Episode 37:
Taming Your Inner Voices!About this episode
Karen Clark Salinas, a good friend, fellow coach and Colgate graduate joins me to unpack how our mindsets can make or break our professional and personal lives.
Discussion Highlights:
Meet Karen:
Karen introduces herself as a work-life coach specializing in helping mid-career leaders manage their time and energy effectively, balancing career success with personal life.
The Power of Inner Voices:
We discuss how subconscious 'programming' and internal dialogues, or 'emotional saboteurs and judges' can influence our actions and how we see ourselves, often putting a brake on our career growth.
Typical Emotional Saboteurs in Sales:
We identify common saboteurs in sales, like the 'hyperachiever' and the 'pleaser,' discussing how these can skew our interactions and self-image in sales roles.
How to Manage Those Inner Criticisms:
Karen shares tips on recognizing and pausing these sabotaging voices to let our positive traits, like creativity and curiosity, take the wheel.
The Sales Impact:
We dive into how getting a handle on our internal dialogues can affect our sales performance, well-being, and professional relationships.
Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Spot and Understand Your Saboteurs:
It’s crucial for sales pros to pinpoint their main emotional saboteurs and understand how these responses have been conditioned over time to react under stress.
2️⃣ Break the Cycle with Mindfulness:
Simple techniques like deep breathing can interrupt the cycle of negative thinking, letting rational and positive thoughts come through.
3️⃣ Boost Self-Awareness and Seek Feedback:
Regular self-check-ins and getting feedback from others can help you notice and tweak your behavior, boosting your growth and effectiveness in sales.
Closing Thoughts:
Karen and I encourage you to think about how your inner voices shape your approach to sales. Chat about these ideas with your team and pick one actionable step to improve your sales productivity. We'd love to hear about your progress, so do share your stories with us!
To follow up with Karen, you can reach her on LinkedIn or via her website Rebalance Wellbeing.
Karen Clark Salinas, a good friend, fellow coach and Colgate graduate joins me to unpack how our mindsets can make or break our professional and personal lives.
Discussion Highlights:
Meet Karen:
Karen introduces herself as a work-life coach specializing in helping mid-career leaders manage their time and energy effectively, balancing career success with personal life.
The Power of Inner Voices:
We discuss how subconscious 'programming' and internal dialogues, or 'emotional saboteurs and judges' can influence our actions and how we see ourselves, often putting a brake on our career growth.
Typical Emotional Saboteurs in Sales:
We identify common saboteurs in sales, like the 'hyperachiever' and the 'pleaser,' discussing how these can skew our interactions and self-image in sales roles.
How to Manage Those Inner Criticisms:
Karen shares tips on recognizing and pausing these sabotaging voices to let our positive traits, like creativity and curiosity, take the wheel.
The Sales Impact:
We dive into how getting a handle on our internal dialogues can affect our sales performance, well-being, and professional relationships.
Key Takeaways:
1️⃣ Spot and Understand Your Saboteurs:
It’s crucial for sales pros to pinpoint their main emotional saboteurs and understand how these responses have been conditioned over time to react under stress.
2️⃣ Break the Cycle with Mindfulness:
Simple techniques like deep breathing can interrupt the cycle of negative thinking, letting rational and positive thoughts come through.
3️⃣ Boost Self-Awareness and Seek Feedback:
Regular self-check-ins and getting feedback from others can help you notice and tweak your behavior, boosting your growth and effectiveness in sales.
Closing Thoughts:
Karen and I encourage you to think about how your inner voices shape your approach to sales. Chat about these ideas with your team and pick one actionable step to improve your sales productivity. We'd love to hear about your progress, so do share your stories with us!
To follow up with Karen, you can reach her on LinkedIn or via her website Rebalance Wellbeing.
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