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Summer Update: “Stronger Together!”

Dear Friends,
I am “so happy” to share some exciting new developments and to provide you with some ways for us to stay connected and inspire a life lived vibrantly and fully aligned with who you are and what you love to do. 

Practice Update.  I am delighted to share with you my decision to join the Korn/Ferry International Leadership and Talent Consulting (LTC) team.  Korn/Ferry has a full breadth of Offerings and Solutons to develop top talent through the design, development and deployment of enterprise learning, executive coaching, and leadership development programs and more!

In light of this exciting career move, there are plenty of ways for us to continue to be in the practice (and play) of what is unfolding for you.  It’s easy as 1-2-3.

Won’t you join me for one or all of these personally transformative learning events?

1.  We’re Stronger Together!  Join us for this exciting, FREE event! Take advantage of the first HerExchange Tele-Summit Downloads available June 21st.  Thought Leaders give their best tips for your best life!

2.  Let’s Move!  Join me for dynamic Vinyasa Yoga Flow Classes Saturday mornings 10-11:30am at The Yoga Fusion Studio.

3.  Lead from Within!  Learn to listen deeply through an exploration of self-coaching techniques.  Transformative Life Coaching by appointment.

Hope you’re blazing the trail of your life’s purpose with the light of your inner-Summer Sun! —Carolyn

(Photo: Discovery on a morning “Inner Listening” Walk)

Joy

Live to the point of tears.
-Albert Camus

I love that a dear friend captured this on camera for me. At play.. laughing so hard I was crying—many of you have created and know those moments with me. I thank you for those shared experiences of absolute, pure, celebrated JOY!

(Photo: Beachside - Kaşadasi, Turkey)

Transformative Life Coaching

Do you desire change,
seek clarity of vision,
or have a personal dream
you want to bring to life?

Invite personal change and
transformation through the
self-leadership practice of
inquiry and self-knowledge. 

Possibilities include:  identity, life purpose, vision and values clarification, life balance, time and priority management, career path development, career change, life transitions, self care and renewal.

Private One-on-One Coaching
Through the experience of appreciative inquiry, coaching, journaling, and experiential exercises, you will develop insight and identify simple, actionable steps to move you forward in the desired direction.

Sessions are available by appointment only.  Cost: $150 per session.
 
To schedule, email Carolyn directly at:

Small Group/Peer Coaching - Sundays—January 2, February 13, March 13, April 17, May 8 from 1-3pm
For many, small group coaching is the most cost-effective alternative to private one-on-one coaching. This 2-hour semi-private coaching session is open to all practitioners and will be led by Carolyn Butcher, a certified yoga teacher and coach. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a journal, and be open to receive guidance and insight!

Sessions will be held at Flow Yoga Center - 1450 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005.  Cost: $40 per class.
 
To register, use Flow’s on-line scheduler: Workshops at Flow


(Photo: St. Lucia Yoga Retreat with tropicalescapes.biz)

Change Leader Practice Reader

Highly regarded resources to help you in your development on the leadership path.

**All titles can be obtained through Amazon.com, the author, or a major book-seller.  Enjoy!

Career Development 
Working Identity by Herminia Ibarra
Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity by David Whyte
The Three Marriages: Reimagining Work, Self and Relationship by David Whyte

Leadership Development
The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins
The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success by Scott Eblin
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith

Vision, Mission & Message Creation 
Awakening the Entrepreneur Within by Michael E. Gerber
Believe Me: The Art of Business Storytelling by Michael Margolis
The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling by Stephen Denning
The Power of Story by Jim Loehr

Business and Strategy Development
Beyond Selling Value by Mark Shonka and Dan Kosch
Relevance: Hitting Your Goals By Knowing What Matters by David Apgar
The Answer to How is Yes by Peter Block

Vision Execution
Leading Change by John P. Kotter
The Heart of Change by John P. Kotter
Transitions by William Bridges
The Wisdom of Teams by Jon R. Katzenbach and Douglas K. Smith

Tell Your Story

Carolyn teamed up with Sarah Massey of Massey Media last spring to offer a three-session workshop for organizational leaders and business owners.

The teaching team offered a creative learning environment, bringing a combined experience of over 30 years in sales, marketing, and public relations for corporations and non-profits.  Each workshop was held at the at the Affinity Lab, an entrepreneurial dream and action space on 920 U Street, NW in Washington, DC.

Workshop participants learned the fundamentals of storytelling for three distinct audiences: your team, your clients, and the press.

The workshop leaders shared this storytelling truth… How your audiences understand you can make the difference between winning a campaign, raising needed funds, and motivating your team to action. People want to be told stories, which means you have to craft your language and information in a way that is easy to hear.  Participants walked away with increased confidence in telling their leadership story to audiences with heart and authentic voice.

To design a custom program for your organization, email Carolyn at

To learn more about how Massey Media can help you make headlines, visit: http://massey-media.com

Your Sales Leadership Story

Carolyn will present What’s Your Sales Leadership Story? at the upcoming Georgetown University Leadership Coaching Conference on Friday, July 16, 2010.

A Brief Outline.  Storytelling is the language of leadership. Crafting a business story of value, relevance, differentiation, and as a strategic resource is a sales leadership story.

How does sales storytelling impact your business and your client’s overall experience?

In this workshop you will learn to increase your edge as a strategic partner and sharpen in your leadership ability to tell your business story to your client. You will receive tips, tools, and time to identify strategies and steps to increase the effectiveness of your business development process by practicing and telling your business story in ways that will delight your clients and enhance the overall client experience.

The session agenda will cover these main topics:
1. Elements of a sales story
2. Your business development process and the importance of client discovery
3. Time, tips and tools for crafting your sales story
4. Homework and recommendations for continued learning on the session topic

To design a custom program for your organization, email Carolyn at

To learn more about Georgetown University’s Leadership Coaching program, visit:
http://scs.georgetown.edu/programs/35/certificate-in-leadership-coaching

The Hero’s Journey

The privilege of a lifetime is being
who you are

The goal of the hero trip down
to the jewel point is to find those
levels in the psyche that open,
open, open, and finally open to
the mystery of your Self

That’s the journey.

—Joseph Campbell


Throughout the rhythm of our lives we receive calls. Calls to move forward, calls to grow, calls to take responsibility, calls to develop our gifts, calls to love self and others. 

When you receive a call, do you answer? 

Below is a map of “The Hero’s Journey” – based on poet, philospher, and teacher Lorin Roche’s interpretation of Joseph Campbell’s work, “The Hero With A Thousand Faces” (notes from October 18, 2009 teaching).

The journey begins with The Call.  It can be outwardly or inwardly directed.  For example, you receive a job offer (the call) to move to another city and lead your own business unit or there is an inner urging to get involved with a local non-profit in a more committed way or you notice a growing curiosity to learn something new (e.g., how to sail or how to be still as opposed to being busy).

The Answer - There is only one way to answer: Yes or No.  As you think through times in the past when you received a call, what fueled your forward movement and your answer yes?  What calls did you answer no to and why? 

**Arriving at Yes!  When we commit to the call and answer yes, there is a tremendous amount of excitement, forward movement, and relief in responding positively.  What are you saying Yes! to right now? How can the excitement and energy of a new beginning sustain you as you break with the old and venture into the new and unknown?

Obstacles - Inevitably there will be obstacles that present once you embark on a new journey.  For example, in answering the “Job-offer-in-another-city Call,” it requires finding a new place to live, relocating, saying goodbye to a life and friends in the present place, meeting and establishing relationships with new co-workers, etc.  However, at this point in the journey there is enough energy, excitement, and commitment to the call to move you ahead and sustain you.  You address each situation that comes up and continue to move forward in the quest.

The Road of Trials - As new skills, abilities, and experiences are gained, there is often a series of trials that test your commitment to the call.  This is the time when it is most important to stay connected to the vision, the call, the reason why you embarked on this path.  From this centered and grounded place, a deeper understanding and learning occurs.  This state of being often leads to a…

Breakthrough – This is the experience of oneness, peace, restored confidence, and self- renewal that comes from staying connected to the vision, going through a series of trials and experiences that strengthen or develop your new skills and abilities (your gifts).  At this point in the journey, the hero-ine takes time to reflect back on how far he or she has come.

The Road Back – The hero-ine now begins the journey home to share the gifts, abilities, and perspective gained from the experience of responding to the call and being on the journey.  This is a time of celebration, community, and communion.  Even on the road back there are times when the hero-ine experiences obstacles and trials that strengthen the magic of the gifts. This is a time for the hero-ine to seek the support of allies who can spread the learning, share the gifts, and ensure a safe return home.

The Arrival Home – The hero-ine enjoys being fully integrated in the learning from the experiences of the journey, and celebrated for his or her courage in hearing and saying Yes! to the call.

Think about times in your life when you received a call.  Use this map to reflect back on your “Hero’s Journey.”  I wonder…

Are you being called to something right now?

From Carolyn’s Bookshelf, further reading recommendations:
http://www.carolynbutcher.com/index.php/blog/inner/further_reading_the_heros_journey/

(Photo: Sailing along the Turquaz Coast - Bodrum, Turkey)

A Journey of Self Discovery -  begins Sept 12th!

Lead from Within! Embark on Your Journey of Self-Discovery with a Guide!

This series of master classes is designed to introduce you to the leadership awareness practice of inquiry and self-knowledge (that’s Svadhyaya in Sanskrit) through the experience of questioning, writing, peer coaching, and experiential exercises.


You can take one or all modules to better understand your core values, passions, purpose, and personal leadership style.  This course will help you affect change, gain insight, grow and transform.  Cost: $35 per class or $245 for entire series.

Sun 9.12 - Explore the Inner Life
Sun 10.10 - Find Your Flow
Sat 11.6 - The Hero’s Journey
Sun 12.12 - 2010 Reflections
Sun 1.2 - Visioning for 2011 & Beyond
Sun 2.13 - Discover Your Passions
Sun 3.13 - Step into Your Bigger Game

All classes will be held at http://www.flowyogacenter.com
To enroll: http://tinyurl.com/SLA101

Practical Tools for Managing Time, Energy & Stress

On May 18, 2010, Carolyn presented a workshop entitled “Practical Tools for Managing Time, Energy, and Stress” at the IPMA-HR Montgomery County, Maryland Chapter conference for human resource professionals. 

Carolyn offered workshop participants:  An Invitation.

“Do more with less” is our current workplace reality.  It often leaves us feeling distracted, overworked, unappreciated, overwhelmed, and with low energy to do the things that we enjoy.  This results in lower productivity, results that are less than excellent, and feelings of being disempowered and disengaged in the workplace.  “What if” there is a way to tap into our storehouse of energy daily to renew, find more time, mindfully manage one’s inner life, and change our workplace reality for the better?

Participants paired up to check in with each other on their current workplace reality, participated in a quick “Time at Work” assessment exploring a typical arc in the day, and boldly declared and made a determination on what is and is not essential through out the day.  The group also explored the influence of state of mind on state or work, sources of stress that are helpful and harmful, and identified ways to renew energy creatively and consistently throughout the day. The group then participated in simple breathing and stretching exercises to center and focus the mind and effectively release harmful stresses in the body. 

As a trainer, teacher, and a coach, Carolyn typically assigns homework and this workshop followed true to this practice. Each participant accepted the assignment to engage in the self leadership practice of writing and reflecting.  They also agreed to create a daily renewal checklist and a mind map of the week ahead. Participants committed to incorporating some of the centering exercises into their day and using the same mind map at the end of the work week to reflect and do a week-in-review.  The session closed on a high and feel good note.  Carolyn offered some resources on self leadership, balance, and renewal from some of her favorite authors and teachers.

**All titles can be obtained through Amazon.com, the author, or a major book-seller.  Enjoy!

-David Rock of http://www.resultscoaches.com/
Book: Quiet Leadership-Six Steps to Transforming Performance at Work

-Jim Loehr of http://hpinstitute.com/
Books: The Power of of Full Engagement and The Power of Story

-Peter Block of http://www.designedlearning.com/
Book: The Answer to How is Yes

-Sarah Susanka of http://www.susanka.com/
Book: The Not So Big Life - Making Room for What Really Matters

-David Whyte of http://www.davidwhyte.com/
Book: The Three Marriages - Reimagining Work, Self and Relationship

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