Small steps to the dream

Reflecting on my need for more definition and a plan, I’ve concluded that my immediate life as a domestic-executive is to deliver on three areas: house-keeping and social event management; overseeing the design and build of our new home in the country; and developing a future home-based business.

Although sometimes, I feel that I’m simply muddling along, I am in fact making good progress towards achievement of the starting over plan. I’ve become thoroughly reacquainted to house keeping duties, we’re well underway with the purchase of land and our architect is making steady, albeit slow, progress with our house design. On the social scene there is more to be done so Martin and I can enjoy some independent networks but in the meantime we’re making the most of what we can of our leisure time.

Payment for my endeavours comes in the non financial benefits I have been craving for years. The lifestyle is flexible; work is stimulating and most of all I’m having a good time. But, like all jobs it comes with its occasional frustrations, disappointments and problems. I did take heart yesterday though when someone suggested to me that if you have an idea of what you want to achieve, New Zealand is a good place to make it happen.

So, today I signed up for my future home-based career move. I’m going to train as a personal coach. I was inspired by a bright woman who I employed in my last job who was developing her own part time coaching practice. I found she has energy for life and an enthusiasm for making a difference that was contagious.

Through the evolution, and sometimes bitter experience, of my management and leadership style, I’ve really come to appreciate the importance of personal and empowerment in the workplace. I want to build on this interest through professional training so I can continue to do the best of what I enjoyed working in organisations but based at my new home in rural Kaitoke.

I’m going to be following the system of the Australian coaching guru David Rock. If you’re interested, more information at http://www.businessperform.com/html/what_is_coaching_.html

Of all the opportunities to learn about coaching his system seems like the one with least psychobabble and more pragmatism. If not, I’m sure my beloved partner will keep my feet on the ground as I drift of to start nailing jelly to the wall or hugging the trees in the Park. If I start to evangelise about NLP and the like, this will be a most worrying sign.

Today’s small step feels like it may actually be the biggest leap for me personally and professionally so fingers crossed I’ve made the right choice. Tomorrow I take a bigger leap - blind networking.....