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Get Unstuck by Asking and Listening
Liz Roney was a model while in college, graduated with a business degree, then went to South Korea to teach English. She returned to the United States to pursue a corporate career, where she “made all the mistakes”, lost too much weight, developed all kinds of illnesses, and compromised some or her values.
At that point, if her poor physical state did not kill her, her emotional state would have led her down a road that most people would consider unforgivable.
When you put yourself in situations where you know that you are not in control, it reminds you who is. – Liz Roney
When Liz’s mom (who is her biggest positive influence) asked her “What are you trying to accomplish?”, Liz didn’t have a good answer. She realized that she had sacrificed so much of herself that she thought “I’d better be the best at this job that I can be” despite being trapped in a job that did not help her grow positively.
How does one escape a trap like that?
Liz advised people to: first, ask yourself “Why is this important?” Then, ask yourself “why” four more times, until you get to this core element of really understanding what your calling is. It would be even better if you can ask someone to ask you the “five whys”. That someone should not accept your easy answers. He or she should push you to be as intellectually and as heart-centered in this exploration as you can be.
John also asked Sandra to hop in and share how she battles the treacherous “impostor syndrome”. She responded that the simple but extremely effective solution she came up with is to surround herself with a group of “encouragers”. Liz used a similar approach. She got support from good people and changed her mindset.
We have a responsibility to be of use through God’s direction and to help take care of His children which are on this earth. – Liz Roney
What You’ll Learn
- One of the most formative things that helped her career as a coach
- The biggest advice Liz can offer to someone seeking a job at any stage of his or her career
- Why her 25-year old body was acting decades older than it was, health-wise, while she was trying to be the best at her job
- Why getting fired was actually a blessing for her
- How to find your “bright spot moments”
- How to give yourself the best chance to thrive in a new organization you plan to be a part of
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Bio
Liz Roney is the founder, the vision and the spirit of the Leadership Coaching Group. Her uniquely personalized coaching approach is executed with purpose and passion for fostering individual & team growth.
Liz comes to her coaching from a foundation of compassion from her own experience as an active member of corporate organizations and remote workforces. She has experienced incredible leadership success and personal fulfillment, but has also encountered harassment, restructures and the frustrations of “working on an island”. She empathizes with the challenges of leading within today’s disparate organizations, and has identified attainable solutions for all team members to excel in this new world of working.
Liz coaches with an authentic dedication to both the business goals and also the individual’s happiness and balance. It’s with style, grace and keen insight that she partners with her clients to discover their own unique leadership approach, while fostering the same nurturing of each team member, no matter their position or location.
Liz balances her own career, family, personal passions & dreams. As a female leader herself, Liz has a sweet spot for female professionals who are working hard to poise themselves as the standard for the future – being fierce, staying true to who they are, and finding &
