Being Your Own Best Advisor: The Path to Self-respect and Growth with Michael Sherlock

In this episode, we delve into the concept of self-awareness and the importance of treating ourselves with love and respect in both our personal and professional lives. We explore how being our own best advisor can guide us in overcoming obstacles to achieve our goals. Self-Advocacy as Self-care: The role of self-awareness in recognizing barriers to our career goals. How giving ourselves good advice and listening to it demonstrates selflove. Confronting Personal Struggles: Acknowledging the internal challenges we often create for ourselves. Making conscious decisions to remove these obstacles. Respecting Our Commitments: The importance of treating ourselves with respect in the context of our careers and organizations. How this respect extends to our companies, missions, and personal goals. Midyear Reflection: Evaluating our progress as we reach the halfway point of Q1 2025. Questions to consider: Are you on track with your goals? What adjustments might be needed? The “Dear Advisor” Practice: Using self-reflection to identify our greatest challenges and giving ourselves constructive advice. Understanding that while guidance is important, the responsibility for action lies with us. Call to Action Treat yourself with the same care and respect you would offer to a friend or mentor. Regular reflection on your goals is crucial for maintaining momentum and motivation. Embrace change and challenge yourself to find constructive ways to cope. By becoming our own best advisors and committing to self-reflection, we can navigate challenges more effectively and create a more fulfilling professional journey. Thank you for tuning in today, and remember to prioritize selflove and respect on your path to success! Catch us next time for another episode of the Shock Your Potential Podcast! ************************ Who is Michael Sherlock? Don’t be fooled by the name, the hair color, or crazy shoes. Michael Sherlock is serious about business. She is dedicated to creating positive, productive, and profitable workplaces, and helping individuals and businesses unlock their ultimate potential. Before launching her global training company, “Shock Your Potential”, Michael was Vice President of US Sales for two multi-national medical device companies, responsible for net revenue exceeding $75 million and as many as 500 employees at a time.  Michael has been referenced in Forbes, quoted in Yahoo Finance and is a frequent media expert concerning hiring and employee management on local and national news outlets such as 6ABC in Philadelphia, ABC 13 in Houston, Daily Blast Live, and more. Michael is a two-time best-selling author and recently released her third book, in a totally unique format, Operation Fred – What a Street Cat Taught Me About Leadership. Her fourth book, The Enlightened Workplace will be released this year. ************************ Have you met Fred? Buckle up for an adventure with Fred, the feline friend who’s here to show you how leadership, friendship, and life lessons can be as delightful as a catnap in a sunbeam! Welcome to Operation Fred—an online book bursting with 25 chapters of feline wisdom and fun. Each chapter is a purrfectly crafted tale paired with a leadership and life lesson that will leave you purring for more. Curious about what Fred has to share? Dive into Chapter One and Lesson One, now available on our website. Link: https://thefredchronicles.com/aboutfred/  Get ready to be whisked away into a world where business smarts meet cat charm! Learn more: https://thefredchronicles.com/ Get ready to be whisked away into a world where business smarts meet cat charm! Follow us today to know more about Fred: Website: https://thefredchronicles.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/operation.fred.2024/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/operationfred/ To connect with Michael follow her on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelasherlock/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shockyourpotential/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelSSpeaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/SYP_Leadership FB: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelSherlockSpeaks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shockyourpotential/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/2E1TcA8