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In today's mini episode, I share a reminder about the importance of making your life a masterpiece.  You are a masterpiece creating a masterpiece.  As profound as that concept is, there is also a simplicity of just relishing the journey along the way.  What are you creating this week with your masterpiece?  I would love to hear about it at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com or click on the like button on the Join the Journey Facebook page @jointhejourneypodcast.  

On my journey this week, I am talking about personal branding.  Have you figured out your personal brand?  Do you even know for sure what it is?  In this episode I give you 9 pieces that I believe are important as you work on branding in your own journey.  Websites referenced include: Reach 360:  https://www.reachcc.com/reach/survey.nsf.     Via Character Survey:  http://www.viacharacter.org/www/  

In today's episode I rant briefly about a common scenario I run into working with companies from an HR standpoint.  Too often I might receive a call where a leader hasn't done their job along the way but they are fed up with their employee and want them gone.  When asked about what documentation they have in place they will inevitably ask or comment... "wait... isn't this an at-will state?"  Hear what I have to say about this and what I think is simply a lazy leader.

In this quick episode, I talk about how what seems to be the impossible is simply the untried. In my recent readings on Steve Jobs, I learn about his Reality Distortion Field and how he pushed people to do the impossible.  You don't have to be a Steve Jobs to be a visionary and hold space for a dream.  Our mindset can make or break our success and belief in the impossible.    I’d love to hear how you are pursuing your dream.  You can email me at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com. 

In this quick episode I talk about the importance of showing up.  There will be times when you feel like you have nothing to offer, nothing to give but regardless, you have to still show up and do the work.  Inspiration will have its day but don't let your lack thereof side track you from your dreams.

There is a great freedom that each of us has and it is easily forgotten.  Tune into this quick episode to hear all about it.

It’s not uncommon to hear that “Leaders are born, not made,” but the good news is this is simply not accurate. Leadership is a process of influence. It can be taught and honed like other important skills.  In today's episode I talk about several leadership concepts and leadership myths that are referenced in John C. Maxwell's book, The 360 Leader.  

Has your week ever taken a sucker punch?  How did you manage through it?  My week definitely took a sucker punch and I found that I needed to actively manage my emotions in order to not end up in the fetal position under my desk.  In this episode I share with you a new little technique I used to get things turned around.  I  would love to hear your turnarounds.  Email me at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com.  

Instant gratification.  Who doesn’t love it?  In a world where convenience rules, it is very easy to get caught up in the now and what you want or think you need today.  When you have long drawn out goals, the end result can seem so distant… so far away.  One small choice today really won’t impact that goal… will it?  In this episode I talk about how those small decisions can make a big impact over time.  Keeping focused on what you want most has to be a priority over what you want now.  Email me at jointhejourney@lizbrashears.com. 

Were you one of those who found Whole 30 a little too challenging? Are you looking for an excuse to over-indulge?  Would you like to put on a few extra pounds and start feeling lousy?  Then, this is the show for you! This episode is all about my new diet plan called The Whole Kit & Kaboodle.   It's a 5 simple step plan to help you put on weight and start feeling lousy in a matter of weeks, if not days.  

There is a Chinese proverb that says that "Learning is a Treasure That Will Follow Its Owner Everywhere."  The investment in self development is a true gift you can give to yourself.  In this episode we look at the Talent Insight assessment.  Go to www.lizbrashears.com to learn more.  

There is a Chinese proverb that says that Learning is a Treasure That Will Follow Its Owner Everywhere.  The investment in self development is a true gift you can give to yourself.  In this episode we look at the Talent Insight assessment.  Go to www.lizbrashears.com to learn more.  

Of all the decisions a manager makes,  I can’t think of any decision more important than who they will hire and bring into the organization.  A great company starts with great people and learning what makes people tick and understanding their underlying style can help you, as a leader, to bring out their best.  Leveraging assessments during the hiring process can add a lot of value to your organization and your recruiting process.  Assessments can be a valuable addition to the process but a final decision shouldn’t rest solely on one of these pre-employment tests.  In this episode we dive a little deeper into using assessments in the workplace.  There are a lot of great reasons to use assessment tools and those reasons can extend far beyond your hiring process.  Assessments can be great tools to help you coach, train or consultant around talent development, promoting teamwork, and improving customer service.  In this episode I also share with you how to get a FREE 43 page report filled with incredibly valuabl

I love assessments!  Join me in the first of two episodes where I talk about behavioral assessments.  Self-awareness is essential to your success and gaining a better understanding of your strengths, weaknesses, and natural traits will help you to better develop strategies to meet the demands of your environment.  Assessments can be fun, entertaining but above all educational.  You may not be a self proclaimed assessment addict like myself but gaining a better understanding of yourself and the behavioral styles of others will serve you well in the long run.   For those listening in May and June of 2017, visit my website at www.lizbrashears.com and you can access a free assessment report about your own behavioral style and driving forces and motivators. 

Expectations shape our reality and can be a very natural experience for each of us.  The danger comes when we tie our happiness to the expectations of others or when we become too attached to the expectations we inadvertently set.  A few common expectations we look at in this episode include 1.  Life is Fair. 2.  All Stories Have a Happy Ending, and 3.  If It's True Love Then the Relationship Should be Easy.  Additionally we talk about where we do want to set expectations and with whom we should set them.  

Do you have a dream?  Do you spend your time entertained with thinking about your dream, maybe even planning certain aspects of the dream but perhaps those plans never translate into real action?  Sometimes we can be distracted by our dreams and the dream itself can be just satisfying enough to keep us from true action and moving forward. To hear more from Liz, subscribe to her blog at www.liz.brashears.com.      

Join us for the April episode of Work it Wednesday!  Are you challenged with having difficult difficult conversations with employees when there may be performance issues at hand?  Listen in on this podcast where I talk about the three ego states and leveraging that understanding to use some coaching techniques to help you navigate through what might otherwise be an awkward conversation.  www.lizbrashears.com 

Whole 30 is an eating plan where you basically strip out a number of foods from your diet that are believed to be “psychologically unhealthy, hormone-unbalancing, gut-disrupting, inflammatory food groups” for a full 30 days.  The idea here is that you are trying to heal your gut and give your body a chance to recover from any damage these foods have done.  For this 30-day time period you cut out all dairy, grains, legumes and all sugar (unless naturally occurring in food…ex: fruit), including artificial and low calorie or no calorie sweeteners. If you have been curious about Whole 30 and perhaps have been thinking about doing it then this is the episode for you.  Liz has just finished a round of Whole 30 and shares a little about the plan and her overall experience.     

Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me.  What do you think?  Do you buy in?  Regardless of what you believe, words matter.  Words have more power than we often want to admit.  In this episode we talk about the power of words.  Your tongue can be a sword or it can build bridges.  How will you choose your power?

It's not uncommon in our professional lives to have to conduct periodic reviews of where we stand against our goals.  In this episode she shares what she has accomplished or in several cases not over the first three months of the year and talks about some lessons learned.  She highlights several of the books that have impacted her over the past few months including: Loving What Is, Four Questions That Can Change Your Life, by Byron Katie; The 10X Rule, The Only Difference Between Success and Failure, by Grant Cardone; The Happiness Equation, Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything, by Neil Pasricha; and Before Happiness, The 5 Hidden Keys to Achieving Success, Spreading Happiness, and Sustaining Positive Change, by Shawn Achor.   Some other books referenced include: Influence, by Robert Cialdini; Self Coaching 101, Use your Mind, Don’t Let it Use You; by Brooke Castillo; The Mind Connection, by Joyce Meyer.  Liz also shares that she will be reading the following over the second quarter of the year: Sugge