At the end of November, our Founder, Lucy Chamberlain, an ICF multi-accredited leadership and confidence coachand a multi-award-winning global speaker and trainer, delivered a highly impactful webinar titled Harnessing the Power of Habit: Create Lasting Change. This transformative session provided actionable insights to help attendees break bad habits, build positive ones and create lasting changes for a more successful and fulfilling life.
Key Takeaways from the Webinar
Breaking Bad Habits
Lucy delved into the science of bad habits, offering practical strategies to identify triggers and disrupt unhealthy cycles.Audit Your Workday: Identify recurring habits that drain your productivity, such as excessive email checking or multitasking. Replace them with focused work intervals or batch processing emails.
Set Boundaries for Digital Distractions: Use tools like website blockers during work hours or designate specific time limits for social media.
Eat the Frog: If you tend to delay difficult tasks, commit to tackling them first thing in the morning to eliminate procrastination and stress.
Mastering Habit Creation
The art of forming habits is about consistency and small, deliberate steps. Lucy emphasised the importance of starting small, citing how micro-habits can snowball into significant, sustainable changes over time.Morning Power-Up: Begin your day with a quick review of your priorities or a 5-minute mindfulness exercise to set a focused tone.
Schedule Regular Breaks: Integrate short breaks into your work schedule to boost energy and concentration.
End-of-Day Wrap-Up: Spend 10 minutes reviewing accomplishments at the end of the day.
Habit Stacking for Success
The concept of habit stacking is where new habits are paired with existing routines. This simple yet powerful strategy helps embed positive habits seamlessly into daily life and work routines.Pair Tasks: After finishing a meeting, take 2 minutes to write down action points and next steps.
Use Visual Anchors: Place a notebook or task list on your desk to remind you to plan your day and group tasks, before starting work.
Build on Existing Workflows: For example, use your lunch break to incorporate a walk or a brief reflection session on your progress.
Beating Procrastination and Imposter Syndrome
Attendees left armed with tools to tackle these common challenges, enhancing their productivity and confidence.Bite Size Chunks: Divide large projects into smaller, actionable tasks and focus on completing one bite-size task at a time.
Reframe Negative Thoughts: Challenge self-doubt by listing recent successes and recognising your accomplishments.
Set Micro-Deadlines: Assign short, manageable time frames for each task to maintain momentum and avoid last-minute panic.
Unlocking Mental Potential
Lucy shared how to harness the power of the mind through habit transformation, fostering resilience and clarity for long-term success.Daily Reflection: End each workday by identifying one thing you did well and one area for improvement.
Leverage a Growth Mindset: View setbacks at work as opportunities to learn and refine your skills rather than failures.
Practise Gratitude: Take a moment to acknowledge progress and express gratitude for professional opportunities, which can enhance motivation and positivity.
New Habits for 2025
With the New Year fast approaching, now is the time to set yourself up for success. These strategies can empower you to take control of your habits and mindset. By implementing these changes, you can build momentum toward achieving your personal and professional goals, ensuring that 2025 becomes your best year yet.
What’s Next? Don’t Miss Lucy’s Upcoming Webinar!
Lucy is kicking off the new year with another FREE online event:
Resilience Unleashed: The Science Behind Bouncing Back
• Date: Monday, 8 January 2025
• Time: 12:30 PM GMT
This session will explore how to effectively bounce back from setbacks, challenges, and adversity. Perfect for anyone looking to build resilience and thrive in the face of challenges, this webinar is the ultimate next step in your journey to self-improvement.
Reserve your spot today and start 2025 with the tools you need to achieve lasting change!
Click here to register: https://www.candcsearch.co.uk/events/resilience-unleashed-the-science-behind-bouncing-back
