Vision and Planning

Planning for the New Year – Part One

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Every year, I take some personal time to assess, adjust, write new goals for the New Year and make a plan for achieving those goals.  I’d like to share part of this process with you – and encourage you to use it for yourself to create a powerful, prosperous and joyful 2011.  I hope you will find this peek into my process helpful.

The first section of my process comes from Brendon Burchard, author of Life’s Golden Ticket.  This series of questions helps me to look at the year past as well as clarify what I want for the coming year. I’ll be answering them over the next several blog posts.  So let’s get started:

Remembering 2010 – Start Where You Are

My most memorable moment(s) of 2010 was when…

The biggest one that comes to mind was winning the Day 5 Game at Billionaire Bootcamp at the Gold Coast in November.
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The Mindset of a Leader – Part 3

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Artists MBA, Professional ProgramWhen we think about leaders, usually our focus is on their behavior and how their behavior influences the world around them. And perhaps we try to emulate that behavior with varying levels of success.

The reason we have varying levels of success is because behaviors come from underlying beliefs about our world and our place within our world. In order to become authentic leaders in our own lives, we must build a foundation of beliefs that empower leadership behavior.

In this, the last of 3 classes, using Christopher Howard’s 18 Assumptions of Empowered Leadership, we explore:

  • The final 6 Assumptions of Empowered Leadership
  • The benefits and challenges of each assumption
  • And how we can apply them in our day-to-day lives

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Congratulations! If you have taken all the classes in order, you have reached the final class. How are you doing implementing these concepts into your business and your life? If you’re ready to take it to the next level, consider joining the Marketing & Business Academy Mastery Lab!

You will receive support from me, Debra Russell, as well as your fellow labbies, all working hard to take their business to the next level.

Creation of a Successful Year

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Artists MBA, Professional ProgramAt the end of every year, usually between Christmas and New Years, I take a few hours to powerfully envision and create my new year with confidence and intention. In this class I will walk you through my process. I’ve found this process clears the slate and allows me to step powerfully into the New Year.

 

 

You will discover:

  • How to celebrate the wins of the past year
  • How to transform the past year’s challenges and losses into a powerful tool for success
  • How to lay the foundation for expansive success in the coming year
  • How to use these tools, in combination with the Time Management and Project Management tools to prioritize and focus your actions in the coming months

This Holiday Season, celebrate with more than family and friends, food and booze!  Celebrate your amazing future!

Note from Debra: While this class was created and delivered at the end of the year, this process can be run at any point.  In addition to the dawning of a new year, I recommend doing it when you are on the verge of any significant change – ending/beginning a job, moving, ending a relationship, stepping into a new phase of a relationship (e.g. marriage), or launching a new business or career.

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The Mindset of a Leader – Part 2

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Artists MBA, Professional ProgramIn this second of three classes on the Mindset of a Leader, we continue the discussion about what a leader thinks and believes.

When we think about leaders, usually our focus is on their behavior and how their behavior influences the world around them.  And perhaps we try to emulate that behavior with varying levels of success.

The reason we have varying levels of success is because behaviors come from underlying beliefs about our world and our place within the world.  In order to become authentic leaders in our own lives, we must build a foundation of beliefs that empower leadership behavior.

In this, the second of 3 classes, using Christopher Howard’s 18 Assumptions of Empowered Leadership, we explore:

  • The second set of 6 Assumptions of Empowered Leadership
  • The benefits and challenges of each assumption
  • And how we can apply them in our day-to-day lives

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The Mindset of a Leader – Part 1

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Artists MBA, Professional ProgramWhen we think about leaders, usually our focus is on their behavior and how their behavior influences the world around them.  And perhaps we try to emulate that behavior with varying levels of success.

The reason we have varying levels of success is because behaviors come from underlying beliefs about our world and our place within our world.  In order to become authentic leaders in our own lives, we must build a foundation of beliefs that empower leadership behavior.

In this, the first of 3 classes, using Christopher Howard’s 18 Assumptions of Empowered Leadership, we explore:

  • The first 6 Assumptions of Empowered Leadership
  • The benefits and challenges of each assumption
  • And how we can apply them in our day-to-day lives

This is a class to engage in as you build your own foundation of leadership in your life.

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100% Ownership – The First Key to Leadership

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Artists MBA, Foundation ProgramYou may think, I’m an Artist, I don’t need to be a Leader.  But this isn’t about being a political or religious leader.  This class is about being a Leader in your life and your career.

The first foundation of Leadership – taking responsibility for your outcomes – all of them.

Blaming others, or even ourselves, for unwanted and undesirable outcomes is a way of life in our society.  What you may not realize is the tremendous loss this way of thinking creates – loss of self-esteem, loss of empowerment, loss of courage, loss of your dreams and your vision.  If any of these issues are a concern for you – this class is essential to your success.

“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself.”
Henry Ward Beecher

We explore:

  • The difference between responsibility and blame
  • The pros and cons of taking ownership of your outcomes
  • Simple tools to create a new habit of ownership

I know that this topic can be sensitive, even frightening.  If you are feeling resistant, apathetic or fearful, this class is definitely for you.

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The Art of Leadership – In Your Career, In Your Business, In Your Life

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Artists MBA, Foundation ProgramBy choosing to pursue a career in which you are, in essence, the CEO, CFO and COO of your own company, you have chosen to be a Leader.

By choosing to pursue a career in the Arts and Entertainment Industry, you’ve also chosen to be a leader, not just of your own life, but of your fan community.

You may feel uncomfortable with the role. But it’s unavoidable.  By choosing this career, you’ve chosen to be a leader.

So, it behooves us to look at this quality of leadership.  What does it take to be a leader in your life as well as in the public eye?  What makes a good leader, and how do you learn those skills?

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.”

John C. Maxwell

In this class we explore:

  • Why it pays to be a leader
  • The Success Principles of a leader
  • What 3 simple things you can do today to improve your leadership skills

And much more.  This topic impacts your momentum, your motivation and your focus as well as your business success.  And the payoff will be reflected in all areas of your life.

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S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Road Map to Success

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Artists MBA, Foundation ProgramSo you’ve set some goals…

Now, how do you take those juicy goals from inspiring concept to real world success?

Debra has laid out the 7-step “S.P.E.C.I.A.L.” Road Map to Success.

 

In this class you will discover:

  • The biggest mistake that most people make in pursuit of their goals
  • How to create a foundation for real success
  • How to create a plan organically and easily
  • How to stay in action, and tune your actions for best results
  • The important final step that fuels future successes

Debra worked with callers to create some specific actions to get them started on their own Road Map to their inspired goals.

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The Shy Singer an Interview with Vikki Flawith

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artists-marketing-business-academy-interview-with-expertsDebra was thrilled to interview singer/songwriter Vikki Flawith, former student at the Artists Marketing & Business Academy, Champion of the Creatively Introverted & Socially Terrified, opera-howling Blogger, procrastinating Painter, housework-hating Vocalist, power-napping Composer and Aquarian Cyber-Geek.

Vikki is a well-respected vocal teacher.  And she has signed multi-track deals with several music publishers.

 

Vikki says:
“My definition of success used to be pleasing everyone else and living my life according to what I thought they wanted so that they’d be pleased with me. Now I live my own life and my own dream.  In order to do this, I had to look deep inside, figure out my goal, and work steadily at the process of achieving it, over time. I had to understand my own operating system.  Being introverted isn’t a crime.  You just have to be more creative in marketing yourself and your art.”

In this interview, we explored:

  • How to make your introversion work for you
  • How to find your unique voice both in your art and in your marketing
  • Criticism vs critique, and how we talk to ourselves

And much more!  It was an enlightening and enjoyable conversation.

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5-Year Plan: Got Goals? Get a Plan

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Artists MBA, Professional ProgramFail to Plan, Plan to Fail – right? Since we all pretty much accept that’s true, why is it so hard to create your plan for your life?  You wouldn’t go on a long trip or tour without an itinerary would you?  At least a general plan of what city you’re going to be in and where you’re going to stay, right? So why would you go on this much bigger journey – your life’s journey – without a plan? In this hands-on session, we’ll work through the 5 steps to a 5-Year Plan.  You’ll find that creating your life’s Plan isn’t so hard or complicated after all!  And you will walk away with a real-world plan for your goals and the tools to get you into action.

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