Sheila M. Wilkinson | New Orleans | Brussels
Coaching, Legal Services and Continuing Education for Service-Based Professionals
You have more control over your life and career than you think you do.
So many of us are taught at an early age not to color outside of the lines, to play it safe, to follow the rules in order to be successful.
But what if you didn’t? What if you didn’t buy into all the promises that society says you’ll receive when you play by their rules? Instead, what if you were in control?
These are the kinds of questions I want you to explore and the reason why …
Just like a Mission, a Vision Statement is not just a lofty bunch of words that make people feel good about you. Your Vision Statement is a direct result of your Mission, and more than that, a Vision Statement is about your driving force. Today’s episode takes you one step closer to clarity, and I will walk you through a mini-exercise at the end for how you can start to implement this stuff today!
… And this is where your mission comes in. Your mission is about your WHY. Not your who, not your what, your why must permeate everything you do in your personal life, professional business, career, everything. And your mission is your guide to every single decision you make going forward …
It’s amazing what (and where!) a little concerted effort will get you! If you’ve been wondering what coaching with me would be like, but you’re worried about the cost, wanting to work more slowly on yourself, thinking that devoting 8 or 12 weeks to one-on-one coaching with me feels out of reach, just wanting a “sneak peek” behind the curtain to the foundations that I go through with clients, then …
Legal professionals faced extraordinary uncertainties in the pandemic lockdowns of early 2020. With courts closed, trials paused, and clients at literal (two) arms’ length, we hunkered down. Whether it was at a kitchen table with a screaming toddler nearby, or …
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a business owner (lawyer, coach, and educator) is …
It’s easy to look at someone else and think they’ve got it all together. Or think they know what they’re doing. Or think they know how to be better or more of a badass than we are. But let me let you in on a little secret …
One of my favorite statements to prove wrong is that there aren’t enough hours in the day. I’m not really sure what that means in the grand scheme of things. We all get 168 hours in a week. That’s 24 hours a day. Yet, still, people feel overwhelmed. Tired. Out of control. On the verge of a breakdown. Angry. Sad. Defeated. I get it, so let me tell you how I got over it …
You’ve probably already guessed them. It’s quite simple, really. The concept of appreciation is a common one, rooted in the values of building interpersonal relationships, of increasing personal and professional satisfaction and of growing a community. When we appreciate something, and I mean truly and intentionally appreciate something, that feeling can transcend most anything. Let’s look at why this is …
Hello, January. It’s that time of year when everyone makes New Year’s resolutions and swears they’ll keep them. Most resolutions include better time management, more time for self, more time with family, more gym time, more vacations and less stress. Here’s why you’re throwing that New Year’s Resolution out with the candy wrappers …