Celebrate Your Wins

HEW Coaching is five years old this month and we will definitely be celebrating.

Sixty per cent of businesses fail in the first three years. This in itself is a winner - not to be a stat that has the odds stacked up against us!

What are ‘wins’?

Growth

In your business - sales, teams, contracts, impact
Personal growth - mindset, learning different thought processes, coping mechanisms, being able to open up and have conversations with a loved one / colleague or business partner.

Achievements

An award, a significant goal you set, a financial target, crossing the line on your first ever 10k run or purely just survival of tough and challenging times.

Recognition

Of yourself, of your business, of your growth, development and achievements
You could have featured on the news, in an article or received an awesome review from a client. It could also be a thoughtful thank you card received in the post from a friend you helped
Whatever it is, it’s always nice to feel recognised for being who you are and doing what you do.

Progress

Securing a contract / deal / sale
Sticking to your schedule, getting the kids to school 5 minutes earlier in a morning, ensuring you take your lunch break and eat / drink / move, dealing with a difficult customer calmly and effectively
Any small, incremental change and steps forward is progress - never underestimate the power of progress!

Remember it’s personal to you.

It’s not about keeping up with the Jones’, having a shinier car than little Johnny down the street or having the best job title on LinkedIn
This is YOU v YOU
A win to you is a significant win regardless of how big or small.

How to recognise and celebrate your wins:

Set goals for everything (not just business and career related)
Have milestones to hit and review against
Schedule these reviews in
Release the pressure you apply on to yourself
Have fun and enjoy the process
Journal and document so you can measure everything -
if you’re not measuring, you can’t manage…or win!
Don’t be ‘too busy’ to appreciate growth and development
Forget modesty, be your own biggest cheerleader
Wins don’t have to be public or publicised
Learn from what you have achieved
Ask yourself if it ‘feels good’, is it aligned with your values and vision? If so you’re on the right track
Do something to reward yourself - again big or small it doesn’t matter, it could just be a simple toast with your mug of morning coffee, or a glass of cold fizz with friends. It could also equally be an afternoon to yourself for reading a book, walking in the great outdoors and enjoying a slice of homemade cake.

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