Self-Coaching (Executive) | Session 3

The theme for this session is Working with Values. The purpose of the theme is to get you to recognise how your priority of values impacts your decisions and, in turn, your habits and lifestyle. You’ll identify your current set of priorities and make some conscious lifestyle choices with regards to that set of priorities. 

Session 3 continues with the structure you followed in Session 2 and which you’ll become familiar with as you progress through this program.

First, you’ll do your check-in, during which you’ll be asked to review what you’ve noticed and experienced since Session 2. Then you’ll be asked to set some outcomes for this session, based on what you know about yourself, relative to the theme. Once again, there’ll be an exercise to guide you. Make sure you complete this phase as it will better prepare you to get maximum value out of the session that follows.

The second part will take you through the session theme. Take the time to watch the videos and audioslides, and read the notes, or listen to the audio versions of the notes.

Once you’ve studied the session theme, you’ll move on to the self-coaching section, which will once again be broken down into two elements. The first element will involve some self-coaching related to the session theme. The second element will involve some self-coaching related to your main goals. As before, you’ll be guided through each element by a set of instructions.

When you’re done with the self-coaching part, you’ll once again do a check-out which will include a learning review and your homework.

OK, go ahead now and have fun.

Session 3, Part 1 | Check-In

This is a brief written exercise in two parts. This is an important and essential step for you to enter the context of this session. Completing this exercise will help you to get into the right mental context in order to receive the most value from the session and the exercises that follow.

Reading Option (Item 3.1 | Review of Understanding & Practice; Item 3.2 | Session Theme & Outcomes) Click on the following link to download the written version of this part of the session: Session 3_Check-In.
NOTE You may choose to read, or even print, the above downloadable document in order to guide you through the exercises, or you can be guided by the audio versions of the same instructions below. The content is identical. The document provides space for you to write down your responses; or you may choose to use your own notebook. 
Audio Option (Item 3.1 | Review of Understanding & Practice) Click on the Play button below to play and listen to an audio version of this item:

Audio Option (Item 3.2 | Session Themes & Outcomes) Click on the Play button below to play and listen to an audio version of this item:

Session 3, Part 2 | Session Theme: Working with Values

Once you’ve completed the check-in exercise, take the time to watch the video and audioslides below. Then listen to the audio and/or read the notes that follow. The theme is Working with Values.

Key Concept Video (Item 3.3 | Introduction to Values) This is a key concept. In this first video, you’ll be introduced to a distinction regarding values and the important role they play in determining how you structure and order your life.

The theme of working with values is expanded on by the audioslide that follows.

Key Concept Audioslide (Item 3.3a | Your Priority of Values) This audioslide is about your priority of values and how that influences your decisions and, in turn, your habits and lifestyle. You’ll also see how not being aware of your personal priority of values can also result in conflict. You’ll be shown an exercise by which you can identify your own priority of values. You’ll also find out how you can work with that information.

This theme is expanded on further by the two audio tracks below, and the entire session theme is summarised in the downloadable PDF notes (so you can read or listen — your choice).

Audio Option (Item 3.3.2 | The Science: The Neuroscience of Values) Click on the Play button below to play and listen to the audio version of this item:

Audio Option (Item 3.3.3 | Real-Life Example: The Essence of Mandela’s “Madiba Magic”) Click on the Play button below to play and listen to the audio version of this item:

Reading Option (Item 3.3.1 | Working with Values (Notes); Item 3.3.1a | Working with Values (Exercise); Item 3.3.2 | The Science: The Neuroscience of Values; Item 3.3.3 | Real-Life Example: The Essence of Mandela’s “Madiba Magic”) Click on the following link to download the written version of this part of the session: Session 3_Theme Notes.
NOTE You may choose to save, or even print, the above downloadable document in order to have notes that you can read and refer back to. Please respect copyright.

The Executive Context | Working with Values

This is a brief video to position the Working with Values theme within the executive context. This one takes a look at how you can align people’s values with organizational values. 

Video (Item 3.3.4 | Working with Values) Take the time to watch this video, which offers valuable information about how you can align people’s values with those of the business or organization.

Session 3, Part 3 | Self-Coaching

This part is broken down into two elements. The first element involves some self-coaching related to the session theme. The second element will involve some self-coaching related to your main goals, those outcomes that you submitted and which you received feedback on.

You’ll be guided through each of the above elements. Just listen to the two audio tracks below and/or download the accompanying documents.

Self-Coaching: Session Theme

Audio Option (Item 3.4 | Self-Coaching: Session Theme) Click on the Play button below to play and listen to the audio version of this item:

Reading Option (Item 3.4 | Self-Coaching: Session Theme) Click on the following link to download the written version of this part of the session: Session 3_Self-Coaching_Session-Theme.
NOTE You may choose to read, or even print, the above downloadable document in order to guide you through the self-coaching exercises, or you can be guided by the audio version of the same instructions. The document provides space for you to write down your responses; or you may choose to use your own notebook.

Session Theme Question (Item 3.4 | Self-Coaching: Session Theme) You may submit one question per session, if you need to, in order to clarify your understanding of the session theme. You can do that by clicking on the Session Theme Question button below, or the similarly named button at the top of the page.

Self-Coaching: My Main Goal

Audio Option (Item 3.5 | Self-Coaching: My Main Goal) Click on the Play button below to play and listen to the audio version of this item:

Reading Option (Item 3.5 | Self-Coaching: My Main Goal) Click on the following link to download the written version of this part of the session: Session 3_Self-Coaching_Main-Goal.
NOTE For this item, the audio supplements the written version, so you’ll find it useful to use both options to guide you through the exercise. The document provides space for you to write down your responses; or you may choose to use your own notebook.

Submission Option (Item 3.5 | Self-Coaching: My Main Goal) You have the option to submit your results for review—not with every session, but only three times during the program. Use these three opportunities wisely. To exercise this option now, click on the My Main Goal – Submit Session Notes button below, or the similarly named button at the bottom of the page.

Session 3, Part 4 | Check-Out

Take the time to complete this check-out process. It will mean answering a set of questions and then reading some homework instructions. You can do that by downloading the document, or listen to the audio version.
Reading Option (Item 3.6 | Learning Review; Item 3.7 | Off-the-Field-Practice) Click on the following link to download the written version of this part of the session: Session 3_Check-Out.
NOTE You may choose to read, or even print, the above downloadable document in order to guide you through the exercises, or you can be guided by the audio versions of the same instructions below. The content is identical. The document provides space for you to write down your responses; or you may choose to use your own notebook.
Audio Option (Item 3.6 | Learning Review) Click on the Play button below to play and listen to an audio version of this item:

Audio Option (Item 3.7 | Off-the-Field Practice) Click on the Play button below to play and listen to the audio version of this item:

NOTE | SESSION COMPLETION

Follow these instructions in order to complete the session and continue with the program. 

When you’ve completed this session, you can mark it as such by clicking on the Complete Session button below. That will open up the next session for you. NOTE You should ideally spend a week (maximum two) applying your learnings and pursuing your main goal, before you return and continue with the next session.

REMEMBER

1. Submit your question for Item 3.4 | Self-Coaching: Session Theme using the Session Theme Question button above or at the top of the page if you have a question that you’d like to ask in order to clarify your understanding of the session theme. NOTE You can do this once for each session.
2. Submit your results for Item 3.5 | Self-Coaching: My Main Goal by using the Submit Session Notes button above or at the bottom of the page if you want to check that you’re on track or get support if you’re feeling unsure, or stuck. NOTE You can exercise this option three times during the program.

Now go and be all that you can be and put your decisions and plans into action!