Marilyn O’Hearne
PEP
Want to increase your PEP?
(Performance, Efficiency, Profitability; Peace,
Energy, Prosperity) It’s no surprise
that, even when we are passionate about our career, our PEP can fade over time.
How do savvy business women stay PEP-y?
Start in the middle! By taking
steps to enhance efficiency and boost energy, performance and profitability will also
increase.
Step I: Keep the big picture AND small steps in
mind. When you connect small steps to vision,
purpose, and values; you commitment is strengthened. You
will find greater meaning and satisfaction in the small steps, and your vision will
emotionally pull you forward.
“Susan” wanted to make changes in her business in
order to reach the front page of her company’s sales report for the first time. She envisioned how her greater efficiency would
affect her marriage (more time and energy available for it) and her commitment to help
others (more money for generous giving). This
bigger picture kept her former self doubts from creeping in.
I referred to her as “Front Page Susan”. By the end of the quarter, she had exceeded her
goal and grabbed the #1 spot.
“Karen”, a burnt out middle aged VP, came for
coaching very angry and resentful about how many hours she had been working for some time,
and for what she considered substandard pay. She wanted to tackle a few more big projects
in her lifetime, but she didn’t think she could continue at the same company. Through
our work on identifying her values, she discovered that control over her time was what
mattered. She asked for and received a 4 day
work week. Our coaching helped her discover
that her pay was not at equity, and she asked for and received a retroactive raise. Her company was able to save money by keeping a
valued employee.
Step II: To accomplish step I, you must set aside TIME (part 1) to get clear about your vision and
plan out the small steps. Business leaders
learn the value of scheduling “closed door” time for this when they are guarded
against interruptions.
TIME Part 2: Let go of
tasks, duties that someone else can do, to free up time to focus on what best utilizes our
strengths. Susan learned to delegate follow
ups to her assistant. Karen hired work done on
her house and garden so she could relax while at home, rather than working all of the
time.
TIME Part 3: Schedule so
you tackle the most challenging tasks when your energy is the highest and you have the
most clarity and focus. Susan scheduled sales
calls early morning, and time to complete her sales reports daily rather than
procrastinating until Sunday night, leaving her weekend for husband and church. Previously, these two important areas of her
life had been shortchanged. Knowing she would
continue to work long hours for 4 days but have the 5th to spend how she chose
improved Karen’s attitude, energy, and efficiency.
TIME Part 4: Take time for
renewal. By continually pushing yourself too
hard, you put yourself and therefore, your business and family at risk. Through modeling taking time for renewal, you
invite your employees to do the same. And your
clients will be more likely to continue working with people who are pleasant rather than
burned out, irritable.
To further boost her energy and efficiency, Karen began to read for
fun again, spend more time with friends, etc. Taking
time off for relaxation and renewal not only shows up on the list of common lifestyle
characteristics of highest performance individuals, but is also endorsed by the Institute
for Stress Management.
© Marilyn O’Hearne 2005 All rights reserved
Marilyn O’Hearne, executive, life and transition coach lives out
her purpose: renew, discover, and develop. She
can be reached at 913-327-0611 or marilyn@marilynoh.com
As seen in the March/April 2005 Flourish! Magazine
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Marilyn O'Hearne, MSW
Master Certified Coach, International Coach Federation
COACH, Trainer/Speaker, Writer
Breakthrough Executive/Life/Transition Coaching
Want MOre PEP?
(Performance, Effectiveness,
Profitability and/or Peace, Energy,
and Prosperity?)
Renewing Your Spirit Workbook Author
marilyn@marilynoh.com
7111 W. 151st Street
Suite 171
Shawnee Mission, Kansas USA 66223
913-327-0611
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