Keep the Creative Urge Alive

During the winter holiday season, I often speak on the subjects of Joy and Happiness. Both are similar concepts, and are very important ingredients in a bright and productive life. 

For now, I’d like to talk about joy. Although this past years’ joyous Christmas season has come and gone, you should not give up on finding joy in your daily life!

The greatest joy and satisfaction in my work as a coach is to support my clients. It brings me happiness to help them as they pursue their creative urge. I find satisfaction in my life when I see them striving and succeeding in building better lives for themselves, for their families, and for their careers and businesses.

The creative urge I speak of is an in-born desire to create a better life within the sphere of our passions and interests. Although I believe this urge is within each one of us, it is unfortunate that so many of us suppress our creative urges because of petty fears and a self-defeating lack of courage. This is where my support as a personal coach comes into play. It is my job to professionally encourage and challenge my clients to succeed.

Maybe you or someone you know needs to find this joy. If you have a friend, associate, or client who wants to be encouraged and challenged as they pursue the creative urge in their life or business, please give them my card. I am always here to serve you.

Hardy Hasenfuss, Your Joy and Happiness Coach

Coaching 101-Who I Am, and What I Do

I would like to take the time to state the obvious. If you are new to this site, however, it might not be very obvious. I want to briefly explain what I do as a personal and business coach.

I work professionally with business leaders who want more. They want more for themselves. They want more for their staff. They want more for their customers, for their bank account, and for their community. What is this more? You tell me, and I will help you get there.

Why business leaders need my services:  Business owners and leaders in the workplace face constant pressure from many sides. They are pressured by customers, vendors, staff, investors, and their superiors. Quite simply, most business leaders are overworked, and therefore are unable to enjoy their chosen profession anymore.

What do I do: In simple terms, I help business leaders and individuals view their lives through a larger pair of glasses. I help them put the many various struggles and aspects of life into perspective. I advise people on how to think strategically and proactively, rather than constantly operating in “crisis mode.” Additionally, I guide leaders in the hiring process, helping them place the right individuals into positions where they will shine.

Hardy Hasenfuss,  Personal and Business Coach

All Good Things: Happiness and Positivity In the Workplace

Before you begin to think that happiness and positivity are too sappy to waste your time, think about them for a minute.

Happiness is contagious, and it benefits the entire workplace.

1) Happiness encourages peaceful relations and interactions at work.

2) Happy employees are more productive, because their work becomes an outlet of creative enjoyment.

3) Happiness causes the work to flow more naturally, because stress is not present and communication is easy.

Now let’s talk about positivity. This is defined as “The quality or state of being positive”. So what’s so great about being positive?

A positive mindset is one of invincibility. Rather than a “glass-half-full” thought process, positivity thrives on the good and compartmentalizes the bad. The energy gained from our successes sets a fire to the minor letdowns of our failures, giving us the energy to address them without stress.

1) Just as with happiness, a positive mindset boosts our productivity at work by giving us clarity and focus.

2) Positivity helps us get along with people in our private lives, not just our co-workers. It is a winning attitude towards life.

3) At work, positivity eliminates the discouragement of failure. We achieve more sales and growth (who doesn’t like to buy from a positive person?).

4) Our minds are engaged, giving us more creativity to solve problems.

The benefits of happiness and positivity are endless, and you will notice the results very rapidly. 

The question that remains is this: Do you want these examples to be a picture of your work environment? The most enjoyable part of my job is helping you enjoy your job. As a business and personal coach, I employ time-tested strategies and techniques that create and instill happiness in your workplace. Call anytime for a free consultation.

Planes, Trains, and Telephones

A business associate and I had a terrific 121 meeting earlier this week. Where was it, you might ask? In my office, over the phone. And It worked very well.

During our conversation, we both resolved to do more 121’s over the phone, and we want to encourage our BNI partners to do likewise!

Here are some reasons why phone meetings might be better for you:

1.     They save travel time and expenses. From my location, a round-trip to Concord is about 1 ½ hours. I’m certain that many of you have long-distance commutes as well.

2.     It is easier to carve out one concentrated hour from our busy schedules than it is to find time for a cumulative 2 ½ hour meeting.

3.     In most cases, and particularly with 121’s, phone meetings are much easier to schedule and conduct.

4.     Phone meetings are far more efficient. If you conduct them properly, there are fewer interruptions and distractions.

As far as my coaching method is concerned, I have performed over-the-phone coaching services (in addition to personal meetings) for over 20 years, and I have found them very much to my liking.

If you have yet to try this method in your professional circles, I encourage you to give it a shot! Who knows, it might just free up your time to do more 121’s.

Hardy Hasenfuss,  Personal and Business Success Coach