Powerful Methods of Change: Hypnotherapy is the focus of this week's Life and Career Corner

Rena Greenberg understands the human condition. She, herself, went through a serious illness to change around her own life so she understands others’ struggles very well. And, through her own transformation, she became interested in bio-feedback and then hypnosis.

Today, she is a very successful hypnotherapist who helps people all over the world with her empowering hypnotherapy and tools to overcome addictions as well. In fact, she has developed many successful programs including being one of the first hypnotherapists in the U.S. to start employing gastric bypass hypnosis.

We spoke about her success and the steps in becoming a hypnotherapist in this week’s Life and Career Corner:

As they say "the proof is in the pudding" – her clients' testimonials reveal the changes including those who have lost over 100 pounds. As Rena shared in the interview, it is about giving people a new conversation – via their own self-talk - to make lasting change and taking your power back to make your own transformation.
 
And, as renowned researcher and author Napoleon Hill wisely shared in his powerful book: Think And Grow Rich: “Whatever the mind of man can achieve, he can conceive.”

Meet a Kindness Ambassador who believes kind acts pay off for workplaces

As a Kindness Advocate for Schools and Corporations, I will admit my bias towards those companies who get involved, but I do believe it benefits all employees who take the time to #spreadthekindness during Random Acts of Kindness Week, and at others times during the year too.

#RAKWeek  is an international week encouraging kind acts around the world. And when one act happens, it systematically creates what is called a 'ripple effect' of people wanting to help out others. In my work with #spreadthekindness, I invite corporations as well as schools to jump in on committing to three kind acts for this international week of kindness. 

Why Businesses should get involved in 'Spreading The Kindness' all year long

Though kindness is often emphasized at school, there are reasons why it is important at the workplace too. In the words of +Kari F of Smiling Thoughts, a website to help provide tools for a happier mind, "Even the best job can be stressful at times. Feeling stressed drains our energy and can result in lower productivity and less than desirable results. Having someone be kind to us at work, especially in the midst of a struggle, can alleviate the stress to some extent and give us more energy to be productive and creative."

In creating a tailored plan for each business involved, I ask to work with a Kindness Ambassador who will cheerlead and organize the week with me to make it work well and empower employees involved in the actions.  The law firm’s ambassador I spoke with about this week of compassion and its' outcome is GCY lawyer and Kindness Champion, Carla Manias, who has spearheaded this week with #spreadthekindness for two years as well as encouraging other positive and pro-active activities at the office.

As World Kindness Day is coming up on November 13th, I wanted to check in with +Carla Coatsworth to discuss why +Gasee Cohen & Youngman got involved in emphasizing a week devoted to kindness. Here's our recent interview for Life & Career Corner on Google Plus Hangouts:

For their efforts towards kind acts on this international week, GCY Law was featured on Global TV's segment with Susan Hay: Making A Difference: 

Thanks to Carla and other kindness ambassadors at organizations like +The Executive Roundtable +Authentic Leadership Global, Inc., +Aviva Rabinovici of +AR Communications, +Alex Charlton of DS1 Design, +Julia Rivard of SitebyNorex   +Jonny Belinko  +Judy Romantini of Judy's Group Fitness and many pro-active individuals in Toronto, acts of kindness are becoming more prevalent in the corporate arena. And, why not? It’s a great morale booster in the office and creates a warmer, more productive environment which is a win-win for all workplaces. 

In fact, I now present and create custom-tailored workshops for corporations on Why Kindness Matters in Today's Workplace as more studies have shown that it’s not the flexibility or perks that makes the biggest impact at work, it’s a caring and compassionate environment that is the main predictor of happiness.

Is your business in to create a plan for kind acts that improve morale and boost productivity?  Visit www.steffiblackcoaching.com for reasons why your employees might just benefit with a tailored plan for kindness. 

'Spread the Kindness' is featured in International Book Launch for 'Ready, Aim, Thrive.'

So fortunate to vote in this great country Canada and today is the day that 'spreadthekindness' is part of a new book, Ready, Aim, Thrive: Discover How to Flourish and Prosper TODAY From Top Experts.

New International Book Launch Today

Ready, Aim, Thrive: Discover How to Flourish and Prosper TODAY From Top Experts - the most recent in the series of #1 Best-selling books from Expert Insights Publishing - is an incredible resource for readers looking for support and encouragement to achieve business and personal success in today's unpredictable world.

An inspirational collection of thoughts from prominent authors, visionaries and global industry leaders, Ready, Aim Thrive! features the voices of the people who have pushed the boundaries, broken the "rules" and changed the game to get their message out into the world in the areas of success, health and inspiration.

Sharing 'spread the kindness' with others

The biggest honor for me, besides being included with some amazingly inspirational people is to be able to share the message of kindness on a bigger stage:

Here is the link: Here is the link  and pricing below: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B016S0RQ2U    

Meet a Mindfulness Maven whose own personal wake-up call changed her life and career direction

Kate Kerr has always been strongly self-directed – as a senior, savvy marketing and branding executive in her career past - but, today, she has a more peaceful and powerful purpose – to bring mindfulness based stress reduction to the stress-filled work environment most of us are part of every day.

It was her own personal wake-up call that changed both her life and career direction and we spoke about this in the recent 

 Life and Career Coaching Moment:

The importance of this story is significant

 Her personal history and mindfulness message needs to be heard as it can benefit many others who heed the message of stress reduction and more mindful living. Recently, she spoke to medical teams and patients at Trillium Health Partners as well as the CPSO (College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario) and her upcoming talk: ‘Reboot: How to turn adversity into advantage’ will be taking place at Creating Space Yoga Studio Creative Space Yoga Studio in Oakville on October 28th and soon to be announced other venues.

Her biz title, Wake Up Kate, is apropos: It's a mindful but strong motivational call to wake up the weary, technologically-connected but sometimes socially-disconnected and stressful workplace. You can find out more about her message and its' different formats in stress management and mental resilience at wakeupkate.com

For more information on Steffi Black's life/career coaching and her #spreadthekindness message for Schools and Corporations, please visit www.steffiblackcoaching.com