Candy Sanford

01/03/2024

A friend shared this with me today. I thought it was beautiful and hope you find joy in in it too.

The world is changing, but His Blessing is forever solid and sure, even when everything else shakes or breaks. The LORD bless you and keep you all throughout...

09/24/2022

Some of you who know me well know that I completed a program called the Elite Mentorship Forum (EMF) in early February. This is an amazing personal development program created by Peter Sage.

I loved the program so much, I decided to become a certified trainer and help others with their personal growth goals.

If you would like to learn more about the program and how it can help you reach your goals, there is an upcoming Guest Event and workshop on Sunday 9th October 8.00PM - 9.30PM UK time hosted by our lead trainers.

They are aiming for this to be a fun and powerful event, which will help you to create an empowering outlook on life and to live a life that you love

The purpose of this Guest Event is to:
· Introduce EMF in the form of a short and powerful presentation
· Deliver a workshop that empowers you to authentically answer the question “What would the life you love look like?”
· Get clarity and focus on your next move in life.
· There are also perks and bonuses worth $500

This is the link to register:
https://lnkd.in/eBzq4dgx

Please let me know if you have any questions, either before or after the event.

I look forward to seeing some of the folks in my network at the event!

09/21/2022

John D. Rockefeller attributed his entire success to the ability to hold his attention on one thing for just 5 minutes. Thomas Edison and Henry Ford also attribute their success to their ability to concentrate.

In today’s world, the ability to concentrate is a superpower.

Why do I say that?

With all of the distractions we face (social media, email notifications, push notifications), most people are masters of distraction.

Why do we get distracted so easily?

You get a dopamine hit every time you get a notification, look at an email, or make ourselves available to someone else.

Overtime your brain is hard-wired for short term attention spans.

Not to worry though! There are tools that you can use to improve the skill of concentration.

One of those tools is binaural beats track that starts at a frequency of 15 Hz for 2 minutes, then drops two hertz every two minutes until it stabilizes at 10 Hz. This part of the Alpha range has been proven to be effective for sustained concentration.

If you’re a master of distraction and want to make concentration one of your superpowers, send me a DM or drop a comment below.

09/06/2022

Perspective before judgement.

When you are able to step in to someone else’s shoes to see a situation through their belief system and understand why they made the decision they made, you are a master to your emotions and you do not let your emotions mater you.

If you let your emotions be the master of you, you may judge without understanding the reasons behind why they made the decision they did and lose all ability to learn from the situation, or help the person make a better decision in the future.

If you're interested in learning more about mastering your emotions, comment below or send me a direct message and we can talk more about this.

09/02/2022

Leadership is part of the Law of Growth.

Leadership is a process, and a journey, that is part of your reflection of your relationship with yourself, and the world.

Once you can master the relationship with yourself, you can master the relationship with others.

08/31/2022

There is a massive difference between a live chasing money and a life chasing fulfillment. - Peter Sage

I heard my Dad say this to me many times before he passed away, but he didn’t quite say it the way Peter does. Dad would say to me, “Honey, don’t get so busy making a life that you don’t live your life.” I would always tell him, “I’m not, Dad.”

I thought the two vacations my husband and I took each year, the evenings out at restaurants, and the broadway shows and concerts we attended meant I was living my life.

But that life came with a big cost: working 55-60+ hours a week. Every week. For 20+ years.

Sure, I made good money. More than the average household in the United States.

The money was great, but I was always tired. I missed most of my friends weddings, the birth of their children, many family events, funerals, get togethers, and holidays.

People stopped inviting me to things because they assumed I would be working, and they were right.

So, I ask you, Is it worth it? Trading money for time and experiences.

For me, the answer is no. There’s a better way and that is mastering the Money Game. If you’re interested in learning more, comment below or send me a direct message and we can chat about it.

08/16/2022

Certainty and Uncertainty. Two of the 6 human needs.

Why is it important to understand these needs? How does that affect your role as a leader?

Everyone needs a level of certainty in their lives (knowing their work schedule in advance, understanding their role in the organization), but oftentimes the need for certainty is given too much importance.

What do I mean by that from a leadership perspective?

From what I have seen, many Leaders will continue to give the same tasks to the same people because those people have mastered the task and are very proficient and efficient at completing it.

What I have also seen time and time again, is those people leave that job, or the company, because they wanted more.

More knowledge.

More responsibility.

More variety. (I.E. Uncertainty)

In the case where the person leaves the company, there is a high probability that he/she communicated this to the Leader, but the Leader felt that he/she could not “afford” to transfer the person or give more responsibility because he/she was uncertain of the outcome.

Will this person still do “x’ well if I also ask for “y” to be done?

If “y” isn’t done well, who else can do it well?

What if both “x” and “y” aren’t done well? How will I fix that?

Stop the “What if?” game and give your employees a chance to prove their greatness! It’s ok if you don’t know exactly how it’s going to go, that’s the fun in learning more about your employees. :)

If you’re interested in hearing more about this topic, send me a DM and I’ll send you an audio file that dives deep in to the 6 human needs.

08/14/2022

08/12/2022

Growth and Contribution. Two of the 6 human needs.

As a young leader I didn’t understand what was so important about these two needs and why I needed to foster both in my Team Members.

You see, I thought being a leader was about knowing what needed to be done and giving direction so it got done.

Over time I learned just how wrong I was. There is so much more to being a strong leader.

Once I realized that giving my Team Members opportunities to grow in their roles and contribute to the greater good were integral to them feeling joy and fulfillment in their position, my Team was happier.

Retention rates were higher.

The service we provided was better.

The work environment was more fun.

It also opened up their minds to the possibilities of promotions and taking the next step in their careers creating excitement of what was to come.

It’s not always easy to find ways to foster these needs, but, I believe, as a leader it’s our duty to do so for the betterment of our Teams.

How are you fostering these needs in your Team?

08/03/2022

Leadership is not about you.

When I was in college I got a summer job at a local retailer. Then, when school was back in session, I transferred to a location closer to campus. While at the second location, I remember getting frustrated when tasks weren’t completed and we were behind for the day. I thought, “This isn’t that hard. Why can’t we get done what we need to get done?”

You see, I was a pretty serious student at a very expensive private college and I really needed the job. So, I made sure I did everything I could to accomplish what was assigned to me during my shift. What I didn’t realize is that not everyone is like me.

Some people were there because their parents told them they had to have a job. For some it was a second job for some fun money. Others were there full-time, but had family responsibilities that sometimes pulled them away prior to the end of their shift. Some were really serious and focused on the task at hand. No one is better or worse than another, just different.

I was young and very naive to the ways of the world and what leadership truly meant. I thought my direct supervisor only need to give direction and people would do what they were asked. No problem, right?

Wrong.

Through time, experience, talking with mentors and reading some great books, I learned being a leader is so much more than just making requests and giving direction.

Great leaders know it’s not about them. It’s about the people they serve. You heard that right, it’s about the people they serve.

Their Team Members.

The people working in their location, region, division, and company.

It’s about finding out what makes these people tick. What do they love? What are they good at? What do they need, or want, to learn more about? What challenges are they facing? What fears do they have? And the list goes on….

When getting to know your Team Members, you can think about all of those questions. Or, you can think about the six human needs.
Certainty
Variety
Significance
Love/Connection
Growth
Contribution

Understanding what these needs mean will help you understand your Team Members better and ultimately give you the keys to what motivates and inspires them.