One of my lifelines in self-employment is my annual reflection. This time of reflection requires me to pause and answer important questions honestly. Not only do I use this time to reflect on what I’ve learned, but I celebrate what I’ve accomplished. I hold space to acknowledge my work and my worth. And I take […]
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In a recent integration planning session, I asked a workshop participant to share her SFD* with me. Her body tensed, and her voice sped up and took on a frantic quality. Her SFD told her that she was callous, weak, and petty. When I asked her to tell me the rest of the story- her […]
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THIS BOARD MEMBER THINKS I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I’M DOING. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I’M DOING. This is the story I made up during my first ever compression planning session as a self-employed consultant. I love the Compression Planning® Methodology and was eager to test it out. I recruited a seasoned facilitator and […]
Read MoreWe all make up stories about why something is happening, and it usually revolves around us and our shortcomings. These stories are our SFDs (Shitty First Drafts) and often have gaping holes in them. I learned about SFDs (Shitty First Drafts) from author and researcher Dr. Brene Brown. Essentially, our SFDs are our secret beliefs […]
Read MorePersonal permission slips have been in my mental health and courage-boosting toolkit for just over six months. Permission slips are a tool for intention setting I learned about from Dr. Brené Brown and her Dare to Lead™ program. Permission slips are described in the Dare to Lead™ curriculum as, “A practical and familiar way to […]
Read MoreWant to change your community? A wonderful and empowering message from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation highlights the top five things your community can do to thrive in the next decade: Set a shared vision Use big data locally Practice resiliency Foster radical collaboration Lift up marginalized communities Amen. Shared vision creates power. Data drives […]
Read MoreJulie Boll Consulting is 2 years old! I’m proud to be a female business owner who hires and empowers other women, supports nonprofit organizations across the country, and helps individuals and organizations get really clear on where they want to go and how they will get there. I’m celebrating two years of grit, faith and […]
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I’ve been self-employed for a little over two years and I’ve hired two coaches in this timeframe for two very specific purposes. The first, to successfully establish my business and the second, to grow into a new area of practice. Both times I sought someone I admired, someone who had achieved success in the field, […]
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