2020 has provided us a unique shared human experience that has resulted in reflection on the preciousness of life. For me, I have therefore embraced that life is not about impressing others – it IS about fully expressing myself.

Five steps to own your own self-expression:
1. What have you learned about the preciousness of life?
2. Embrace your strengths + what makes you unique
3. Write down the mental obstacles and negative stories
4. Con, get over yourself.
5. Action: Bring your strengths to life!
Wishing you a phenomenal 2021. Please do follow me on Instagram @PeoplePriority

In this episode, we would like you to consider when you perceived you previously failed and lost something, and the emotions that came with it. Then, as a result of that loss, what did you gain from it?

Mindsets on failure previously discussed:
1. Failing in a situation does not equate to me being a failure
2. Failure is temporary
3. The real fear is not the failure itself but the reactions of others
4. Past ≠ Future
5. We are not here to impress We are here to express
6. Accept and then get into action.

Reflecting on the “beauty of your own failure”:
1. What was the perceived failure you experienced?
2. What did you learn and how did you grow as a result?

Why we fear failure and where it comes from.

Part 1: Why we need to talk about failure.

W/C 17th August, Smith + Nephew conducted a 5-day week of coaching in Asia Pacific, with over 850 employees in the region attending some sessions. This initiative was underscored on S+N living its culture pillars of Care, Collaboration and Courage.

This short video reflects on a powerful and inspirational week that:
1. Proactively encouraged a cross-function and level conversation
2. Disarmed employees to be vulnerable, open and engage in rich dialogue
3. Provided simple tools, rhythms and accountability partnerships to sustain ongoing conversations.

Congratulations to HR and Business leadership in Asia Pacific including for an incredibly engaging and energising week, including Joseph Wong, Badhri Iyengar, Alaeddin Ahram, Yograj Sawant and Kuniko Kitsuda.

A coaching conversation with Srividya Nagaraju

We need to inspire ourselves before we can inspire others:
1. Find and nurture the way you feel most comfortable being you in EXPRESSING yourself.
2. Take small risk and remind yourself of your successes.
3. Seek support from others as accountability partners.
All the power is within you!

In every moment in every situation, be present to who you are being.
1. Reflecting on your current mental state
2. Acknowledging thoughts and feelings about self
3. Shifting your mindset in a way that will positively impact how others will “be back” to you.

Physical distancing ≠ social distancing. It is critical that:
1. We are being more deliberate in reaching out to people who need to hear from us and ensuring we connect with others who give us energy
2. We are more intentional with others; in listening and being fully present.

LIVE YOUR VALUES
When you are most energised, consider the ingredients that are present or, conversely, when you are not energised, what is missing for you.
1. Name your values
2. Define your values
3. Practically apply your values to life.

Making tough decisions is important but even more important is how we position and implement this change, coaching others through the transition:
1. Clarify Safety boundaries for people; what they can and cannot influence
2. Share the bigger picture; the case for change
3. Consciously grant people as much personal power as possible.