Have you ever considered the possibility that you business may have a spirit that is ever changing and reflects you? Just like a sports team, school, or club your business has its individual spirit and has developed an energy field around it that reflects the 'vibe' of the people in the business. The attitudes of your managers and teams, or your own attitudes if you are a sole trader, create this vibe. There is evidence to show that having a positive attitude (3 positives to every negative gives you a solid platform and anything more is brilliant) and being outward focused (toward your colleagues, customers, your community, the charities your support) assists you to be successful in your business.

It stands to reason that if the people in your business feel productive, positive, and focused on good service- not just for themselves, but for the whole team and their customers and surrounding community, and even for humanity itself, that this will affect the Spirit of Your Business. You will know doubt know by now that the vibe you create around  you is affected by how you are feeling in any moment, and this is felt by anyone who comes close to you. It is the same with your business. It becomes a magnet for positive, productive customers - the best kind to work with - when it has a positive, productive, and kindness vibration.

Being present in the moment, having an attitude of gratitude and optimism, and being present with and mindful of your thoughts about yourself and others, are keys to creating a positive and welcoming vibe - or spirit - around your business, and around yourself. There is a saying that I love to remind me of this: "What you think about you bring about", so next time your find yourself "stinking thinking" with a smile, know that the vibe you are putting out around you is going to reflect what you are feeling, not necessarily what you are portraying. 

An evidence-based book that I have found really helpful to understand how this works is "Positivity" by Barbara Fredrickson. There are three publications on the subject, each with a different focus. I have read her first one ("Research to release your inner optimist and thrive"), and just ordered the next two. Here is a link to Book Depository - they have a sale on at present and all postage is free. http://www.bookdepository.com/author/Barbara-Fredrickson

If you want to know more about how to have greater awareness of how to connect and influence the spirit of your business, please make contact with me here. I am happy to help.

Have a great day, and remember - be mindful of your thoughts, words, intentions, attitudes, actions, and reactions, as they all create a vibrational energy field around you.

Heather

How Becoming More Resourceful Can Assist You To Shine.

By Michelle Wilson

What Is It To Be Resourceful?

One definition may be the ability to make the best use of what is available - to act decisively with a goal in mind, and make the best out of any situation.

Think of the people that you know – the ones that you would label ‘resourceful’ that you may also think of as capable, able to use their initiative to achieve a desired outcome – they seem to have a strategy or plan.

Often, you think of resourceful people as being clever – being resourceful is a positive term, a compliment, and resourceful people are often leaders, demonstrating skills that others would like to learn and emulate.

Note, there is no G in Resourceful – Google is a great tool, but being resourceful is the application of knowledge, not just the acquisition of it.

 How Can You Be More Resourceful?

Read extensively – knowledge creates options, and options lead to alternative outcomes – resourceful people choose the best course from those available;

Examine the situation or question – deeper analysis will provide greater clarity;

Seek the opinions of those wiser than yourself – you will grow from the experience and increase your knowledge bank for the future;

Opportunity is available to all everyday – we just need to recognise when it is presented. Resourceful people have their eyes open to opportunities - the more you seek the more you shall find;

Understand that you have tangible and intangible resources available to you – your mind is your most powerful tool – trust in your intuition; Respect those around you – resourceful people enable others to achieve. They don't seek praise;

Create the outcome that you are looking for – decide what you want to achieve, and plan the steps required to make it happen;

Example – lead by example. Mentor others to help them to achieve their goals.

Fulfil your dreams/achieve your goals – being resourceful does not just apply to tight situations, it is seeing the outcome required and finding an efficient and effective path to achieve it;

Uncover your strengths and build on them. Strive to improve in areas where you are less strong – you become more resourceful as you test your abilities;

Learn from every experience, and experience as much as possible. Life is short – always strive for happiness for yourself and those around you.

My guest blogger is Michelle Wilson is an Accountant Extraordinaire who goes the extra mile to assure that you have all the resources you need for success in life and business. 

Michelle has had the benefit of running a number of different types of small businesses – the skills obtained have allowed her to provide practical business advice in addition to the accounting and taxation expertise that comes with the territory.
 
Having studied extensively through the years, Michelle is able to advise on all manner of business matters, and is an accredited SMSF Specialist.
 
Michelle ‘walks the talk’ – having been through the rough and tumble of business life, and having lived vicariously through client successes and those not so successful events, Michelle provides no nonsense advice for others to follow to enjoy business success. 


You can find out more about Michelle and her broad range of services at: http://chellecorp.com/about-us

Are You Ready to Become An Inspirational Leader?
By Heather Price
There is nothing more fulfilling than feeling inspired and in flow, except perhaps knowing you have inspired someone else to believe in themselves and trust they can manifest and enjoy their greatest dreams. You have an opportunity to read through and answer the following questions to see why you have been attracted to read this article. Perhaps you might find a key to inspire you to be the inspirational leader that you are.

·      Is it time to step up and out to shine your True Nature?

·      Do you believe in yourself and feel inspired by your journey?

·      Do you want to become known as ‘an inspiration’ – an expert at inspiring others to believe in themselves, and to trust in their journey?

·      Do you want to be known as the person or leader who gets the best out of every situation, and inspires others to do the same?

·      Perhaps you aspire to motivate others toward change, assisting them to understand themselves and to commit to making a difference, in their own life, and the world?

Here are 5 steps to assist you to become an inspirational leader, to bring out the best in others, enabling them to believe in themselves, and to trust in their journey.

Step One: Self-knowing.

Know who you really are and get excited about freeing your spirit and fulfilling your potential. Let others see that you are comfortable and confident in your own skin. Know what moves you to tears and to joy, know what your natural gifts are. Know your greatest achievements, and what challenges you. Know the beliefs you carry that limit you, and know what it takes to assist you to overcome them. Know the power of your thoughts, and take responsibility for your words and actions. Know your values, and what fills your energy tank, and what puts spring in your step, a smile on your face, and fills your heart. Know what your stand is – what you will not compromise on. Know your dreams, great and small, and know you are worthy of their fulfillment. Know what you are here to do – your mission and quest for your own personal, spiritual, and professional development, and the difference you are here to make.

Step Two: Optimism.

Shine your light at every opportunity, expressing gratitude for the abundant world you live in. Trust in the cycles of life, and learn to keep your heart open at all times, even when life gets tough – especially when life gets tough. Be grateful and generous at every opportunity, radiating trust in yourself, your life, in others, and in the Universal plan. Be known for your benevolence, the person who sees the glass as half full and the Universe as unlimited, who is ready to inspire others at every opportunity. Be the person who is known to speak positively, honestly and kindly. Be known for your capacity to find meaning in everything. Be radiant, and remember, a smile will set you, and others, free.

Step Three: Presence.

Ground yourself into your centre of power and be present with yourself, and your situation, being honest and real with where you are at and where you can be if you let go of limiting thinking. Make a firm decision not to be governed by past limitations, or so caught up in the future that you feel overwhelmed and uncertain of the steps you need to take.

Step Four: Dreaming:

Be sure of and true to the dreams you have that inspire you to drive yourself to success. Become a Story-teller, an Observer, and a Dream-holder, and know what inspires you’, and motivates you to stretch yourself into living an abundant and magnificent life. Know what you want, what brings you joy, what brings out the best in you. By clear about and confident in your dreams and visions, grand, and small. Set detailed goals and steps that will ensure the Universe you are serious about doing all you can do to meet and co-create your dreams and visions.

Step Five: Action:

Take action on your goals and steps. Set yourself tasks every day that will ensure your are heading in the right direction. Let these daily steps be taken with confidence in their success. Let them be ‘now’ focused – knowing that when put together, all the small steps will lead to the big rewards you have in mind. Remember, from little things – great things grow. Be known as a person who follows through and feel inspired by this – that you do follow through, and that you are known to be reliable and to succeed. Be an inspiration and inspire others through every action you take. Let that be your focus. To inspire with and be inspired by every step you take.

Where to From Here?:

Now you have the steps to becoming an inspirational leader, and to feel inspired toward living an abundant and inspirational life, and one may ask, what is your next step? You are encouraged to take out a pen and paper, and revisit each step here and answer and questions that come up. Be the observer of your feelings and reactions, and note what is inspiring you to take action. Then begin to write up a plan of action, with dates and times set out. Here are some guidelines to assist you with this process. I call this formula that is the foundation for Shamanic Path and Practice and has been shared successfully with thousands of people by my trainees and by me - BE VAST NOW!

Breathe and centre yourself and imagine yourself as the type of person you always wanted to be. Feel what this might be like in your power centre where you feel strong and clear in your energy. 

Energise the process by using all of your senses. See, feel, imagine and articulate to yourself the type of leader you want to become and breathe this energy into and from your centre.

Vision how you want to walk in the world – today, and in the future. Write down your vision.

Affirm your vision – declaring out loud what you mission here today is. Write it down as an affirmation.

Symbolise your vision – give it a symbol. What will your life look like when you have become the inspirational leader you want to be.

Today’s task – what task will you do today to get the ball rolling? What sis your first step? Write it down.

No! What will way no to you fulfilling your mission and crating your vision and dream? What is New that will push you to break through old limiting patterns?

Opportunity –what is your opportunity here? What is this about? What is inspiring you to create change and to make your difference for yourself?

What is inspiring you to assist others to create change?

I trust you have felt inspired by this article and encourage you to pass it on to others. An inspirational leader is one who leads from their spirit and who encourages others to look inwardly for their own answers, and I hope the above guidelines have emphasized this as my objective for you today. Go well, and remember to be inspired and shine at every opportunity.