it comes. Planning, however, ensures that you are doing the right thing at the right time, in the right way. Knowing what you will be doing at certain times of the day, gives you an awareness of; When...

How does procrastination impact us, in the short and the long-term? When we procrastinate, we build up high levels of anxiety, and that anxiety throws us into fight or flight mode. Stay in that mode too long, and you are headed for trouble. No one wants to procrastinate, yet it happens to us all. So how to we turn procrastination into action? We take one simple step at a time.  Are you ready to do...

What do you do, when you get stuck? How do you get yourself out of your own head? Sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin, but when we want to get several things done at the same time, in our hurry, this may end up blocking you more than helping you get things accomplished. You may start out doing something for all the right reasons but if you are putting off things that need to be done, then t...

When we say we want to be successful in our careers, the most important first question to ask is, “What does success me to me?” Success comes in all forms and shapes, and may mean different things to different people.  Listen in to narrow down what is most important to you. ************** Learn more about our Enlightened Workplace Community where we mix real-world skills training with e-coaching,...

We all face challenges in our careers but having the mindset to not only navigate these challenges but to see the opportunities hidden in them, moves you from an “either/or” mindset and to “both/and” mindset. You may have begun in a certain career or maybe gone to school to go into a specific career and now you are feeling that it doesn’t give you the thrill anymore. Do you stay? Do you leave? Whe...

We often grow in times of comfort and ease, but real growth happens when we face difficulties, discomfort, and resistance. These challenges push us to stretch beyond our limits and help us discover the strength and resilience we didn’t know we had. Growth = Discomfort: Just like the pain that follows a tough workout, work muscles are built by stretching yourself. It won't always be easy or comfort...

When we ASK something, we often feel vulnerable. And vulnerability brings discomfort and fear. So to protect ourself from discomfort and fear, many of us find ourselves trying to solve all problems ourselves. But without the benefits derived from actually communicating, we can begin to make decisions and take actions that may be far removed from the actual goals. And thus, our fear of communicatio...

To excel in your professional life, you must be willing look at both your strengths and your weaknesses. In today’s episode Michael Sherlock dives into how to look into the positive as well as the negative in order to Shock Your  Potential. Michael as she takes us through how self-evaluation affects your output, and how Executive Presence can impact your brand. Listen in! *************************...

As a brand, who are you? What do you represent?  As a brand what do people see when they see you. What do you post in your social media handles? How do you present yourself professionally? Michael as she takes us through how self-evaluation affects your output. Listen in! ***************************** Learn more about our Enlightened Workplace Community! We create a unique environment where we mix...

Sales and especially lead generation is about the journey and not the destination of the process. In today’s episode, Michael Sherlock dives into the lead generation journey. Michael is recognized as a lead expert in leadership, sales training and customer service. She has over 25 years’ experience and  is dedicated to creating positive, productive, and profitable workplaces, and helping individua...

Can we be successful in sales? In today’s episode, Michael Sherlock dives into the sales mentality. Michael is recognized as a lead expert in leadership, sales training and customer service. She has over 25 years’ experience and  is dedicated to creating positive, productive, and profitable workplaces, and helping individuals, and businesses unlock their ultimate potential. Before launching her gl...

“Brand is nothing more than the endeavor to humanize a corporate entity.” Bryan Adams How do you cultivate a powerful employer brand that attracts and retain top talent? Every company has an employer brand regardless of whether there is deliberate effort towards it or not. This is according to our guest today, Bryan Adams , who also notes that by deliberately building an employer brand to be proud...

“The fusion of the personal and the professional brand is more conducive to business and personal success than the separation of the two.” Shaan Rais Cultivating a strong personal brand means your customers get to recognize you and associate you with your company in a positive way. This according to our guest today Shaan Rais , who also notes that having a strong personal brand is part of marketin...