| Create. Inspire. Serve!
December, 2010
Happy Holidays!
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Hello and welcome to Create. Inspire. Serve! I hope you find the ideas and information provided in this newsletter enlightening, helpful and inspiring. Shoot me an email at Andrea@AndreaBeaulieu.com or give me a call at 602-769-3674 if I can support you in your efforts to Create, Inspire and Serve!
Andrea Beaulieu
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What's Inside:
Creativity Tip
News and Upcoming Events
Tell Your Story!
About Andrea
"You are what you are; you don't need to pretend to be something else. When you pretend to be what you are not, you are always going to fail."
Don Miguel Ruiz
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Creativity Tip: Are you listening?
This month's creativity tip will need to be old school -- written. Yes, FlipShare changed its software and my Mac doesn't read it . . . yet! Because . . . Santa is bringing me a new computer for Christmas, so next month I'll be back to video sharing.
You would agree, I assume, that good listening is essential to leading a team, yes? We need to listen to our team members to learn what is important to them, to understand their needs and desires, and to work through conflicts that arise.
So, as promised, this month I am sharing two of the four basic types of listening identified by C. Otto Scharmer, author of Theory U, Leading from the Future as It Emerges.
1. "Yeah, I know that already." This type of listening is essentially "downloading." We listen to confirm what we think we already know -- our habitual ways of looking at or doing things.
2. "Ooh, look at that!" This type of listening is "object-focused" or "factual." We listen to learn information that differs from what we already know. This is a particularly "scientific" way of listening. You ask questions and observe/listen to the responses you are given.
Both of these types of listening involve our mental function, the second more actively than the first. Next month, I'll share information on emotional and intuitive listening.
I find this fascinating. What kind of listening do you do?
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News and Upcoming Events
Give the gift of love and inspiration this season! Give your loved ones the tools to live their best lives by ordering Andrea's books today. Click here: Books
Tell Your Story with power and presence with Performance Coaching. Learn how to emotionally engage your audience with your story so they become your greatest fans! Andrea coaches you to develop your own personal strengths, connect emotionally with your audience and inspire action! Learn more.
Read about the amazing results one client, Julie, had as a result of Your Authentic Voice coaching by clicking here: Read more.
To listen to an interview with Andrea and Barbara McNichol, Barbara McNichol Editorial, on "Telling the Emotional Why Behind Your Book," click here: Interview
January 30, 2011
Guest Vocalist
Creative Living Fellowship
Phoenix, AZ
February 5, 2011
Andrea's One-Woman Show
Love Is Loud! Gratitude Event
Scottsdale, AZ
February 22, 2011
Speaker/Trainer
Performance Coaching Workshop
HNK Consultants Community of Practice
Phoenix, AZ
April 1, 2011
Panel Guest
P.A.V.E. Annual Event
ASU
Tempe, AZ
April 10, 2010
Guest Vocalist
Creative Living Fellowship
Phoenix, AZ
April 16, 2011
Andrea's One-Woman Show
Love Is Loud! Gratitude Event
Creative Living Fellowship
Phoenix, AZ
May 4, 2011
Speaker/Trainer
Art and Business Council Diversity Leader Search Graduation Program
Phoenix, AZ
July 31, 2011
Guest Vocalist
Creative Living Fellowship
Phoenix, AZ
October 9, 2011
Guest Vocalist
Creative Living Fellowship
Phoenix, AZ
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"Andrea's coaching took me to a whole new level with my story. It was a good story, but now it is a great story that has a powerful impact. Her great questions and listening uncovered parts of the story that had always been there, but because I was so close to the story, I was missing them. I am so grateful for Andrea's talent in bringing out the best in me so I can better serve my audiences."
Paula Shoup, Business Coach and Consultant
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Tell Your Story!
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In this issue, I am featuring the Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix.
Get on Board with Business on Board
Applications Being Accepted until December 31
Michael Martin and Shelley Detwiller DiGiacomo are graduates of Business on Board, a program of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix that identifies, recruits and trains business professionals for nonprofit arts and human services board positions.
"The Business on Board (BOB) program provided me the tools I needed to be an effective board member," said Martin, executive vice president, Tempe Visitors & Convention Bureau. "I have been involved with nonprofit boards for several years, but was not aware that such a training course existed before discovering the BOB program. It has helped me become a more effective board member."
DiGiacomo, an associate with Osborn Maledon, P.A., said that Business on Board "taught me what to expect from my role as a board member and helped me find an organization where I could be a 'good fit' and make a difference."
The Arts & Business Council of Greater Phoenix is in the business of growing leaders who can serve and enrich arts and cultural organizations. The Council is the bridge between the arts and business, and that bridge is built of inspired, passionate people.
The next Business on Board class begins January 12. The application deadline is December 31. This training program offers sessions on essential governance issues including Board Rules and Responsibilities, Fundraising and The Art of Networking. Each class is taught by a Valley based business professional or executive with specific experience.
"Community service is critical for vital cities like those in the Valley," said Debbie Paine, executive director. "But simply wanting to be on a board does not mean you understand the range of roles and responsibilities that go along with board service. The Business on Board program provides that insight and information."
For more information on applying for this program, or on the other programs provided by the Council, log on to www.artsbusinessphoenix.org.
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Andrea Beaulieu is a certified coach, author, award-winning consultant and professional speaker who works with individuals and organizations to connect with their creative, authentic voice and bring it powerfully into their work and lives. She is the author of two books, "Finding Your Authentic Voice, Seven Practices to Free the Real You and Find Love, Happiness and Fulfillment," and "Ah Ha! 100 Flashes of Insight and Inspiration from Your Authentic Voice" Her Your Authentic Voice® Intuition and Creativity System is at the heart of these books. |
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