As a leader and as a coach I have noticed that self-limiting beliefs seem to be at work in every organization, regardless of how capable and driven the people within it are. And many people struggle to tackle them. Over the years I have tried and tested several frameworks and methodologies to help clients get a better handle on this but it was only once I was introduced to the Positive Intelligence (PQ) method of Dr. Shirzad Chamine that I had a breakthrough. For the first time, I saw a method that had an undeniable impact, both on me personally, as well as on my clients.
Dr. Shirzad Chamine leads a vibrant global community that practices mental fitness. So what is mental fitness? It is our capacity to respond to adversity with a positive and constructive mindset. We all have this potential, but not all of us take the time or find the right framework to cultivate this way of thinking and taking action. That’s where the Positive Intelligence Program comes into the spotlight.
This month I’m going to dive into clarifying the ins and outs of this program, because I have experienced myself and see in my clients the impact of it. What it can do for people, as well as organizations, seeking to reach their full potential both in their professional and personal life.
The PQ program helps to build your mental fitness ‘muscles’ through consistent practice of self-command, so called PQ reps and reflection. Through a series of videos (Coach Challenges), short guided meditation sessions (PQ Reps), and reflective discussions (Pod Meetings) you learn to train your mind to deviate from its default of judgement (this includes judgement of self) and negative mind-chatter, and replaces these downward spirals with a clear-headed, calm, and positive response (Sage Perspective).
Before starting your journey of increased mental fitness, you can take a Saboteurs Assessment which outlines the coping mechanisms you have developed through life experiences, and more specifically, the way in which they might actually be sabotaging you from reaching new levels of excellence in life and work.
So often, we can be our own biggest enemy through having a self-limiting thought pattern – and so, I invite you to consider diving deeper into yourself, and consciously reflecting on the way you speak to yourself, of others and your circumstances in your own head. For me, becoming a PQ Coach, has catapulted me towards becoming more present and capable of tending to myself and my well-being, and as a result, be more productive with my time and of better support to those around me.
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