Certain Change with Stephen Bates

Certain Change with Stephen Bates Making Sure High Achievers Don't Screw It Up

certainchange.co.uk Where are you on the journey of being a successful business person? Earn more money.
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Are you getting ready to get started? Are you working hard on becoming a successful Solopreneur? Or are you focusing on reaping the rewards of being a Business Leader? Or are you stuck?

40% of entrepreneurs get stuck at some point on their journey. It can happen at any time and at any level. But it’s hard to solve a problem when you don’t know what you need to fix. Not knowing exactly what causes

people to give up when they don’t need to. Or they stay limping along at the same disappointing level for far too long. It also causes them to waste a lot of time and money by working on or fixing the wrong thing. Are you facing a challenge in your business that you just can’t seem to put your finger on how to solve? This frustration is felt by many highly skilled entrepreneurs. You are not alone and there is a solution! We are great at helping the stuck 40% quickly start moving forward again. And by ‘moving forward’ we mean three things.

1. Spend more time doing what you love and are best at.
3. Enjoy having your own business, whatever size it is. Everyone has gaps in their knowledge and skills. Everyone has things they don’t feel confident doing. That’s why your clients need your great services. Your skills and experience mean that you can quickly spot and fix why your clients aren’t getting the results they want and need. We do the same for entrepreneurs who get stuck moving along the journey from Worker to Solopreneur to Business Leader. With 25 years experience in working with many stuck and frustrated people from many business sectors, we can quickly pinpoint the exact reason why you are struggling with achieving the income and rewards your skills deserve. The first step is to diagnose what is not working so that we can create a plan that will fix the right things in the right order. If you are stuck, the place to start is by having a short no obligation conversation with me about you and your business. Just click on the link to schedule a date and time that works for you. https://certain-change.chat/FBBP

How do you create Real Control?There are actually two types of control.One works and one doesn't. In fact, the one that ...
27/08/2021

How do you create Real Control?

There are actually two types of control.

One works and one doesn't.

In fact, the one that doesn't makes things much worse.

One gives practical results, and one causes huge problems while giving the illusion of control.

If you need more Real Control in your life, you need to know the difference between Perceived Control and Real Control itself.

Please click on the link to watch our Youtube video to understand why this is such a hot topic and the marked difference to your behaviour and outcomes once you have Real Control.

https://youtu.be/tCZrcAMcb9g

26/08/2021

Could you do this to gain control?

A client came to us with a tough problem.

They loved their job but hated their boss.
They were pretty sure the boss felt the same way about them.

It had got to the point where they felt they had no choice but to leave.

They talked non-stop for almost 30 minutes about all the things their boss did and how wrong they were to behave like that.

It is very easy to focus on the behaviour of the other person and to forget what we are doing to contribute to the situation.
Especially when we are angry or fearful.

To regain control of any situation we need to use an important principle.

The more options or choices you can create, the more chances you have of finding a solution that works.

But under stress, our brains do the complete opposite.
We typically can only see one or two not very good options.

Within 2 weeks something miraculous happened to my client.
They reported back that they were getting on brilliantly and now went for coffee every day.

How?
It was simple.

We taught them to understand why they were reacting in that way to their boss.
This allowed them to choose to change how they communicated and behaved and so their boss responded differently too.

Real control is created when we take responsibility for creating options.

Do you have an unmanageable boss?Are they a pain to work for?Do you feel frustrated because you just want to organise yo...
25/08/2021

Do you have an unmanageable boss?

Are they a pain to work for?

Do you feel frustrated because you just want to organise your boss better for the growth and benefit of the company, but you can't get through to them?

Well actually, you are not alone.

Around 80% of employees feel stressed by their boss's behaviour.

And of course, nothing is ever said due to fear of repercussions, that's why we have highlighted this as a Taboo Wednesday topic.

Would you like to know how to influence your boss?

Open the document, and once you have read it, please click on the YouTube link below where I explain this in greater detail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irfmKsvVsyo

How to make yourself more valuable - Part 2.Leading on from yesterday's post (please scroll back if you missed it), we a...
24/08/2021

How to make yourself more valuable - Part 2.

Leading on from yesterday's post (please scroll back if you missed it), we are visiting the second part of 'How to make yourself more valuable".

In this part, we focus on How To Think More Commercially / Entrepreneurially.

People get stuck in their career pathway because they are trained in a particular discipline eg, Finance, HR, Sales, Operations.

They often have a mindset that limits themself to that branch of knowledge.

Even though they would love to step up the next rung of the career ladder, they won't let themselves because of the belief they have in themselves and their abilities.

However, the truth is, it's actually about how you think rather than the knowledge you have.

We train people to think differently.

If you think because you have in-depth experience in one area of business it then stops you from becoming a CEO, founding your own company or going for a better / more challenging position in a company, then please go and watch the 2nd instalment of the video where I will show you this isn't the case.

Here's the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7z6Zcwk5JY

How to make yourself more valuable - Part 1.The past 2 weeks we have concentrated a lot on getting rid of Imposter Syndr...
23/08/2021

How to make yourself more valuable - Part 1.

The past 2 weeks we have concentrated a lot on getting rid of Imposter Syndrome (Scroll back if you have missed them).

This week we are going to be exploring how to make yourself more valuable.

There are actually two parts to this process, these are;

1. Becoming a High(er) Level Influencer.

2. Thinking More Commercially / Entrepreneurially.

In this post, we will concentrate on aspect 1.

What does it mean to be a higher level influencer and what are the steps you need to take you there?

Often, people only focus on the skill sets they have, thereby they limit themselves from having a more prominent position in business, but the ability to influence and have influence in your organisation are more to do with your thinking and not your skill set.

Have a flick through the document and then go and watch the video where I will explain more.

And remember to look out for part 2 tomorrow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAHjGiM7Y50

A thought for Friday...If your kids or someone you love doubted themselves without reason, what would you say to them?Wo...
20/08/2021

A thought for Friday...

If your kids or someone you love doubted themselves without reason, what would you say to them?

Would you agree with them?
Would you tell them they are right to doubt themselves and that they'll amount to nothing?

Of course not (I would hope).

But adults do this to themselves all the time.

We deal with people who undervalue themselves to a chronic level. From all professions and at all levels.

Here is a link to our Youtube channel, go and watch some of our videos if you are guilty of being excessively self critical and want to know how to stop.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC82ZvWv5Dfxt3guOawUqU9Q

if you think we can help you, book in a call.
https://certain-change.chat/FB

19/08/2021

How many times have other people told you that you are ready for the next level?

Clients, colleagues, maybe even your boss has told you that you are capable of achieving more in your career...
..but you're not convinced.

You have enough evidence that you are ready but you are choosing not to believe it and so you hold back from taking the next necessary step in your career.

This is a massive Sabotage Loop.

And it will present itself in many different ways;

● Underperforming and underachieving.
● Not promoting yourself or telling people how good you are at something.
● Under-niching by not going for the right level of client.
● Under-charging or not asking for your true value (employed of self-employed).
● General lack of true fulfillment.

So, my question is...how much external validation do you need to finally do something about it?

PM me if you know it's not external validation you need but a process of understanding this sabotaging behaviour and how to fix it.

Do you feel uncomfortable saying how good you are?Why do some people have no problem expressing their value to others an...
18/08/2021

Do you feel uncomfortable saying how good you are?

Why do some people have no problem expressing their value to others and some people do.

How do some confidently pitch and promote their services without worrying what people will think?

And others are so terrified, they will never promote themselves.

It's Taboo Wednesday again, the day we look into the subjects that everyone thinks about, yet no one will openly admit or talk about.

Are you frightened of being called 'Big Headed', 'Arrogant' or 'Full of Yourself' simply for telling people your value?

If this is you, go and watch our video on this subject:

https://youtu.be/K5z9QnfsZOM

Are You Stopping Yourself From Earning More?Do you:● Have doubts about your true value and as a result don't get the rev...
17/08/2021

Are You Stopping Yourself From Earning More?

Do you:

● Have doubts about your true value and as a result don't get the revenue you want?
● Hold back from telling people how good or valuable you are?
● Undercharge for the service you provide?
● Don't go for the level of client, or position in a company you should be going for?

The components all make up what we call a Negative Revenue Loop, which makes otherwise skilled and talented people never hit levels they should easily be hitting.

Watch our short video (link below) on this subject to find out how you can turn your Negative Loop into a Positive Revenue Loop.

https://youtu.be/B3eFU0Yh-mo

16/08/2021

How many times have other people told you that you are ready for the next level?

Clients, colleagues, maybe even your boss has told you that you are capable of achieving more in your career...
..but you're not convinced.

You have enough evidence that you are ready but you are choosing not to believe it and so you hold back from taking the next necessary step in your career

This is a massive Sabotage Loop.

And it will present itself in many different ways;

● Underperforming and underachieving.
● Not promoting yourself or telling people how good you are at something.
● Under-niching by not going for the right level of client.
● Under-charging or not asking for your true value (employed of self-employed).
● General lack of true fulfillment.

So, my question is...how much external validation do you need to finally do something about it?

PM me if you know it's not external validation you need but a process of understanding this sabotaging behaviour and how to fix it.

13/08/2021

Do you feel brave enough to ask for a raise?

Do you believe you are worth more for the job you are doing than your current salary...

Yet the thought of asking for a raise makes you squirm?

These are the 3 big reasons people don't get paid their true value.

1. They don't understand their true value.
2. They don't believe in their true value (Imposter Syndrome).
3. They are too scared to ask.

Next week we will explore the consequences that Imposter Syndrome has on your revenue.

This is a big topic!

It isn't your communication which is the problem...It's your Imposter Syndrome.I've helped many people overcome their Im...
12/08/2021

It isn't your communication which is the problem...

It's your Imposter Syndrome.

I've helped many people overcome their Imposter Syndrome, and one of the things they think they need help with is their ability to influence and lead the people they work with.

They think they have a communication problem.

But actually, as you will see in this PDF, they have a deep rooted fear of not being good enough, which influences how they communicate.

If you have read to the end and would love to learn more about this, click on the link which will take you straight to my YouTube video.
Don't worry, you won't need to enter your email address to watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbAx1B7gb08

Please DM me if you would like to chat about this subject.

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