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An Empowered 2019 a new Instagram Invitation
An Empowered 2019 a new Instagram Invitation
#anempowered2019Elizabeth Cairns24 June 2019 Comment
Are you seeking permission to use your voice?
Are you seeking permission to use your voice?
Self PublishingElizabeth Cairns19 June 2019Comment
#AnEmpowered2019 an anthology of community wisdom
#AnEmpowered2019 an anthology of community wisdom
#anempowered2019Elizabeth Cairns20 January 2019Comment
An Empowered 2019 Instagram Invitation
An Empowered 2019 Instagram Invitation
#anempowered2019Elizabeth Cairns1 January 2019 Comment
an invitation to reflect on 2018 - a guided process
an invitation to reflect on 2018 - a guided process
Elizabeth Cairns17 December 2018 Comment
Vision and Vitality - two glorious days with Inspiring Entrepreneurs
Vision and Vitality - two glorious days with Inspiring Entrepreneurs
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a walk with the artist Hanna Varga and the beauty of authenticity
a walk with the artist Hanna Varga and the beauty of authenticity
Elizabeth Cairns19 November 2018 Comments
creating space before winter
creating space before winter
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behind the scenes of The Empowered Entrepreneur photo-shoot
behind the scenes of The Empowered Entrepreneur photo-shoot
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Yes I'm just a little bit excited. I get to spend my morning doing some of my very favourite things, not least being immersed in the brilliant company of Empowered Entrepreneurs. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's the second of our Empowered Entrepreneur Gatherings in west London today and I can't wait to see everyone. I'll be giving a short but hopefully juicy key note on finding your voice and what it takes to write a book and I have something lovely up my sleeve, which I'll try and share on stories later. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The lovely @cecelinaphotography snapped this of me at our last gathering, I couldn't stop grinning the whole day and I'm pretty sure today will be much the same. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Looking forward to seeing you there if you're able to come, and if not then look out for the September date. I know these gatherings are going to be so inspiring for us all and it's a good excuse for a real world hug... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Plans are also afoot to take them on tour so if you're keen to join the empowered tribe and are a little further afield than London, get in touch and let's see what we can make happen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #riseup #empoweredentrepreneurs #empoweredentrepreneurgathering #findingyourvoice #inspiredentrepreneurs #empoweredevents #empoweredtribe #theempoweredentrepreneurbook
I suppose the obvious thing to say in response to today's prompt, the last in our summer series for #anempowered2019, is that I'm really darn proud of my book The Empowered Entrepreneur. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's out in the world and seems to be making a difference, and every time I get a note from someone telling me that it's inspired them, moved them or affirmed things for them it lifts me up like you wouldn't believe. I'm proud of the team of creatives that enabled me to bring it together and especially my amazing husband @amershammusicstudios for his unwavering support and his discerning edit. The book is tangible legacy that I hope will be around for a long time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But what I'm most proud of is perhaps slightly less tangible. It's the legacy created by a body of 20 years worth of work with my incredible clients. I'm most proud of them, what they have been able to overcome, work through, heal and transform in their lives and I'm immensely grateful for my part in it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey and to those of you who have joined in this exploration this past two weeks. I hope to see many of you at the gathering tomorrow and for those that aren't able to make it in person, you'll be with us in spirit.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Onwards dear ones and thank you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #anempowered2019 #findingyourvoice #leavealegacy #makeadifference #yourworkmatters #doyourwork #empoweredentrepreneur #inspiredentrepreneur #theempoweredentrepreneurbook
Well lovely peeps it's the last day of our #anempowered2019 summer challenge and its been so lovely to be on this journey with you. Thank you for sharing your inspiration and your insights.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today is an opportunity to unashamedly blow your own trumpet, sing your praises and fly your own flag so we can all share in your brilliance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So folks, what are you proud of? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What have you put out there in the past year that feeds your soul, shares your brilliance and that you are really proud to out your name to?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Share your success stories, we’d love to hear them.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #anempowered2019 #yourvoicematters #imbrilliant #shareyourstory
Today's prompt is "What would you change about the way you communicate...?" ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This has been so interesting to reflect on. As a coach i'm always thinking about how I communicate, how my clients put themselves across and what our words reveal about our beliefs, values and sense of being. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm always seeking the deeper meaning, hearing the literal whilst looking beyond it to what is really being said. It fascinates me and I love the rich and transformative power of language and a well timed well phrased question. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If I were to change the way I communicate to be more effective I would apply more of what I use in my work at home with my family. I would assume less and listen more. I would challenge less and acknowledge more, I would seek to understand first and foremost, which I don't always do. It's easy to slip into bad habits when you take love and positive regard for granted. if I can hold my clients in unconditional positive regard, surely my nearest and dearest deserve that same respect and honour. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Generally, I might also play with being a little more provocative. just for fun. I pride myself on being a reasonable person. I find it easy to understand differing points of view and am able to facilitate harmonious discussions between opposing factions with relative ease. My work with management teams has stood me in fairly good stead with regard to maintaining diplomatic relations and i've always erred toward peace keeping rather than rabble rousing in my work. I've never been an 'end justifies the means' kind of person. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But i'm curious of late. Wondering if I sit on the fence a little too much. Whether my words can be wielded with a little more clout, whether desperate times call for desperate measures. i'm thinking specifically of the climate crisis for example, and how my voice can be best used for change. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm curious...what do you find you respond best to? what galvanises you to action and what incites resistance or apathy? What approach is most engaging?
Today's prompt is an invitation to dig deep. To ask the provocative question that could lead to meaningful action if we let it...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If there was one thing you could change about the way you communicate what would it be? You can think beyond the arena of your business too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What would it mean to use your voice so that you really sing?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #anempowered2019 #findingyourvoice #useyourvoice #yourvoicematters #speakup
I am so encouraged by all the stories being shared as part of our #anempowered2019 challenge and by those of you who have messaged me with your private thoughts. Thank you so much for your whole hearted engagement! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is definitely a theme close to our hearts and feels ever more urgent in our times when there is so much that needs to be expressed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hear you that fear and uncertainty can be huge blockers to using your voice. I hear that it . can be a daily struggle to show up and battle those demons. I hear you that things from our past haunt us and make the current reality even more challenging. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What I am also hearing is an overwhelming desire to connect to your authentic wisdom and share your truth. I trust that this eventually overcomes doubt and fear and manifests in meaningful expression. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have seen it time and again in my work, when there is something of meaning to be shared it finds a way to be heard. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So if you're in that place of wondering if it will ever unfold, if you will ever find a clear path through to realising your hopes, dreams and intentions, have faith. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Follow your inspiration, lean into the unfolding and beautiful things are inevitable. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yourvoicematters #findyourvoice #empoweredentrepreneur #inspiredentrepreneur #makeyourart #mywritinglife #leanin
I spent an incredible weekend @timberfest with the family. One of the most powerful things about the festival for me was getting to hear and see so many passionate speakers and artists use their voice.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was absolutely blown away by the passionate and erudite voices of two young ambassadors from Action for Conservation @action4conserv as they spoke on climate change and what we can do about it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Author Elizabeth Wainwright spoke on what we can learn from trees and forest networks about organisation, communication and community.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Eleanor from @creativecountryside chaired a thought provoking and down to earth panel on slow living. Thank you @kindredwild @a_slow_adventrue @seasonsofthewild for your wisdom. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We were taken on adventures with the thoroughly entertaining @handmadetheatre company. Thank you Captains!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We were regaled by storytellers around the campfire. Delighted by puppetry in the forrest and followed the giant swallows as they circled overhead. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All those voices, speaking from the heart about what was most important to them was incredibly moving, entertaining, and empowering and was so timely for me given our #anempowered2019 challenge and our current theme of FINDING YOUR VOICE. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For our Empowered Entrepreneur gathering on Thursday i've put together two short keynotes. The first on what it takes to find your voice and the other on how to write a book, and I can't wait to share them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Whether you have a book in you, an online course, a podcast, an illustration or installation, the principles from both talks can be applied to your inspired project.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you'd like to know what it takes to find your voice and be supported by a like minded tribe to use yours, then join me this Thursday for our gathering. There are a handful of places left and you can book yours via the link in my profile.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I look forward to seeing you there.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ x
Happy Monday dear hearts. I hope you've have a wonderful weekend. I've been away with the smalls and Mr C at Timber fest this weekend and it's been blissful. More on that soon. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our #anempowered2019 challenge continues this week and today's prompt invites you to look at your current communications through the lens of what you do really well. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Look at all the ways you communicate in your work. Where do you feel you use your voice well and what is it that you are saying?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Consider all the stages of your process and all the touch points in your business, where do your comms shine and what is it you want people to know about what you do.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Feel free to jump on board the challenge if you haven't already just remember to tag me in and use the hashtag so our lovely empowered tribe can support.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have a great day folks, i'm off to prep for the Empwoered Entrepreneur Gathering on Thursday. There are a handful of places left if you'd like to join us and delve even more deeply into this fabulous topic of using your voice. Link in profile. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #findingyourvoice #empoweredentrepreneur #anempowered2019 #useyourvoice #empoweredentrepreneurgathering
 
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