Hi there,
I hope this newsletter finds you really well!
I was having a really interesting chat with the Head of New Business at one of our media agency clients recently. We were discussing how in the corporate world, it is bred into us to work from a place of scarcity.
A scarcity mindset is when you believe there are limited resources. So, if someone else has something you want, you feel like there is less of that resource available for you or your business. I think there’s always been a feeling that this kind of mindset drives us forward. However, let's be clear, this belief system is rooted in fear and anxiety. So, it often leads to a competitive and self-defeating work environment. Which really isn’t very productive at all, is it?
In fact, it’s characterised by a continual emphasis on limitations rather than possibilities and a focus on what's missing, rather than what's available. Which, frankly, is a pretty cr*p way to view the world.
There are so many ways that this can show up for us as individuals, teams and organisations. Think about perfectionism, conflict with team members, dealing with rejection and uncertainty, and the pain or fear of failure. Which are all pretty horrible things to experience at all - let alone regularly. And nowhere is this more apparent than during a pitch, times of change, restructures and, ooh, maybe something like a pandemic or a cost of living crisis? We are all so driven by fear and whilst this can propel us, it is also overwhelming, exhausting, burnout promoting and completely limits creativity and optimism.
Perfect.
Now, here’s the thing - it’s not actually real. It’s a belief. If beliefs are understood they can be overcome with the right time, consideration and energy. And, why would we do that? Well, two reasons actually:
Firstly, it not only ensures better workplace performance, but it also enables a much better experience whilst you’re working, too.
So, how can we overcome this? Here are three tips for you and your team to feel a little bit more safe and abundant when it feels like scarcity is fuelling your thinking.
- Bring the team together to talk about fears and perspectives. Sharing can create unity and strength as well as dispelling challenging views.
- Talk through previous situations to understand how things were rarely as bad as they seemed and how situations that were once such a concern turned into fortuitous events.
- Focus on what you can control - attitudes, energy, actions - rather than outcomes which are always elusive and never guaranteed.
Okay, on to my next brilliant TikTok - the bit you’ve all been waiting for! This time, I’ve even used a green screen. I know, be still my beating heart. Watch it here.
Recently I have been coaching some awesome teams and I am super aware that it's performance review season!
Reviews can sometimes feel a little onerous and, dare I say, just like another thing to get through on the to-do list. Especially, if there’s not a clear intention set for them. So, I've got some super useful tools that will help you get to know your team better, help you get to what’s important and set clear, measurable and achievable goals with them!
Email me at cate@pushmindandbody.com for the tools, and of course, I’m always free if you’d like to chat more about them.
Otherwise, thank you for reading!
Cate x
Hi there,
I hope this newsletter finds you really well!
I was having a really interesting chat with the Head of New Business at one of our media agency clients recently. We were discussing how in the corporate world, it is bred into us to work from a place of scarcity.
A scarcity mindset is when you believe there are limited resources. So, if someone else has something you want, you feel like there is less of that resource available for you or your business. I think there’s always been a feeling that this kind of mindset drives us forward. However, let's be clear, this belief system is rooted in fear and anxiety. So, it often leads to a competitive and self-defeating work environment. Which really isn’t very productive at all, is it?
In fact, it’s characterised by a continual emphasis on limitations rather than possibilities and a focus on what's missing, rather than what's available. Which, frankly, is a pretty cr*p way to view the world.
There are so many ways that this can show up for us as individuals, teams and organisations. Think about perfectionism, conflict with team members, dealing with rejection and uncertainty, and the pain or fear of failure. Which are all pretty horrible things to experience at all - let alone regularly. And nowhere is this more apparent than during a pitch, times of change, restructures and, ooh, maybe something like a pandemic or a cost of living crisis? We are all so driven by fear and whilst this can propel us, it is also overwhelming, exhausting, burnout promoting and completely limits creativity and optimism.
Perfect.
Now, here’s the thing - it’s not actually real. It’s a belief. If beliefs are understood they can be overcome with the right time, consideration and energy. And, why would we do that? Well, two reasons actually:
Firstly, it not only ensures better workplace performance, but it also enables a much better experience whilst you’re working, too.
So, how can we overcome this? Here are three tips for you and your team to feel a little bit more safe and abundant when it feels like scarcity is fuelling your thinking.
- Bring the team together to talk about fears and perspectives. Sharing can create unity and strength as well as dispelling challenging views.
- Talk through previous situations to understand how things were rarely as bad as they seemed and how situations that were once such a concern turned into fortuitous events.
- Focus on what you can control - attitudes, energy, actions - rather than outcomes which are always elusive and never guaranteed.
Okay, on to my next brilliant TikTok - the bit you’ve all been waiting for! This time, I’ve even used a green screen. I know, be still my beating heart. Watch it here.
Recently I have been coaching some awesome teams and I am super aware that it's performance review season!
Reviews can sometimes feel a little onerous and, dare I say, just like another thing to get through on the to-do list. Especially, if there’s not a clear intention set for them. So, I've got some super useful tools that will help you get to know your team better, help you get to what’s important and set clear, measurable and achievable goals with them!
Email me at cate@pushmindandbody.com for the tools, and of course, I’m always free if you’d like to chat more about them.
Otherwise, thank you for reading!
Cate x
