January newsletter – a few days late...

My Pioneering Life

I'm loving '09! I have been working hard on my website relaunch and already got some speaking bookings without even trying. Don't you just love life in flow? New website and keynotes speeches available very, very soon.

The radio show is going from strength to strength and there are some really interesting guests coming on. Do let me know of any topics or guests you would like to hear.

I've been salsa dancing at a fab new venue in Leeds called Floridita - wonderful dance floor and a live band every Friday night. Had a wonderful dinner there too this weekend for one of my best friend's birthday. Oh yes indeed, yummy!

You'll have the chance to see my new coaching tip video (and vote on it) as part of the Britain's Next Top Coach competition. The voting starts from 9 February and you'll be able to access it from then at: http://www.britainsnexttopcoach.tv/competition/unadoyle

I had such fun doing the filming for it. Now that I know so much more about my strengths I can quite happily say yes to more speaking, TV, radio and not feel like perhaps I'm an egomaniac for wanting to do them. I'm simply applying some of my strengths in my business. Cool, eh?

For some of the group filming was an ordeal. Something they had to do to get their message across or promote their business. It's difficult to do tasks that weaken you because they are not one of your strengths or perhaps that trigger your emotional baggage. I'd like to say well done to them as they did well.

As I mentioned in my note before the holiday season, I'm getting more organised and have now got some administrative support in place and am growing a business support team. I anticipate it may well take a few months to catch up on backlog and put systems in place. It feels good to commit myself to this kind of support, like the final cobwebs of self-sabotage have blown away...

I think for probably the first time in my life I'm really looking forward to Valentine's Day this year. I've kept it reasonably quiet until now as it's still very early days. However, I've been wondering how I can write about my life without mentioning that I'm in a new relationship?

All I'll say for now is, so far so good! It would appear that I have learned lots of lessons from the last couple of years in particular, as this relationship is loving, romantic, I'm being treated wonderfully and I'm constantly getting lovely surprises. I have learned from the past that a few months is not long enough to really be able to judge true compatibility so I'm making no predictions at this time. You'll just have to be patient and wait and see what happens - just like me.

By the way, if you're looking for help in your relationship, or in getting into one, see the Una Recommends section for a fantastic book.

Apologies if this is a bit long as a newsletter. Perhaps now I have this in my schedule to do at least once a month it will get shorter!


Pioneering Business

I was asked as part of filming the coaching tip for Britain's Next Top Coach to define what success is and this is what I came up with:

"What if success is a combination of applying strategies that work for you and your particular mix of strengths and having the character and pioneering spirit to overcome the internal and external challenges you may face on your journey."

(Una Doyle)


Let me share with you an example from my own business of how this could apply.

I've been working a lot in my business on distilling what I mean by being pioneering and how people can profit from that, into something simple to say. The result - so far - is three key questions that I feel are both simple and significant for business owners and people managers.

Of course it's one thing me thinking that, it's another knowing that because I've checked it with you. So I've put together a brief survey to see how do they work for you? (The survey is at http://tinyurl.com/d8p8x2 and three lucky winners will receive free coaching!)

Here is how I see this working...

I'm applying (taking action) a strategy (market research) that works for my strengths (communicating with a number of people) and having the character and pioneering spirit to overcome the internal (to lay myself wide open to your feedback) and external challenges (lack of knowledge) that I'm facing on this journey of relaunching my business.

What are you working on (or perhaps procrastinating on!) that would benefit from this thinking right now? Ask yourself the following questions:


  • What strategies could I apply?

  • What decisions and/or actions would that require me to take?

  • What internal challenges could that bring up for me?

  • What external challenges might I face as a result of these strategies and/or actions

  • growth would I achieve as a result of going ahead and doing this?

  • Will I do this? If so, when?

  • How committed am I to doing this on a scale of 1-10?


Hint, if your commitment level is less than a 7 out of 10 then you probably won't do it. If that is the case, look again at the internal and external challenges to see where the sticking point is. What could you do about that?

Remember whatever you decide to do - do something. It will massively increase your chances of success.


Pioneering Recommendations

In each issue of this newsletter I like to share with you some resources that me and/or my clients have found useful.

Book as above Are You the One for Me?

Barbara DeAngelis has got an amazing talent for drawing out the underlying patterns in romantic relationships that just hit the button. I believe that a lot of this book could also apply to work relationships too, when we have patterns they tend to show up all over the place if we could only recognise them... Very simply written so that even those who don't like reading will find it easy to read. Yet also chocca full of information. Very insightful.

Una Doyle - Internet Radio Talk Shows

I'm hosting a weekly internet radio talk show on personal development every Tuesday 6.30-7pm UK (1.30-2pm EST). Based on the themes from my forthcoming "Life Lessons from Salsa" book, each week I interview one or two guests. Details are at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Una-Doyle.

To receive details of show's guests and topics, pop your details in the boxes below:

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I'm particularly interested in guests who maybe are not 'experts' in a particular aspect of personal development - they just have sussed out a particular aspect of life or business and want to share what they've experienced or learned.

The 'talk' part of the show means that, yes you got it, people can call in and take part in the show. You can do this one of two ways. You can call the landline number at the top of that show's web page or you can use your computer headset and simply press the 'click to talk' button. Either way, do please give me a couple of minutes to introduce you as myself or a guest might need to finish a sentence first. 

If you would like to take part by asking a question or making a comment, yet don't want to be live on air then simple log into the show's chat room and send me an instant message.

All shows are available to listen to online or download to your computer or mp3 player afterwards.

To access all shows please visit my profile page: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/Una-Doyle

By the way, if you register as a user on www.BlogTalkRadio.com then I can see who you are in the chat room (useful for my growing number of regular fans!) and you are also able to leave comments and rate the show. The more ratings I get, the more listeners I get and the more I can put into the show. :-)

I'm also going to be setting up some shows that are more business and change management focused in line with "Conquer Change Resistance!"

Manchester: Do You Want More Freedom in Your Life? Want to Make a Contribution to the World Doing Work You Love?

Then discover…

“How to Create a Profitable, Pioneering Business with Purpose, Passion & Meaning…”

Is This You?

  • I want to be passionate about my work – I’m bored
  • I feel stuck in a rut – I’m confused about how to move forward
  • I want to start my own business but don’t know what kind
  • I’ve got a business but I’m still lacking fulfillment
  • I’ve got gifts and talents wasting away that I’d love to use
  • People keep trying to put me in boxes – that don’t even fit!
  • I want to make a difference in the world but I’m not sure how
Are you one of the many people around the world that would love to set up your own business? If you know what you want to do AND there are already existing businesses that do that then it's pretty easy to get the help and support to get that going. Even then it can be tough to make the break…

What if though you have no clue about what kind of business you want to start? Where do you even begin?

Maybe you have some particular interests that you'd like to pursue. Some talents and gifts, yet you're not quite sure if people would be prepared to pay for them? Perhaps you have some ideas but they're not related and you just can't see how things fit together. How frustrating is that! You know deep down that you have something to offer, something that could really help people or businesses, yet you don't know how to express it...

You know that if you could only get to what it is, then this business could help you to do work in line with your purpose and your values. Done right it could not only get you the lifestyle and living you deserve, it could also put you in the position to really help others less fortunate. After all, "The best way to help the poor is not to be one of them!"

Yet, when you talk to others about your ideas they just keep trying to put you into boxes of existing businesses that don't fit who you are, or even worse, put you off having a business altogether because of their own fears and insecurities.

It doesn’t have to be this way…

You CAN discover what kind of business you could begin. One that uses your gifts and strengths. A business that feels right because it has meaning for you and your customers. A business that adds real value to others and generates plenty of profit!

All it takes is a certain approach…

Now you have the golden opportunity to begin this amazing journey! Come along to this 2-day weekend highly interactive seminar and discover for yourself not only what kind of business you could begin but also how to ensure that it is successful.

My name is Una Doyle, I’m The Pioneer Consultant and I have helped many people to begin and grow their own businesses. As part of this fun, interactive seminar, not only will I help you with business and marketing knowledge and expertise, I will also help to generate ideas to help you in your business. That alone could be invaluable to the success of your business… My philosophy is to always use ‘low cost, no cost’ strategies to create and market your business.

We will do a range of activities to help draw out from within you what form your business could take. You will also learn how to evaluate your business ideas for success.

You could walk away from this weekend with a solid foundation for a profitable new business. A pioneering business that is different and makes use of your unique combination of gifts, talents and interests. In addition, you will also have an action plan so that you know what you need to do in order to make it a reality!

Participate fully in this seminar and your life could change for the better, forever!

What We Will Cover

Day One
  • How to create a business vs. a job and why that’s important! (Hint: £££ is only part of the answer…)
  • What you must know in order build a business around your purpose and passions
  • Discover what could stop your business getting off the ground and how to overcome it
  • How to overcome procrastination
  • Learn what resources you can use that you didn’t know you had access to!
  • 7 Steps you must take when developing your business idea

Day Two
  • How can you put your personality in your business and do you even want to?
  • Further business idea development
  • How to evaluate your business idea to avoid failure and ensure success!
  • Three critical things you need to know about marketing your business that they don’t even teach at University…
  • Masterminding your action plan

Benefits of You Attending this Seminar
What does having your own business mean to you? Freedom? More money? Time to spend with family and friends? Pursuing your favourite hobby? Travel? New experiences? Saving the world?

That won’t all happen with the wave of a magic wand. I won’t pander to the illusion that as soon as you start your own business that suddenly everything in your life will be rosy. What I can guarantee though, is that if you do the right things before setting up a business you can make your life a heck of a lot easier and in the longer term have all those lovely things!

What is even better, is that taking a pioneering approach to setting up your business means that you will be working to your talents and strengths. This means that you will probably be vastly more productive than usual. How would you like to be one of those people that gets tons done almost effortlessly? Not only does this mean high productivity, it means that you will love your work!

After This Seminar
  • You will understand what has held you back in the past
  • You will have explored new business ideas – that fit you!
  • You will know how to create a business instead of a time-trap
  • You will have access to lots of resources
  • You will have learned how to evaluate business ideas for success
  • You will have critical marketing knowledge (without making the same expensive mistakes I did!)
  • You will leave with an action plan to help you to get started on your business straight-away…
The number of attendees is strictly limited to twelve to ensure that everybody receives individual attention.

Testimonials
Don’t take my word for it, this is what other attendees had to say…

“Una has a unique humorous style and phenomenal expertise. This was a truly empowering seminar.”
Asif Raman, Psychiatrist in Independent Practice, West Yorkshire

“This seminar will get you pointing (and moving!) in the right direction towards your business dream…”
Eddie Palao, artist, London

“During this seminar Una demonstrated how inspiring and passionate she is. She really knows her stuff and is full of ideas.”
Satie Punglia, West Yorkshire

“This was a great, down-to-earth, common sense seminar. Very useful, well structured and really got me thinking of things I hadn’t realised were in my mind.”
Paul D Ronan, Nursing Home Construction, West Yorkshire

Where and When

This seminar is taking place on

Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 December 2008

In Manchester - venue to be confirmed. Registration is 9am for a 9.30am start and we will finish at 5pm each day. Full venue details will be sent to you on booking.

As you can see this really is the ultimate event for anybody who wants to set up in business, yet is not sure exactly what kind of business they want to start.

I’ve even had enquiries from people who are already in business and want to either reinvigorate their passions and/or start another business!

Starting my own business was the best decision I ever made and I wish I hadn’t waited so long to do it. Is now the time for you to seriously explore this option?

Let’s face it. Your business isn’t going to start itself – YOU need to do something different to make it happen. If not now, when?

Just imagine being a business owner!
What difference would that make to your life?

I'm offering you the chance to be one of just 12 people for an information packed, no-holds-barred, tell it like it is, frank and honest weekend where I spill the beans on everything I've learned about setting up and running a business.

You can't get these secrets at any other event or seminar.

"Okay - So What's The Cost For This Incredible Seminar?"
Frankly, I thought long and hard about delivering this exclusive information only as part of a high-priced consulting solution. I do that with a small number of people and charge between £3,500-£5,000 per person to work with me for six months. But I feel that such a price point won't help the many other people who can really stand to gain from what I have to offer, so I've settled on a solution which gives you all the information you'll need, plus personalised input from me.

That's why the entire package of the seminar plus the following free bonus is only £275 per person, including lunch and refreshments (or £225 each for a couple, business partners or friends who attend the same course.)

Special Bonus For Your Quick Action
Needless to say, this event is jam packed with what most people setting up in business learn the hard way, if they ever do! Truth is, you'll never find this in-depth information in any other seminar. But even with that said, just to sweeten the pot a bit I'm also going to hand you a very special bonus to reward you for taking action immediately.

Free Bonus: “45-Minute Individual Pioneering Business Coaching Session' (a £100 value)
You get to work with me after the seminar on a personal telephone call to help you implement what you’ve learned. This would usually cost you £100 and it is absolutely free when you book and pay for your place before midnight Friday, November 28, 2008.

There you have it - you couldn't ask for a better deal, unless I also throw in my…

100% "Better-Than-Risk-Free" Money Back Guarantee

Listen, if you don't agree that this it the most impactful, eye-opening and practical information you've ever received on the subject of how to start a business when you don’t know what business you want to start, let me know by the end of the first day and I'll issue you a 100% refund on the spot. No hard feelings and no questions asked.

Fair enough?

I urge you to take action right now and grab your seat at this event. Trust me, you won't want to miss out on this one. Grab your seat now by clicking here for our safe and secure order form.

Sincerely,


Una Doyle
The Pioneer Consultant
Business Pioneers Profit

P.S. You'll be amazed at how simple and easy it is to quickly get going on starting your own business... completely at my risk!

Click here now to reserve your place on the 'How To Create a Profitable, Pioneering Business with Purpose, Passion and Meaning…' seminar today.


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Contact Una for more information or to book your place on 07766 917890 or email on Una@BusinessPioneersProfit.com or book your place here. The workshop is available for only £275 per person or £225 each for a couple or business partners (includes lunch & refreshments).

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Life Lessons from Salsa Book

Una is the author of the forthcoming book:

"Life Lessons from Salsa:
How to Stop Dancing to Other's Tunes & Choreograph Your Meaningful Life!"

This is a personal development book with a difference - it's also a novel!

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Life Lessons from Salsa charts the journey of Sally, a friendless, broken-hearted workaholic who wants to regain control of her life and show her ex-lover that she can do just fine without him. 

Can learning to salsa dance make the difference in her life? What does she learn? How do these lessons apply to your life, personally and professionally? Find out by reading the book...

The other half of Life Lessons from Salsa includes information and exercises to help you to apply these life lessons to YOUR life.

To register your interest in the book, simply join the mailing list below. As soon as the book is available I will let you know.

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Putting the book together has been a journey in itself and I have learned lots! Apologies to those who thought it would be available by now. I have to confess that I didn't realise how much extra work it would be, doing the novel part of it. Yes, getting prizes for writing essays at school is NOT enough to be able to properly plan, structure and write a good novel! However I've now studied the craft, am working with a great editor and plan for the book to be available in Spring '09. 

Una currently is running talks and workshops on the topics in this book. Contact her now for more details on +44 (0)7766 917890 or on Una@BusinessPioneersProfit.com.


Corporate

"Discover the Two Essential Keys to Success for Your Organisation - Even in an Economic Downturn!"


When it comes to the times of what people call a recession, an economic downturn or the 'credit crunch', then most people's first reaction is to retreat, tighten their belts, stop spending and to get into a self-fulfilling prophesy of fear and lack. While of course it is important to have a handle on costs, fear and lack are not the place from which to compete effectively in your marketplace... Fear and lack kill creativity, enthusiasm and employee engagement.

What difference would it make to your organisation to? 
  • Get lots more from the resources you already have, i.e. increase productivity
  • Innovate profitable new products and/or services to increase your revenues
  • Increase retention of your best staff, lower recruitment costs and reduce sickness & absence
  • Streamline your processes, structures and reward systems so they really work
  • Create a 'change ready environment' that is dynamic and adaptable
What's that you say? Lots! A tremendous difference! Increased profits! Definitely...

What you could be thinking now is likely to be along the following lines...

"It's too complicated..."
"How could I achieve all of that without changing my entire workforce?"
"This sounds like a 3-year culture change program that probably wouldn't even work!"
"How is it even possible to do all of that?"

Well, it is possible, it's very simple, it can be done in as little as a few months and with your existing employees!

That's not to say that there won't be times when it is difficult... Simple concepts often are difficult to implement because they often require courage and integrity. However the value of sticking with the approach in those hard few moments, means that you then reap the rewards in all the moments to come.

There may be some people who won't like the new ways of working, refuse to adapt and no longer fit your organisation. That's OK because even if they were contributing in one way, the chances are that they were cancelling that out and more by being destructive in other ways...

You see it all boils down to two essential keys:
  1. Having Great Managers and
  2. Overcoming 'The Human Factor' (employees' negativity and emotional blocks to their success)
Want to know more? Contact me now to arrange a FREE confidential 30 minute telephone consultation on +44 (0)7766 917890 or Una[at]BusinessPioneersProfit.com.

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7 Mistakes Pioneers Avoid in Business…


Mistake #1: Not starting your business in the first place
There are numerous reasons that people want to start a business yet don’t:
• Fear of failure (or success!) and how that would feel
• Lack of clarity about what you want to do. This could be because you don’t know yourself well enough or recognise your true gifts and talents. It could be because what you want to do doesn’t fit into an existing or traditional business model and you’re confused as to why you’re drawn to certain areas but then are put off doing them as a business. The answer is probably that you’re a pioneer and actually could be creating something new, different and exciting!
• Not enough self belief
• False optimism – believing things will get better on their own

If you don’t start it how will you know? Often a business idea can be explored and even tested part-time…

Mistake #2: Not recognising and valuing your talents
In our society, when something comes easy it tends to be undervalued. A talent can be as simple as you looking at the world, a situation or a person your way and seeing something different. You don’t have to have gone to university to study it. It might not be something you discussed with your career advisor in school. Does that make it any less valuable? No.

Ask your colleagues, friends and families what they most appreciate about you and you might be surprised at the answers…

Mistake #3: Not having a longer-term vision and dream
The trouble with many business ideas is that they’re too small. As somebody said, 
“If you’re going to bother thinking, you might as well think big”.
 To get up off your behind and keep going requires excitement, passion and a sense of purpose! Develop your idea until you can see, feel and taste what a big impact it could have on your customers and on your life. Give your idea some TLC:
• Time – time to give it some attention, to work on it and allow it to incubate
• Love – some positive energy to feed it and allow it to grow
• Creativity – yours and others (if they’re the right kind of positive people) to generate ideas, additions and tweaks to truly develop your idea

What if you could see the impact this dream could have in five years, in ten years? Not just on you but on the numbers of customers that would have benefited too.... Would that inspire you to take action?

One client came to me with an e-book for a particular market. By the end of the first session they weren't just thinking of how best to launch it, they had in mind a whole business model that included other activities (using their talents) in the short to medium term and in the long term included them being a major influencer to government policy. Now that's what I call an inspiring dream with a lot of meaning!

Mistake #4: Waiting until an idea is perfect before taking action
There’s nothing like a bit of perfectionism to encourage procrastination! The fact is that it will never be perfect, yet it can be perfect right now... Your business will probably never stop changing and evolving. Something I say to all my Pioneers is that 
“You’ve got to do it, to evolve it!”
The temptation though, is to wait until you’ve got that next bit of inspiration, until you have others’ approval, until you know 100 per cent that it will work exactly as you planned it. Trust me, that will never happen. The outcomes of our actions are out of our control. Taking action though, is our responsibility…

Mistake #5: Listening to the wrong people
There’s a heck of a lot of people out there who love to give advice. Believe me, most of them don’t know peanuts about setting up and running a business – particularly when they’re friends and family. Yet the fact that they’re in your life makes them think they have the right to tell you what to do and not do. That’s them being in YOUR business.

If there’s a pioneer inside you (and I believe there is with most people, even if it’s deeply hidden!) then don’t be put off by other's opinions. When you are concerned with other's opinions of you, you’re being in THEIR business.

The best way to make your life (let alone a business) work is for YOU to stay in YOUR business!

Mistake #6: Not being a pioneer on the inside first
The fact is that if you want your life to change, you have to change. There it is, I’ve said it - please don’t shoot the messenger! The responsibility for your life and happiness is yours, nobody else’s.

For you to own a successful business, you need to become the person that is capable of owning a successful business. For most people that is a journey of personal growth as well as whatever business learning is required.

The great news is that this journey will most likely have a positive impact on your personal life too...

Mistake #7: Not following your passions and purpose
Ask most people what is a ‘good job’ and they’ll probably answer being a doctor, solicitor, accountant, or a celebrity of some kind. Our conditioning by society means that many people believe that to have done well in their career that they have to go to university, get a degree and get a job. 

Newsflash! Times have changed. If your passions and your purpose mean that’s the path you’ve taken or plan to take then great. Many of you though may have taken that or a similar path and found it to be barren as a dessert, devoid of any meaning or lasting excitement.

What’s interesting is that you could even be using your talents but just not in a way that is pioneering for you. I used to work in public relations and I also worked in managing change in large organisations. I was pretty good at it but I didn’t get the same fulfilment that I do now, helping people to be pioneering with their start up businesses or in larger organisations. Now I get to mix my talents and gifts and interests in a way that works for my clients and works for me.

The wonderful news is… you can too!

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Would you like to overcome these mistakes before you make them? You don’t have to do it on your own…

Contact Una now on Una@BusinessPioneersProfit.com or 07766 917890 to discuss your situation and what might be the best solution for you. Options available include workshops, a group coaching/consulting programme and one-to-one consulting.

The Antidote to Procrastination: Succeed Fast!

When people procrastinate it is often because they have a fear of failure. Look at it this way, if you never finish (or even better, never start!) a project then you can’t fail at it can you?

Yet what you can do is talk about it as an option. You can plan it in your mind. You can focus on it and know that one day it will be a great success and visualise the wonderful end result, willing it towards you. You write it down or maybe put together some images that represent its success. That’s all very well but where is the real action?



I heard about the concept of ‘fail fast’ a year or so ago and loved it. It’s all about how you can’t see what works and what doesn’t until you actually do it. So say you decide to test a new headline on your website. If it does work, great! Or maybe it just needs some tweaks so again, take action and find out one way or another. If it fails, i.e. doesn’t work, then you know and you can move on to the next thing to try.



Think about it. The longer you wait to do it you’re loosing out more and more. If it does work then you could have succeeded and benefited so much faster. If it doesn’t work then you know for sure and are in a position to apply that learning in the future with your next attempt or project.



If you haven’t failed you haven’t lived. An old friend of mine said many years ago that if he wasn’t in trouble occasionally he wasn’t doing his job properly!



I’ve heard it said that it's not the person who fails that is the failure but the person who never starts... What if you changed the word failure to something else? What if when you had a failure you used another word instead? What about error, boob, slip up, blunder, miscalculation, disappointment, malfunction or letdown instead?



With this approach in mind, I decided to adopt this saying and tweak it to be more positive, hence it’s now ‘Succeed Fast!’ and applied to anything and everything in my life, from relationships to marketing tactics.



My question for you is: "What might you have not started or finished that would benefit from you adopting this philosophy too?"

 

 

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"Word of Mouth Marketing Magic!"

"Word of Mouth Marketing Magic!"

Presented by Una Doyle – The Pioneer Coach

Is this you?

  • You would like more clients
  • Tried advertising and it didn’t work
  • Not sure what to do to build your business
  • Don’t know how to talk about what you do
  • Would like to feel more comfortable promoting yourself

Then this workshop is for you! It will be fun, interactive and you will learn lots… 

After attending this workshop you will:

  • Know different methods of word of mouth marketing that you can use for your business
  • Understand the 7 key criteria of successful word of mouth marketing
  • Know the barriers to word of mouth marketing and how to avoid and overcome them
  • Have practical tips on how to get more clients quickly and easily
  • Know how to be more confident, clear and concise when speaking about your business

Effective word of mouth marketing is not just about knowing what to do, it’s about having the right attitude. Get your approach wrong and you will be getting word of mouth – but for the wrong reasons!

Make sure that you can utilise one of the best (and most cost-effective) ways of getting new clients by attending this workshop.

Places are limited – book now!

Friday, 27 June 2008 – 9:30am-4.30pm

To Book:

Contact Una Doyle – The Pioneer Coach on una@confidencegetsresults.com, 0845 6442301 or 07766 917890 for more information or to book your place. You can also book here. (Venue to be confirmed, on outskirts of Leeds/Bradford)

Please note Terms & Conditions of your booking.

About Una

Una has worked in personal development and spiritual growth for more than five years. 

During that time she has worked with clients on a one-to-one basis as well as writing articles and delivering workshops, seminars and keynote speeches.

Una is an award-winning international speaker and the author of the forthcoming book, "Life Lessons from Salsa: How to Stop Dancing to Other's Tunes and Choreograph Your Meaningful Life!". 

She is very practical and down to earth and at the same time inspiring and exciting! Many people comment on how great it is to be around her positive energy.

Talks, Workshops & Seminars

Workshops & Seminars 

For business start ups:


Look out for news of teleseminars and other events where you can discover more about peak team performance, leading and managing people and change management.


More Workshops & Seminars Coming Soon...
What in particular is it that you are interested in solving or learning more about? Let me know on Una@BusinessPioneersProfit.com or 07766 917890 and I'll see if I can be of help myself or direct you to somebody more suitable.

Keep checking back as several dates are being finalised for the forthcoming months.

Wednesday 19 November - “Life Lessons from Salsa” Seminar
6.30pm for a 7pm start, finish 9pm: Mastery Gym, Manchester UK

Would you like to achieve more, feel better about yourself and have more fun? Do you ever feel stuck?

As a self-confessed salsa addict, Una noticed some very interesting parallels between her, her clients’ and friends’ level of salsa dancing as they all made shifts in their lives.

The end result is her forthcoming book, “Life Lessons from Salsa: How to Stop Dancing to Other’s Tunes & Choreograph Your Meaningful Life!”.

In this fun and interactive seminar Una will share with you some of her story, some key principles from the book and a couple of exercises to really stimulate your minds and get you thinking differently! Those of you who wish to, may also contribute your perspectives and experiences.

After this seminar you will:
➢ Have discovered a proven technique to overcome procrastination
➢ Understand what has held you back in the past
➢ Have learned a technique to uncover some of your key life lessons
➢ Have a practical understanding of how to live in the now for a more productive and peaceful life

You can book online at www.masterygym.co.uk (after October’s talk) and save yourself £5. Come along and bring a friend. It is definitely more fun than a night in front of the telly, trust me…
 

YES Group North - Wednesday, 28 May

Come along to YES Group North in May for something different.. . YES Group North’s own fun personal development and spiritual growth expert, Una Doyle, will bring an interesting slant on her more recent journey through life with lessons that we all can benefit from.

It promises to be a fun and exciting learning experience… Una said: “Come along – you’ll get to do something that you’ve probably never done before in a personal development event and I feel you’ll love it… Bring your partner if you’ve got one, they’ll love it too!”

For more information see the YES Group North website. It's only £8 per person and it starts at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.


Articles

Below you will find links to some articles I've written in the past. I'm busy writing my first book at the moment and will have new articles appearing here in the not too distance future...


By the way, I've been published in national women's magazines, trade journals and the papers as well having several appearances on local and national TV and radio.

Let me know if you're looking for somebody to write for your publication or appear in the media and I'll be happy to discuss your requirements. Contact me on 07766 917890.

Contact Me

The best way to contact me is by phone. Every person's situation is different and I would like to hear about yours before making any recommendations as to what may or may not work for you.

You can call me on 07766 917890 or 0845 6442301 (please leave a message on this number). I have skype on my mobil (sometimes the network shows me as offline so call anyway). My skype id is una-lotus-seed-process

You can reach me by email on Una@BusinessPioneersProfit.com.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Warm regards


Una

Business Start Ups

How To Create A Pioneering, Profitable Business With Meaning!

 

Is this you?

-    Stuck in a rut – confused about how to move forward

-    Want to start your own business but you don’t know what to do

-    Got a business but you’re still lacking fulfillment

-    Want to stay employed AND want to bring some excitement and meaning to your work

-    Got gifts and talents wasting away that you’d love to use

-    People keep trying to put you in boxes – that don’t even fit

-    Want to make a difference but you’re not sure how

-    Want to be passionate about your work

 

Starting a regular business is perceived as risky, so how do you go about setting up a business when you don’t even know what you are offering to which people? Most people would probably laugh at you for even thinking about it. Who says they’re right though – have they walked in your shoes? Do they understand your gifts and talents and your sense of purpose to make a difference to this world? Do they feel the passion that is burning inside you to get out?

 

Do they know anything about business? Do they even know what a pioneering business is? Probably not. You see when somebody creates something new, there is no existing model to base it on. You are leading the way, breaking new ground, initiating new opportunities!

 

This is one definition of a pioneer:

 

pi·o·neer (noun)

1.            a person or group that is the first to do something or that is a forerunner in creating or developing something new

2.            somebody who goes into previously uncharted or unclaimed territory with the purpose of exploring it and possibly colonizing or settling it

3.            a foot soldier whose duties include going ahead of the main company to pave the way for them by building roads, ditches, bridges, and other constructions

4.            the first species of plant or animal life to begin living in a previously unoccupied site, for example, a moss beginning to grow on otherwise bare rock

 

Does the thought of that definition excite you? If so, you could be a pioneer… Wow – how exciting, and scary!!!

 

The world has changed so much in recent times, which means greater opportunities for everybody. How many people do you know that do a job that didn’t even exist ten or 20 years ago?

 

People no longer work in a job for life and there is no such thing as job security. You could be one of the lucky people that doesn’t just work for a living but lives to work – in a balanced way of course! You see, it doesn’t have anything to do with luck at all but with the actions you take…

 

What if you have no clue which actions to take to move you forward? Well, maybe that’s where I come in…

 

I’m Una Doyle - The Pioneer Consultant and I work with people to help them to create Profitable, Pioneering Businesses with Purpose and Passion.

 

After working with me you will know the steps you need to take to create something new, something different that really helps people and makes profit for you and/or your company while giving your life greater meaning.

 

Not only that, I help you to learn what you need to do to be a successful business person, make your business run smoothly, make a profit and bring your unique gifts to a big audience.

 

I can help you to gain clarity from confusion, to make what seems complicated simple and be there to support you practically and emotionally through this personal and business transformation.

 

Sometimes the biggest fear in this transformation is your intuition telling you that you are going to be very big and successful as a pioneer – many times this knowledge is what really stops people!!!

 

Would you like to explore the possibilities of being a pioneer – who knows what impact it could have on your life?!

 

Contact me now on una@BusinessPioneersProfit.com, 0845 6442301 or 07766 917890 to arrange an initial chat. There is a variety of options available to you from workshops to one-to-one work.

 

About Una

Una Doyle is an international award-winning speaker, trainer and author of the forthcoming book ‘Life Lessons from Salsa: How to Stop Dancing to Other's Tunes & Choreograph Your Meaningful Life’. (To register your interest in receiving details when it is available, please join the mailing list on the top right of this web page.) 


She has written for business publications and made appearances in national magazines, local press and local and national TV & radio.

 

Una has helped people with their personal and spiritual growth for more than five years in addition to many years experience (and qualifications) in marketing & public relations, communications and change management.

 

Una is a salsa addict and loves dancing, snowboarding, food and socialising with friends and having interesting and stimulating conversations, particularly to do with personal growth!

How to Make Sure You're Moving Forward...

We’re now almost half way through the year and I’d like you to ask yourself where are you in terms of what you were looking to achieve in 2008?

 

Hopefully you’re on track, yet it’s likely that a fair proportion of you have forgotten or not acted on the changes that you were looking to make or found them more difficult than you anticipated…

 

-    Are you feeling stuck?

-    Not sure of your direction?

-    Do you know that you are holding yourself back from achieving your goals but not know why?

-    Do you want to stop the cycle of sabotage and abuse in your life?

-    Do you want to start breaking through your blocks?

-    Do you want to feel more confident and be more congruent so that you attract the right people and circumstances for you?

 

You haven’t heard much from me recently as I’ve been spending some time reflecting and evolving my material in preparation for my forthcoming book and new talks and seminars. I’m very excited about what has come out as a result of this process and I really want to share it with you, so…

 

You now have the opportunity for a limited period of time to have a discounted half-day coaching intensive to help to move you forward. This will comprise a mix of any or all of the following:

-    Coaching

-    Discussing and applying to your situation relevant sections of this material

-    Doing the detective work to get to the root of what’s holding you back

-    Brainstorming ideas and solutions

-    Sharing of resources (e.g. contacts, knowledge, skills*)

-    You taking immediate action with my support!

 

Usually your investment for this session would be £500 per person and for the month of May I’m offering it you for only £275! (To be booked and paid for in May and taken during May or June)

 

Your session can take place either face-to-face or over the telephone depending on your location and preference. (I’m based in Leeds, West Yorkshire though it’s possible that I could travel to London.) You may wish to focus on a personal issue such as a family or romantic relationship, or a professional one to do with your career or business.

 

Special Bonus!

A few weeks after your session you can benefit from a FREE 15-30 minute follow-up call to check on your progress and to discuss what came out of the coaching intensive for you.

 

Don’t Miss Out - Book Now!!!

As I’m busy writing my book at the moment, I’m only in the position to offer a limited number of sessions so to book your session or discuss your requirements contact me now on 07766 917890 or una@confidencegetsresults.com.


* Subjects that I have specific knowledge and skills on include relationships, spirituality, reducing stress, running a business, making teams work, marketing, public relations, niching, networking and word of mouth marketing, sales, public speaking, building confidence, releasing emotional baggage and blocks and image. I’m sure there’s some I’ve forgotten to mention, just call me if your topic isn’t mentioned and if it’s not something I can help with I probably know somebody who can.

Can Confidence Overcome Jealousy?

Have you ever experienced the havoc and destruction wreaked by what is often called the ‘green eyed monster’; jealousy. This is one of the negative based realities released through The Lotus Seed Process.

What is jealousy all about? People often think of it as being jealous of a third party in the relationship and has been defined as follows:

“Jealousy typically refers to the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that occur when a person believes a valued relationship is being threatened by a rival. This rival may have no knowledge of threatening the relationship”
Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jealousy)

Now, there may be times when the relationship is threatened and what you are feeling is your intuition coming into play. That’s a whole different ball game, for another article perhaps…

There may also be occasions where a partner’s behaviour is inappropriately flirtatious. This requires the confidence to be open about how this behaviour makes you feel and to communicate assertively so the situation is resolved. If your partner finds it hard to let go of this behaviour, I’d suggest it’s more to do with their lack of confidence and them looking for repeated ego boosts. If they won’t do anything about that (such as have an initial conversation with me or some other professional), then look at how you can help them to feel better about themselves. Show them you appreciate them, tell them you love them, initiate sex with them – you might not feel like doing these things yet sometimes when you act the feelings follow…

I’d ask you to consider whether jealousy crops up in your life regularly. Do you feel insecure when you hear of others’ successes? Has jealousy been a common theme in your relationships – either from your or your partner’s perspective? Do you feel jealous even at the thought of an ex-partner being with somebody else – even though you don’t want to be with them!

If so, then the real issue is probably more about your insecurities, than your partner. This is not unusual – many people feel the same way to one extent or another.

Emotional baggage from old relationships – with family and friends as well as past partners – can have a huge impact on us. It’s so painful for both parties in the relationship when jealousy rears its head. The one who is jealous can feel out of control and guilty because they’re being this way, even though they may realise deep down that they can trust their partner.

What is important to understand is that jealousy is often about not feeling good enough as it is about a lack of trust. A ‘lack of trust’ and a ‘lack of being good enough’ are two other negative based realities that usually exist alongside jealousy. Think about it, if you didn’t really feel good enough inside, why wouldn’t you expect your partner to go off with somebody that - in your mind - is better?

If the person has experienced it, ‘betrayal’ can be another negative aspect to release in order for the jealousy to fully disappear. The ‘alone’ based reality – a fear of being alone or lonely - can also make people feel insecure in relationships.

Nobody gets to be an adult without being let down in some way. People are human and make mistakes – that’s life. When working on jealousy, we may complete one or more relationships that are related to this issue. (When I say complete by the way, I mean we release the negativity in that relationship, not end the relationship.) For instance, if parents got divorced or one died, then the person may have a deep seated belief that people they love will leave them. Or they may have experienced infidelity in the past and find it hard to trust. Even having brothers and sisters that you competed with or were compared to in any way can lead to this.

I’ve experienced jealousy both from the point of view of being in a relationship with somebody who was terribly possessive and jealous as well as being the jealous one. Neither situation is pleasant or helpful.

Sometimes people feel needed and wanted if the other person is jealous of them. Trust me it’s a warning sign of a lack of confidence that could rear its ugly head further down the line in a variety of ways. When somebody is in fear of loosing the relationship how can they possibly be open, loving and communicative if they’re being eaten up inside with these negative feelings.

What is important to know is that this issue can definitely be resolved. You don’t need to suffer and your partner or future partners don’t need to suffer either… Letting go of the emotional baggage is essential to get there.

One person can easily say to another, “He/She would never be unfaithful to you!” It’s all very well knowing that on an intellectual level, quite another to not get triggered by it! Consider a spider. What harm can a spider do? Yet all over the world there are people who jump onto a chair or run out of the room as soon as they see one. The impact of our emotional baggage is rarely rational…

So who do you know that is suffering from jealousy or a jealous partner? Pass this article on to them so they can get a different perspective and consider how they may change.

If this topic affects you, please give me a call on 07766 917890, 0845 6442301 or or drop me an email on Una@BusinessPioneersProfit.com and I’d be happy to have an initial chat with you free of charge.

Una
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