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| Talking visualization for career success at Carr Workplaces. |
Stresses fill our lives.
There is family, friend and relationship
stress. There’s wellness and sleeping
stress. And, of course, there is the all
consuming “I never have enough time in the day” stress.
Yet, career-related anxiety and tension defines the
conversation whenever I speak
to professional organizations about the use of self-hypnosis as a tool for
stress management, confidence and healthier living.
That’s because there is so much at stake when it
comes to performance on the job. A
positive and productive career path inspires us, elevates self-perceptions and
affords us financial security. This is
especially true in such a type A town like Washington, DC.
Last month I was invited by Carr Workplaces to speak with a group of
executives about the use of positive visualization to enhance executive
decision-making. Research shows that
business professionals who meditate
and visualize success are happier, productive and more effective.
The event attracted an exceptional group of business
leaders and fast risers, each of whom expressed an interest in new and
alternative approaches to boost career performance. I kept my talk brief at about 20 minutes and
focused on my path of discovery, which was initiated by a dramatic job misstep
that led to my consulting firm being fired by a major client.
The venue was not appropriate to dive into a
significant discussion of hypnosis or demonstrate a basic induction. However, I’ve since been contacted by several
attendees who are interested in scheduling a follow-on chat to learn more.
That’s the first step – a desire to learn more. From there, a person can decide how
visualization, meditation and…yes…even self-hypnosis can fit into their career
path.
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| I used my own career mistakes to illustrate how stress can negatively impact job performance. |
