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    • Get Your Mojo Back

    Posted 05.02.13 | 0 comments

    Reconnecting with Your Authentic Essence From the Inside-Out

     

    Have you ever gotten so caught up in life – climbing the corporate ladder, runnin’ as parent on the go, or following all the trends in fashion magazines that you find yourself disconnected from the essence of who you are? Perhaps you find that life’s unexpected challenges have you out of touch with your true self – living on auto pilot and out of touch. Maybe you’ve been striving to be something that you thought you were supposed to be and now that you’re not working, you’ve lost confidence in who you are and what you’re really about?

     If you’ve ever said, “I just don’t know who I am anymore” or “I don’t even feel comfortable or confident in my own skin” you may have lost your MOJO!

    Kim Crumpler believes that your MOJO, your magic or secret sauce, is largely reflective of your authentic confidence based on your true essence and is enhanced by aligning your personal truths with your personal statement of style …But, how can you develop this when your authentic self is disconnected somewhere deep inside? Read More

    Playing Nicely on Social Media Pays Off

    Posted 05.15.13 | 0 comments

    When Jacqueline Jensen relocated her brand new business to Las Vegas, she was able to connect with a thriving start-up community by playing nicely with other entrepreneurs … on Twitter. In her LEXI 7-on-7 talk, Jacqueline shares some tips on how to leverage Twitter to connect with your community.

    I met Jackie while visiting the downtown project in Las Vegas. There was something special about her that I wanted to get out to the world. You will be hearing more about Jackie in the months and years to come that’s for sure! Her company Ticket Cake was an incredible solution for LEXI registrations and I look forward to using them at our next event.

    In her talk, she offers tips that will challenge you to use twitter at a new level. #sherocks

    When using Twitter to Connect:

    1. Have a personal identity on Twitter – not just business.
    2. Seek out community hashtags that are relevant to you.
    3. Grow a Twitter list of community leaders you admire.
    4. Observe, jump into the conversation, and then meet in real life.
    5. Use Twitter to connect before visiting a new city or community.
    Jacqueline is a Founder and the COO of TicketCake.com, a natural born doer, and an enthusiastic member of the #VegasTech community. She has been a relationship builder, problem solver, social marketer, project manager, and finance nerd. She was on the path to becoming a standout in the business banking world, but left to take a shot at following her own entrepreneurial ambitions. Today, she is inspired by serendipity and other entrepreneurs she meets.

    See slides from this talk here.

    I am excited to announce that Jacqueline will be joining us for the very first LEXI Las Vegas! Hope you will join us!

    Your Coach,

    Shandel

     

     

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    Creating the Life You Desire

    Posted 04.23.13 | 0 comments

    “There just aren’t enough hours in the day” … “If only there were two of me” … Have you ever stopped to think how many people would it actually take to live your life? In the case of, True Life Coach, Mary Beth King’s clients, the answer was three – THREE people to do all that there was to be done. Can you relate?

    How many people would it take to complete your to-do list?

    You can’t do it all, so how do you create a life that works? In her LEXI Leadership  7-on-7 talk, Mary Beth shared her work with a corporate manager faced with too much on her work/life “plate.”

    Learn 3 How To’s 

    1. How to experience the freedom of living without overwhelm
    2. How to move beyond life’s “should’s” to create a life that actually works
    3. How to use practical tools to help you pair down your own overflowing “plate.”

    Mary Beth King, founder of Sphere Coaching, challenges her clients – whether corporate or individual – to quit calling their vision of success “wishful thinking” and start doing what it takes to bring it to reality. They find support to recognize their possibilities, to never feel stuck, and to move toward their vision. Her supportive humor, intuitive guidance, and flexibility take the process of change from impossible to fun, from failure to success.

    Mary Beth lives in Seattle with her high school sweetheart and husband of 30+ years. She is the mother of two grown children. Both are married and serving in the world as a doctor and as an engineer.

    Email us and mention this blog to receive 10% off your first month of coaching with Mary Beth valid thru June 1, 2013.

    How many lives are you living? How about just live the real one you were called to live!

    Your Coach,

    Shandel

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    Leadership is about laser focus.

    Posted 04.03.13 | 0 comments

    Mary Beth King is one of our True Life Coaching coaches that has a decade of proven success. She and I share the same heart and methodology for coaching leaders to their next level. 

    Join her in this conversation about leadership and learn a few things about Leadership and Laser Focus. Clarity fans and Life 301 alumni will love this one.

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    A Day To Remember – LEXI Women's Leadership Summit

    Posted 03.28.13 | 0 comments

    LEXI Sold Out Crowd

    Connect ~ Create ~ Innovate

    was the theme of the 4th Annual LEXI Women’s Leadership Summit. With a sold out crowd of over 100 of Seattle’s top female leaders in the room and over 370 watching the live stream the energy and vibe was electric from beginning to end.

    The Mission

    Leaders Engage to eXchange Ideas is what LEXI stands for and the mission is to connect, equip and mentor women in both their personal and professional lives.

    We had a new format this year that included a total of 12 dynamic speakers. Each woman was amazing as she offered her wisdom and experience to the other leaders in the room.

    I had the honor of kicking off the morning with the challenge for each woman to connect with her purpose and write down one intention she had for the day to take her one step closer to its fulfillment. Next we did an exercise and answered the question, “What would you do if you were not scared?” Great answers fueled more passion.

    Our opening keynote speaker was Rebecca Pomering, CEO of  Moss Adams Wealth Advisors and Co-founder of Influence Her. Her wisdom and experience was so inspiring that I had one woman come up to me at the break and said, “If I get nothing else out of today that speech was worth it.”  Here is a snapshot of what she shared.

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    The Cost of Living Your Passion

    Posted 03.22.13 | 0 comments

    I just got confirmation that tomorrow we are streaming our 4th Annual LEXI Women’s Leadership Summit live online.

    LEXI stands for Leaders Engage to eXchange Ideas. Our mission is to connect, equip and mentor women in both their professional and personal lives. We have 12 speakers and over 100 women leaders ready to exchange ideas and grow to their next level. The fact that we sold out and able to offer the live stream is amazing to me mainly because of all the obstacles we encountered along the way.

    The Cost of Passion

    I woke up inspired to share with you about passion and the cost of living a life with purpose. Everyone wants to know their purpose. This becomes more and more clear to me everyday as I work with leaders across the United States. In the last 10 days, I worked with 4 EO chapters. The common theme when you get down to the vulnerable space is purpose, legacy, and passion. What if you don’t know it? What does it take to find it? What does one do to define it?

    What I want to discuss is the price tag to live it.

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    International Women's Day is today – LEXI Celebrates 3/23

    Posted 03.08.13 | 0 comments

    “Women land 53% of entry-level jobs and make it to “the belly of the pipeline” in large numbers, McKinsey found. But then, female presence falls off a cliff, to 35% at the director level, 24% among senior vice presidents and 19% in the C-suite.” – Courtesy of Moss Adams

    It is International Women’s Day and I had the honor of interviewing my friend, Judi Butterworth, who participated in that first march on Fifth Avenue. Together we invite women to celebrate Women’s History Month on March 23rd. One of my passionate causes is women’s leadership. How can women be feminine, strong, purpose-driven, genuine, and wonderfully female in their career of choice? I want women to be able to have great purpose in being a stay-at-home mom as well as great purpose in balancing her family, herself, and her professional life. To have women living their purpose in their specific sphere of influence and, if you will, her calling! That is why LEXI exists.

    http://youtu.be/R8TLTu0jfUY

    The 4th Annual LEXI Women’s Leadership Summit is on March 23rd at the Starbucks

    Corporate Office in downtown Seattle. Our mission is to connect, equip, and mentor women. All women lead in some way in their lives every day; LEXI connects these women, equipping them to examine, engage, and elevate their lives. Here is a great article to learn more.

    What is LEXI?

    Leaders Engage to eXchange Ideas. The event is not just about the 13 amazing speakers—but it is also about the collective wisdom and insight of the women in the room. This year we have two keynote speakers:

    Erica Coogan, a partner at Moss Adams and Co-founder of Influence Her

    Jila Javdini, a partner at Slalom Consulting

    Both of these leaders have a passion to see women be all they can be at work and achieve the balance we are all looking for. How did they become partners in their respective fields? How can they balance career and the challenge of having young children at home? What is their “why” for passionately giving their time to mentor and grow the women in their HUGE spheres of influence? What are their stories and what are their “whys”?

    We have 3 LEXI TALKS – (read about inspirational week at TED last week here)

    Debra Trappen, Melissa Benaroya &  Kelly Mitchell will be joining us, are all of whom are amazing entrepreneurs with a wealth of knowledge to share.

    7 on 7  - (can’t wait for this!)

    7 women sharing for 7 minutes on their story, their passion, their one thing.

    Leaders like Melody Biringer, Kim Crumpler, Jackie Jensen, Jenn Donogh, just to name a few!!!

    Immediately following, we break into small groups to engage in the exchange of ideas lead by each speaker; each one of us will be part of and capture the brilliance in the room. After lunch, I am going to speak on Emotional Intelligence and debrief the EQ Assessment each woman took before attending ($100 value). The intention of this assessment is to equip women on how to improve decision making, lower stress levels, increase communication effectiveness and manage personal and professional motivation.

    Special Discount Offered

    Only one week left for the early bird special! For all you True Life Readers, we have a special promo code for 10% off if you register before March 15th. If you are a male or live out of town and would like information on our live stream just let me know!

    Please help us spread LEXI and Happy Women’s Day to you all. 

    Your Coach,

     

     

     

     

    Why I'm at #TED2013? I want to introduce him to his girlfriend #LEXI13

    Posted 02.28.13 | 0 comments

    Bono’s Tuesday’s Ted Talk

    Hello from California where I am attending TED 2013. I am surrounded by fascinating people who want to make a difference in their sphere of influence from over 70 countries around the world. “Why do you come each year to TED Active?” I asked my new friend DAN, a CEO from Silicon Valley?  Without skipping a beat he said, “Every year I leave a better leader.”

    Why am I here? 

    The Top Five Reasons I am at TED: 

    #5  I want to host a TEDx and have a huge entrepreneurial vision for its success.

    #4  A bucket list completion

    #3  Meet fascinating and engaged people with big vision and purpose

    #2  Its sunny in Palm Springs with flowers everywhere

    #1 REASON is LEXI … TED‘s new girlfriend

    LEXI stands for

    Leaders Engage to eXchange Ideas.  

    LEXI is the Women’s Leadership Summit I have conducted for 4 years and this year it is March 23rd at Starbucks HQ in SODO. This year we are going to a TED style in that we will have a variety of learning opportunities. Including 2 keynotes, 3 fifteen minute talks, 5 speakers for 5 minutes and then small group lunch with one of the speakers leading the conversation. 

    Each woman will take the TTI Emotional Quotient and after lunch I will be using the data to help women take their leadership to the next level. Check out Lexileadership.com for the top 5 take aways.

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    10 Days of Growth – 2 down 8 to go!

    Posted 02.21.13 | 0 comments


    Howdy from AZ!

    I am in Phoenix for two days of certification in a new strategic growth model. It is an incredible new tool and I can’t wait to start using it with my clients. Tomorrow the class will use our new skills and knowledge to analyze the growth plan for True Life Coaching and my own leadership style and modalities. 

    Then Sunday morning I jump in my rented convertible and drive across the desert to attend TED Active in Palm Springs. For one week, I am spending my vacation with 1000 other avid learners from all over the world to hear over 50 Ted Talks. My intention is to stretch my mind and creatively grow in new areas I have not yet discovered I need growth.

    When TED is over I am putting the top down on the black mustang and head North on Interstate 5

    to spend  the last 2 days of my journey in San Francisco. After all this head knowledge, I will grow further by sheer fun and relaxation. I really want to go to Alcatraz at night – scary! 

    What I wonder is where will I truly grow the most?

    • Will it be from 2 full days of new brain knowledge?

    • Will it be 6 days of experience knowledge?

    • Will it be 2 days of processing all the knowledge?

    I will be off email but will be on twitter and facebook posting thoughts from TED if you want to follow. Oh and while I am away I would appreciate if you would help me grow the awareness of LEXI. LEXI is new name for the 4th Annual Women’s Leadership Summit on March 23rd at Starbucks. It would be delightful if you would spred the love via twitter and like us on facebook or invite your friends via the website. THANK YOU!

    Where will you grow in the next 10 days? Please share below.

    Your Coach,

    What Do You Think About LEXI? I love her!

    Posted 02.15.13 | 1 comment

    I am in Love with LEXI!!! I hope you will fall in love with her as well. LEXI is the new name of the Women’s Leadership Summit I have hosted for 4 years and I love it. It stands for:

    Leaders

    Engage   to

    eXchange

    Ideas

    Starbucks is graciously hosting us again at their corporate office and we hope to sell out as we did last year.  

    March 23rd is the date as we celebrate National Women’s History Month in March. The mission of LEXI remains the same to:

    Connect, Equip and Mentor Women

    This year we are blazing the trail as a role model of what we want the ladies to walk away with… our theme … is….

    Connect, Create, Innovate 

    We are

    going to create a dynamic environment for you to learn and connect with amazing women who have done just that! Additionally, we are innovating by adding a TED Talk style with short talks on a variety of subjects keeping with our theme. The line-up is full of inspiring and talented women and still not complete as I am waiting for confirmation on a few more. Connecting with the speakers and the other women is something that is worth the price of admission alone.

    Additionally, our plan is expand to new cities and grow the LEXI community. Our fun tagline in house is “If TED had a girlfriend it would be LEXI.” So join in the conversation at #LEXI13 and be sure, follow us @LEXIleadership, and like our facebook page.

    Find out more and if you love me please spread the word!   :)

    Any speakers you would recommend for 2014 – let me know below!

    Your Coach, 

    Communication the real work of leadership

    Posted 01.30.13 | 2 comments

     Communication is the real work of leadership. –Nitin Nohria

      The key to business success is relationships. Without high functioning relationships with employees, customers, vendors, and stockholders, your chances for success are nil. At the core of any relationship is a very small word and a very big concept: trust. Without trust, communication breaks down, conflict escalates, productivity declines, business suffers, and mostly individuals suffer. 

    What is the source of trust, then? It’s simple, really: good communication. And we’re not talking about how people pronounce their words! Trust is being able to rely on your teammate’s character, skills, ability, and integrity. It is also, knowing and trusting the leader has well-defined roles, goals,

    and systems for sustainability and growth. Trust is knowing your team has your back.

    When building a team, trust enables you to maximize the skills and talents of each individual and then bring those talents together to do something bigger than any one person can do alone. The one thing that gets in the way of having a high performing team is the lack of productive conflict, which leads to a lack of commitment and accountability. If you are not having productive conflict about ideas and issues you lack trust and simply stated are not a high functioning team. Read More

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