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January 27, 2012 at 8:04 am
Question: what if the entire team has bad behavior and the leader does not empower the team?Category posted in: Living in Sync, News
January 26, 2012 at 7:44 am
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January 24, 2012 at 8:40 am
The most important assessment you will ever take as a leader will be during your one-on-one encounter with a horse. “Horse sense” is the innate ability to accurately read an individual’s intentions, confidence, actions, and motivation with immediate precision and definitive accuracy. For this reason, the equus experience provides personal insight that reveals heightened levels of self-awareness. As prey animals, their species survival depended on herd dynamics. As such, horses have an honest appreciation for true leadership within teams. The experience differs greatly from attending seminars to immediately processing your own personalized lessons uniquely specific to your present leadership struggles.
In practical wisdom, leadership and horsemanship are one in the same. Many leaders believe, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” When leaders meet resistance, they respond with charm, manipulation, and force to manage membership compliance. They are challenged with the task of creating, inspiring, facilitating, communicating, acting, and providing for their teams. Leaders personally wonder how to best guide the direction of their team.
As an expert in group relations and team development I am always on the look out for how my clients can get results easier. Equus Coaching is it! It packs into hours that which can take days/months/years to learn using traditional practices. Simply put, In Sync partners with others to convey leadership theory and application using horses as the tool, coaching as the method. The learning is easily transferable to daily corporate life. Try it, you will be amazed.
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August 1, 2011 at 6:44 pm
“It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through.”
Zig Ziglar
10 Big Lessons from a 30-Day Cardio Challenge (20 minutes daily)
I first decided to do a 30 day challenge when I watched this video (http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days.html?awesm=on.ted.com_9Obv&utm_campaign=matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days&utm_medium=on.ted.comtwitter&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_content=ted.com-talkpage).
Watching this video got me to think … what do I want to do but I haven’t made time for? For me, it was an easy decision. I’ve wanted to get cardio integrated back into my daily workout regimen. 20 minutes, on face value, seems simple enough. So there it is… 20 minutes of cardio daily.
Little did I know that this 30 Day Challenge would create many AHA Moments. AHA moments are those moments where your say to yourself “AHA, I didn’t know that!” or “Aha so that’s how it is”. Either way if you are open to learning AHA moments happens daily. For me the 30-Day Challenge of introducing cardio back into my health program was much more involved emotionally, physically and mentally than I anticipated.
10 Things I learned (or was reminded of) from my 30-Day Cardio journey.
1. The body is ever forgiving- the body is an amazing instrument to be appreciated and honored. After less than two weeks I could measure my cardio endurance and noticed that with just a little cardio exercise my cardiovascular heath returned with incredible strength. I didn’t need 30 days to reach my goal.
Lesson: Adjust as you move forward.
2. Dedication- I am a dedicated learner. Sometimes the learning is easier than others. I think the real question is: What is it you are dedicated to and why? Initially, I would say it was to do the Cardio Challenge. But learning can go much deeper than surface understandings. As always, ask yourself what is it you truly value and are your behaviors matching your desire.
Lesson: Values are great indicators of true direction.
3. Mental Discipline can override physical well-being.
Lesson: Listen to your heart as it will always lead you closer to the lesson you most need to learn.
4. Being happy means doing things you love and enjoy.
Lesson: Go out of your comfort zone to experience something new. The feeling you get means you are alive and living.
5. If it doesn’t feel good, find a new way to do it or knock it off.
Lesson: Be aware of your Ego giving you direction versus your heart.
6. Commitment and dedication is a great quality but so is allowing things to be simple and easy.
Lesson: Being in the space of allowing is more fun than making things happen.
7. Rest days are important.
Lesson: Play days allow your mind and body to come into alignment.
8. Listen to your body— it doesn’t lie.
Lesson: Your body will shout back if you choose not to listen. Mine did!
9. Laughing is good.
Lesson: Jazzercise— need I say more? When I think of that one hour class… I still laugh!
10. More isn’t always better.
Lesson: Be flexible and willing to change your mind. Sometimes what you originally think you need more of is wrong. If that happens, adjust your course.
For those interested, here is a list of my Cardio Achievements for the last 30 days. Perhaps this will inspire you to live more In Sync and listen more closely to what your body is teaching you.
Day 1- Torrey Pines Trail hike (2 hours)
Day 2-Trail Run (45 minutes)
Day 3- Jump Board on the Pilates Machine (20 minutes-6 sets)
Day 4- 6-mile hike up Iron Mountain (in the heat, I might add)
Day 5- I’m sore so I am going for an easy cycle on the stationary bike 
Day 6- 30+ Minutes on the Stationary Bike
Day 7- Torrey Pines Hill Repeats
Day 8- 20 Minutes on the Elliptical Machine
Day 9- Jump Board on the Pilates machine (20 minutes -7 sets)
Day 10 – 30 Minutes on the Stationary Bike
Day 11 – 20 Minutes on the Stationary Bike/ 20 Minutes on the Elliptical
Day 12 – 20 Minutes on the bike
Day 13 – 20 Minutes on the Elliptical
Day 14 – 45 Minute Trail Run
Day 15 – 30 Minutes on the bike
Day 16 – 6-mile night Hike (with Wine at the summit)
Day 17 – 20 Minutes on the Pilates Jump Board (8 sets)
Day 18 – Jazzercise Class (60 Minutes of embarrassment)
Day 19 – 20 minute walk around the block
Day 20 – 20 minutes on the Elliptical
Day 21 – Walk with Niko and 20 minutes on the bike
Day 22 – 50-Minute Trail Run
Day 23 – 30-minute walk
Day 24- 20 Minutes on the Elliptical
Day 25 – 20 minute Walk on along the coast
Day 26 – 50 minute trail run
Day 27- 20 minute Walk
Day 28 – 60 minute beach run/Walk
Day 29 – 20 Minute Pilates Jump board (9 sets -3 more than when I started 4 weeks ago!)
Day 30- 45 minute Beautiful Trail run (pictured in this blog)
*** All of this in addition to Isha Yoga Daily, and Pilates 4-5 times a week. ***
“Life will give you whatever experience is most helpful for the evolution of your consciousness. How do you know this is the experience you need? Because this is the experience you are having at the moment.” — Eckhart Tolle
Living In Sync One Moment At A Time,
Suzanne
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July 18, 2011 at 12:24 pm
I don’t know about you but the month of June 2011 seems like a blur. So much so I am just now getting my June month in review out to you.
June was a fun month of interesting interviews. I spoke about Leadership and Mangers challenges with Ty and Racheal with Talking work. The pod cast was released middle of the month to all their listeners and mine. If you didn’t get a chance to listen to it you can download it on itunes here: http://talkingwork.com/2011/06/28/episode-14-an-interview-with-suzanne-weinstein-and-pm-minute-with-dorothy-moran/
In addition, I was interviewed by Tammy Lawman from Small Business CEO Magazine. It was a fun interview about Leadership and I also made the cover of the July 2011 edition!!! It’s an honor to represent women in Small Business who sharing to help others become stronger.
As business continues to grow I have added new team members to the In Sync Tribe. I would like to Welcome Ruthie (Tiki) Inancy and Nicolas Yepez.
Tiki is currently attending University of San Diego for her masters in Counseling. Her specialty is all things communication. She will be helping In Sync with all the sweet details that go into bringing our clients the best in the In Sync flow.
Nicolas grew up in Quito, Ecuador. He is currently pursuing is MBA and is joining In Sync as an intern. His specialty in high-level analysis and is specifically helping In Sync with analysis of some new In Sync enterprises.
The Weinstein Factor video is just about complete. We will be moving into our next phase with a new website and presentation with this new concept of Leadership meets reality. Can’t wait to reveal this project!
I also just completed the edits on our most public accomplishment. Here is a video that will soon be on the front page of insyncconsulting.com: http://youtu.be/51c_JcUl4do
Major decisions are often not the easiest to make until you take a look and see if they are “in sync”. Meaning are you pushing against the grain to see if something is working or not. I realized the book I was working on for the last 6 months was not In Sync with the people I selected to work with. Deciding not to move forward was difficult because being a published author used to be a dream of mine. What I have realized is it’s not really the dream if its not In Sync. When I realized this I decided to stop the book until things became more In Sync with the process. Things seem to simplify when you are In Sync!
Living In Sync One Moment At A Time,
~Suzanne
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June 29, 2011 at 10:46 am
A little Q&A for those wanting to get your team In Sync.
How can we help employees who have poor behavior be more positive, more, I guess, eliminate the poor behavior?
I can say that healthy teams mine conflict. In healthy teams poor behavior is unacceptable. Team members actually help to set the tone of what is or is not acceptable. The leader must empower the team to talk with one another about what’s not working for the team. When the team embers are empowered the poor behavior stops. It’s that simple!
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June 21, 2011 at 9:59 am
For those of you who have any interest… here I am recieving the NAWBO Signature Award 2011.
It’s an interesting experince to me every time I hear people talking about In Sync and the results we get.
Living In Sync One Moment At A Time,
Suzanne
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June 3, 2011 at 7:07 am
Here are all the winners from the National Association of Business Owners 2011. Great event!!!
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May 31, 2011 at 9:02 am
The month of May has come and gone quickly. This seems pretty mellow in comparison to the incredible month of April. Mellow is good though, don’t get me wrong. The month began with my taking time to get certified in a new energy modality. Not something I would typically spend my time with, but this seems to be interesting and makes a huge difference in how I feel. So there I was in a daylong class experience, shifting, and eroding past ideas and creating a new way of thinking and feeling. It’s been incredible. So much so I decided to track all the amazing shifts that have occurred.
One might say I have been in a writing frenzy (that wouldn’t be me because writing takes a lot of time, thought, prep and energy). I had been changing my mind about the direction of my book for weeks. Finally a few days after my energy- filled, centering day, wah-la, I have a book concept that I LOVE and that I believe others are going to love to read. Very exciting! The foundation for the book has been completed now in less than three weeks.
It was about a week later creating my new story line that I was contacted by an online blog asking for me, Suzanne Weinstein, to be a guest blogger on their site. I just drafted my first blog for them. I will post the link as soon as it’s released.
A few days after that, I was contacted by CEO Magazine for their cover article. I had the interview this last week with Tammy. It was fantastic! It’s so much fun sharing what we do at In Sync! I can’t wait to see what she puts together.
The Weinstein Factor video was not feeling very In Sync a month ago. Today we are in final edits. Should be released some time in June. I can’t wait for you to see it!
May also included a great business trip back to Virginia. I love going back to Virginia as it gives me an opportunity to continue the Culture Change initiative and to see my previous clients and catch up.
I also want to mention what a small world we live in. The internet is amazing in the ways we can connect. Just this last week I was contacted by a someone who knew me back in my SDSU college days. This person was not as a friend, not as fellow student, and barely an associate. But they remembered me. This person knew me because I would walk for hours around the SDSU campus. I loved to walk and anyone who saw me knew I was always out walking when I wasn’t in class or studying. Long story short, this person found me on my website as they were looking for a coach to help them transition jobs and called when they found my website. It was so much fun to talk with them and see how they have changed and talk about what In Sync does. His comments about who I was and who I am today were fascinating to me. It turns out he really didn’t need much coaching at all. Just to be grounded back into what he already knew… connect with your real values and there is no need to challenge yourself in the same ways you always have. Time to create something new with ease and joy and watch everything flow in.
Oh, yes, I also posted about the NAWBO Signature Award. This has been an interesting experience for me to be nominated and win. First and foremost, it’s an honor to be nominated. I’ve heard that before but it’s really true. My life is full of action and adventure. What this nomination helped me to do was to take stock of my accomplishments and to be present as people congratulated me and to be grateful for having the opportunity every day to make a difference in some else’s life. To say I am appreciative is an understatement.
Lots of “Syncing” moments this month!!! Fun, huh?!?!?
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May 24, 2011 at 1:12 pm
I have been using this question as my theme for the month of May. It seems easy to continue to complain about things that are going on around you. This question quickly brings me back to the basics. It reminds me that I have a decision everyday, every hour, every moment to decide to think or do things differently. AND to think about those things that actually make me happy. Then I am responsible for my reality. No one else. That is a very empowering perspective to take.
What I have noticed over the last few weeks is this:
#1 I am having a hell of a lot more fun! Yep. I realized just by posing the question I made decision differntly. I made decisions that allowed me to feel better with more freedom.
#2 I see more opportunities to expand. I was able to take classes that I normally would have passed on. I was able to change my schedule with ease and flexibility.
#3 I made some great new connections. I met people who were interesting and FUN to talk to whom I learned from.
Over all I would say it was different to ask myself daily if what I was doing made me happy or not. It shifted my perspective and propelled me to think about more what does make me happy and do more of those things. After all its my responsibility to make myself happy.
Would love to know your thoughts….
Living In Sync One Moment At A Time,
Suzanne
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