I help managers to become confident, influential leaders by expanding their self-identity, and EQ, communication, and leadership skills.
I once received an email from a woman in her fifties. “I feel like a bird in a cage,” she shared. “Open the door,” I offered. “I can’t,” she replied, “it’s locked and I don’t have the key.” Her thoughts, feelings, and beliefs had constructed the “cage” she truly believed she couldn’t exit.
Experts assert that 99% of our daily choices are driven by our subconscious “story” about who we are, what we deserve, and what we can achieve. To become an influential leader, it’s critical to exam the thoughts, beliefs, and habits creating our impact.
Fortunately, we humans are hardwired for resilience. Our brains have “plasticity,” which means we can tweak our perspective, changing our “story” about ourselves and the world, to expand our self-identity. We also can learn to sooth our nervous system, to not trigger so easily into fight, flight, or freeze reactions that steal our confidence. To this strong foundation we can then add the skills, knowledge, and experience that will fuel the success we want to see in our professional and personal lives.
What's "Caging" Your Influence?
I’m no longer surprised when successful clients share their struggles with self-doubt or Imposter Syndrome.
Some want to feel confident in the spotlight or boardroom. Some want to stop stressing over making potential mistakes. Many want to lead with influence. Many want to dig in and understand the source of their limiting beliefs, and work to jettison them.
Rewiring our brain takes tenacity. It takes a commitment to leaning into a growth mindset. The good news: We’re only limited if we choose to believe we are. We hold so much control over our perspective and reality.
The power of coaching is in giving you an objective sounding board, mirror, and strategic thought partner. I can help you to fly free!
Sheri A. Bell, Strategic Influence
ICF-Certified (PPC) Leadership Skills Coach
Sheri@SheriBellCoach.com
"Sheri doesn't spoon-feed you the answers, and she knows which questions to ask that linger with you. She helped me to start changing areas of my thinking that were holding me back."