Add Comment  The word inspiration has, I believe, a certain quality of inspiration about it. When I hear this word or it's sisters, inspire, inspirer, inspired, I get a sense of expansion and possibility. I have never met anyone who has not been inspired at some point in their lives. My question is though, how do you go from being the inspired one to the inspirer; the one doing the inspiring? There are many many people in our beautiful world who are natural inspirers. They have the gift of inspiration, coupled with the gift of belief. Belief in others and most importantly belief in themselves. Without that belief I feel that the inspiration has a tendancy to lose it's power. It gets diluted by self-doubt, incongruence, diminishing confidence and the message of inspiration just doesn't have the same glow about it To embrace the Inspirer Believer lead-HER-ship style is not something difficult. It is, in my mind a simple formula of 100% self belief, 100% belief in others, 100% openess to be inspired and 100% commitment to share your knowledge, experiences, gifts and personal magic with your community, be that your immediate friends and family or on a visionary creator global scale What inspires you the most each day and how can you take that inspiration, coupled with the belief that if you've been inspired others may be too and share that with the world? go forth Inspirer Beleivers and share your message with heartfelt conviction... the world is waiting to hear from you  Key Female Representatives from the Commonwealth Nations at the Empowering Women to Lead Dinner - 27-10-2011 Will There Be A Time In Your Lifetime Where Women Leading Is An Unremarkable Thing? Last night I had the absolute pleasure of joining with some very dear friends to share an incredible experience. Right now, in my home town on Perth, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) has just been officially opened. What does that mean? it means that there are literally hundreds of intersting, dynamic and powerful men and women who are literal leaders in their respective countires gathered together to discuss the potential future of the Commonwealth nations. This is a big deal on so many levels and literally a big deal for Perth to play host as this has to be one of the most isolated capitol cities in the world As I mentioned, last night I shared a very remarkable experience. I joined with friends and fellow participants of the Catherine McCauley Women in Leadership and Service Award Program to attend a pre-CHOGM event, the Empowering Women to Lead Dinner hosted by our first female Prime Minister, the honourable Julia Gillard, alongside with Australia's first female Governor General, Quentin Bryce. They were joined by a panel of leading ladies representing countries from across the Commonwealth to hold a discussion on the key topic, Empowering Women to Lead Now I wouldn't say that I am 'into' politics but I do get very clearly that these women, along with others working in political and senior government and some NGO based positions, do have the potential to influence change in a significant, lasting way. There were a lot of messages that stood out for me but one particurly stood out above the rest. Julia Gillard spoke of a desire in her lifetime to experience a sustained time where it will be unremarkable for a women to hold key leadership positions across all industries, all nations, all religions, anything in fact. Last night as each of the panelists were introduced we regularly heard, "The first woman to...", "The only woman to...." and the like. The great thing for me was that while these true Pioneer Seekers, Heroine Adventurers, Visionary Creators and Queen Rulers were first ladies in many respects of the word they were sitting there collectively as a group of women, inspiring others to be determined, focused and to be persistent in their belief in themselves and pursuit of their dreams I too, wish for a world where women leading is an unremarkable thing and that we no longer need to count how many women are doing anything because their is equality and we all, as peoples of this world, come together to work harmoniously, men and women, boys and girls, with the purpose of creating a world that is truly remarkable. I was also proud to be amongst a group of over 500 women who were there, together as firsts, sharing the first pre-CHOGM event focusing purely on the Empowerment of Women The question I want to leave you with is, "How can we, as women of priviledge, simply by the fact that we are educated, take real action to make a difference to the lives of our sisters around the world, in the Commonwealth nations and beyond so that everywoman has the opportunity to be seen as remarkable?"  I started my day with a very early appearance on The Difference Radio show and had such a fabulous time talking with the co-hosts Robyn and Debi, amazing, inspiring women who are also Difference Collaborators This was really the first time I got to share my passion for personal leadership and empowerment in a such a way that I know I was completely walking my talk and being in the space of my core genius. I was completely connected to the Visionary Creator that I am and therefore I was in my Effortless Success zone. Everything flowed freely, easily and created a great sense of energy and momentum! At the end of the show Robyn and Debi gifted me with some very powerful reflections that they had from our time together that I just had to capture and share with you all First up Debi had 2 specific Take Aways: 1. Wisdom is to stand empowered in service, not servitude 2. Expressing my gifts and strengths everyday is to live from my authentic empowered self and a Challenge for everyone to take up which was to ask something I ask myself each and every day: "How am I going to show up as the leader in my life today?" Robyn then shared the following beautiful affirmation based on our conversation: "I am stand strong in my personal power and lead myself and others from my purpose and creative space I trust myself and put my energy into my vision for my self and my world I am the creator of my life and the visionary of my life I am filled with possibilities and the conviction to see them manifest into reality I am blessed, loved, supported and upheld as a leader I stand in gratitude for all I have been, all I am and all I will be Blessings be" Dr Robyn Mills You can listen to the replay of the episode here or below Wishing you a beautiful day filled with succulent effortless success Listen to internet radio with The Difference on Blog Talk Radio  A Netwoker Connector hey? Well you have a very engaging personal leadership style indeed! As a Networker Connector you have a genuine compulsion to bring people together and with that you have a unique ability to connect all sorts of things (people, opportunities, outcomes). With a canny ability to expand your sphere of influence by forging alliances and making connections amongst vastly different groups of people you are a natural messenger and communicator With your natural weaving skills she can literally weave a web of connectivity, bringing people, resources and opportunities together no matter their origin or need. In fact you enhance unity and harmony amongst others with the way you bring them forward to join together for a common reason and you love to celebrate the results of this 'joining' With your love of gathering you are a natural hostess who always ensures all her guests are well cared for You are able to hover in space and time just like one of your totems the dragon fly but can also see beyond the illusions that others get misguided and confused by. This means you have a great sense of clarity and vision for others, but not always for herself so you do need to be careful not to get caught up in the illusions of your own life Love to know more about what it means to be a Networker Connector and what this means for your unique Personal Lead-HER-ship style? join me at an upcoming Effortless Success: Unleashing the Power of Your Lead-HER-ship Archetypes Seminar  Do you feel compelled to create, time and time again? Has your life been about big visions and bold goals? If I were to ask you to describe your personal leadership style - the way you express yourself in your life, your business, your career - would you respond with a colourful, bright description of how you're going to fulfilling some great quest, be the first at something, infuse colour and creativity into everything you do and also help many many people along the way? A Visionary Creator is one of the most common primary leadership archetypes expressed by entrepreneurial women. Visionary women. Women who thrive on creating. Women who create in a big, bold, brightly coloured way. Women who have a determination and passion that is big..... really big. They see the potential in absolutely everything and they love the thrill of the journey to bring their dreams to reality As a leader, a Visionary Creator is the one with all the ideas. She's key to your team's success if you're all about doing things in new, different ways. Her natural expression is grounded in clear-sighted vision, creativity, innovation and fun. She generally see's things before anyone else and is often considered a real pioneer, the one who goes first, who leads the way for others across new terrain, navigating intersting, challenging landscapes with a refreshing, beautiful approach Want to know if you really are a Visionary Creator and how to leverage your natural strengths to create Effortless Success? Join me at an upcoming seminar, launching locally in October 2011 A Leader? Who Me? Yes YOU! 10/11/2011
 You may have gathered that leadership is one of my great passions. Really, personal leadership is, in my opinion and from my observation, the ultimate in empowerment. Being a leader or taking on a leadership role is not out of your reach. To be a leader doesn't mean you have to be getting up in front of large groups of people sharing your message, being the front person in an organisation or taking the reigns of some important, very visible project. It starts with you being you. It means that you get to call the shots, stand tall, stride forward with purpose and live your life on your terms. Now tell me, who doesn't want to experience that?
In October 2011 I'll be launching the all new Effortless Success Seminar: Unleashing the Power of Your Leadership Archetypes Do you know what sort of feminine leader you are? Do you even consider yourself to be a leader? All women have lead-HER-ship potential. Often they just don't realise it, or know how to access their deeply hidden strengths. That's why I've bought together my extensive experience working with Archetypes to provide women inspired to lead with a model, a paradigm if you like, for connecting with and leveraging their inner leader Over the course of the next few week's I will be sharing articles, video's and inspirational vlogs to help you to understand your leadership potential..... You are a visionary You are a leader It's time to shine!  First identified by Swiss Psychologist Carl Jung, Archetypes are simply models of people, behaviours and personality. Jung dedicated a great deal of his professional and personal life to understanding human nature and in particular the 'Collective Unconscious'. It was within this collective unconscious, a deep part of our unconscious mind (the 'subconscious' as it's also referred to) that he believed a range of different archetypes existed. The collective unconscious is where, through connection with our individual archetypes, we can embody an inherited, universal set of standards and beliefs When mapped back to the myth and stories that have existed since the begining of time, such as the myth and stories of Gods and Goddesses from around the world, archetypes provide us with a powerful way to understand ourselves, how we function and grow, how we build and maintain relationships and best of all how can be our brilliant selves with ease simply by knowing our innate strengths and integrating all aspects of what makes us who we are. Archetypes provide us with an illuminating and enlightening way to know and express who we really are Never before has there been a model that focuses on the significance of leadership archeytpes. Following years of experience working with archetypes and deep, soulful in-depth observation of what makes a woman take ownership and step up as the leader of her life, Shannon brings you a unique, fun, exciting opportunity to know yourself better than you ever thought possible. With that knowing and Shannon's expert guidance you'll discover a framework for leveraging your personal innate archetypal strengths so that you can achieve more than you ever thought possible with great ease, free-flowing freedom, personal satisfaction and pure joy Join Shannon at an upcoming Effortless Success Seminar and discover how you can unleash the power of your Feminine Leadership Archetypes Dare To Be A Visionary (Inspiration Vlog) 09/21/2011
Being a visionary is about being a pioneer It is about walking the path first Sometimes it's about going on an adventure, alone It is about leading the way Being a visionary is expansive and free It is bold dreams, colourful opportunities It's daring to believe.... in yourself 100% of the time Being a visionary is motivating, inspirational It's the way of the way-seer, the leaders The way of the global thinkers, do-ers, believers It is having courage to keep moving Being a visionary is being open, inviting Excited, searching, committed It is about being true to yourself No matter the journey you take Being a visionary is about having a vision It is about taking action It is about bringing your vision to life In all it's fabulous, shining glory Be a visionary Have a vision Breathe it, define it Live it, love it | CategoriesAll ArchivesFebruary 2012 |
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