Thank goodness for the power of technology to deliver while I’m “at the wall” visually scribing away!

Just an FYI that our new “Business Basics for Process Professionals” online class starts on Wednesday The content is close to my heart … as I’ve had to learn and apply SO MUCH over the years to build my own thriving process practice. And I love to educate and support other Process Professionals in doing the same (consultants, facilitators, coaches, counselors, trainers, workshop leaders, content providers, visual scribes, and the like).

Knowing your craft is only part of the puzzle … the other is how to effectively identify and position your practice and attract your ideal clients in a manner that is not only enjoyable but sustainable.

CONVENIENT, CONDENSED, ONLINE FORMAT: Online: 10 Webinars, Wednesdays, May 22 –July 24, 2013  Noon-1:30 PDT (1pm mountain, 2pm central, 3pm eastern, Europe: evenings, Austral-Asia: Early Morn) I’ve written a few prior emails on this program. So for more info, see link below for full details and easy online registration. More Info and Full Details

PARTICIPATE FROM COMFORT OF YOUR OWN LOCATION … ALL SESSIONS RECORDED!

The class runs for 10 consecutive Wednesdays via Webinar technology, so you can participate from the comfort of own location, no matter where you live! Everything is recorded, so you can participate live and/or follow along at your own pace via the provided video and mp3 recordings.

It’s an Experiment:
While I have taught this powerful and extremely useful content in multiple ways, this is the first time we’re offering it in a condensed, online format (usually its embedded in longer term 6-9 month masterminds). Please know that this may be the only time it’s offered this way. So act now to avoid disappointment if travel or longer-term engagements aren’t your thing.

I’m looking forward to hosting this powerful container for you to learn and network with fascinating and service oriented Process Professionals from across the globe. Hopefully we’ll SEE/HEAR you there!

Yours in conscious expansion,

Christina Merkley
Interactive-Visuals Mentor &
The SHIFT-IT Coach

P.S. For an overview of our full SHIFT-IT School curriculum, click here.

P.P.S. Want to learn how to work visually with groups and/or individuals?
Our yearly Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals in-person workshop in gorgeous Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is May 30-June 1st … just 2 spots left!

P.P.P.S. Also available — Private Visual Skills Apprenticeships (for beginners and more advanced visual practitioners) and Private Biz/Life Coaching (for any manner of process professional) scheduled at a time that works for you.

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Stasi’s Soon To Be Office Set-Up
Plus a New Cintiq for Moi!

Having a great spring, hope you are too!

A big welcome to our new Office Manager Stasi Manser. We were thrilled with the level of local qualified applicants here in Victoria, British Columbia who responded to the position. Stasi charmed us not only with her kind personality but also her strong tech skills married with an appreciation of meta-physics and personal growth. Happy to have you with us Stasi!

A Nice Visit From Roswitha Vespers & Holger Scholz from Germany (KommunikationSlotsen)

These folks operate Kommunikation Slotsen … the consultancy that produces the handy Bikablo icon dictionaries and other visual facilitation aids.

We had a productive time discussing our shared beliefs on the importance of visual work being properly connected to process … plus thoughts on my possible travel for a future European visual conference. Thanks for including me on your West Coast tour!

Speaking of ‘process’, that and another equally important P word … ‘positioning’ have been on my mind lately as I guide mentees on consciously developing their “IT” (the process work they are or want to be doing more fully in the world). So these thoughts are rolled into this issue’s article “The P Words of Your Professional Practice: Process & Positioning”.

Yours in SHIFTing IT,

Christina Merkley,
The SHIFT-IT Coach
and Interactive-Visuals Mentor

A Note from Christina is a post from: SHIFT-IT Coach

Jenny Trautman

In the past year I’ve been in two of Christina’s courses: Fundamentals of Interactive Visuals and the Magic Marker Mastermind. I’m about to launch into her Biz Basics for Process Professionals and expect that I’ll continue to study with Christina in the years to come because it’s been an invaluable investment of my time and money.

As a solo practitioner, I was looking for a thought partner to help me take my consultancy to the next level. Three partnerships later, enter Christina. She offered just what I needed through her visual skills training, advanced mastermind and private coaching.

Christina’s first class got me started. Her focus on process and exposure to the four ways of working visually helped me learn what I wanted to know and, most importantly, to distinguish myself in the marketplace. I integrate visuals in my facilitation work and provide sketchnoting for live events.

In Magic Marker Mastermind I further refined my style and honed in on the business questions I needed to explore. I see how Christina builds her business as she models the behaviors she teaches and shares valuable insider tips on how to work with visuals more effectively.

Christina has such useful breadth and depth. She’s comfortable in the roles of teacher, coach, mentor, and peer. Through her I’ve learned what it means to live with an abundant mindset as she’s graciously shares insights, processes and network. If you’re looking to take your business to the next level I highly suggest her curriculum. Christina helps you find your edge in the business world and take your enterprise where you dream it to go.

Jenny Trautman
Atlanta, Georgia
Visual Process Consultant
www.evenview.com

In Your Words is a post from: SHIFT-IT Coach

It’s a busy and fun May. My Magic Marker Masterminders are coming for a retreat (as you read this, we’ll be smack in the middle of Day 1). And the week after that I travel to co-host a 2-day retreat for our THEO Accelerator. Both of these programs, in one way or the other, support participants in defining and aligning with their “IT” … most often some sort of helping or process professional venture (be it as a coach, therapist, counselor, consultant, facilitator, trainer, visual scribe, empathy/intuitive or other process oriented role). And, given my visual predilections, some are keen to integrate visual tools into how they work too.

In supporting these folks to be more fully who they authentically are, I find myself in our group and private sessions emphasizing two powerful P words over and over again: process and position.

Basic Definitions:
Process is what are they actually DOING with their clients … as in what is the flow, organization or structure of their work with their ideal clients (be they groups or individuals). And position is the highest altitude or BEING that they occupy or assume given the processes they are qualified to lead.

You May Have Several Process Competencies:
Some practitioners may have several processes that they are competent at (i.e. I am skilled in visual recording / scribing processes (taking visual summary notes), facilitation processes (most often strategic planning, team building and conflict resolution/mediation) and am a pioneer in visual coaching processes (our SHIFT-IT System® with its 17 visual maps is an example of a custom or signature process).

Careful Not to Sell Yourself Short:
It becomes important to position oneself around the highest value process that one is equipped to lead, to not market yourself too low down the value chain (even if scarcity thinking might influence you otherwise).

In the example I gave of myself, it wouldn’t behoove me to position myself as a visual recorder or scribe (even though I did this work for years and am skilled at it) as this would take away from my higher worth as a consultant, coach, facilitator and educator/mentor. Yes, I may occasionally take on work that is lower in scope than I am capable of, but it would be a mistake to strongly position myself in the marketplace at those more junior levels.

I recommend to my clients that they position themselves at the top of what they are capable of and cascade their offerings down from there (with the more junior stuff listed at the bottom or not at all).

Often people (especially women) position themselves too low down the value chain. My job as their business coach is to get them to value themselves and what they do properly. So they aren’t inadvertently shooting themselves in their own foot.

Put In Your Miles (you can’t skip steps):

Let me say that I strongly believe that one needs to put in the time to be decent, good and competent at your craft (read Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers).

Often this means mileage, mileage, mileage — putting in the miles (and hours) to get good at the processes you deliver. Then you can ethically position yourself in the marketplace as you go.

I am a BIG fan of doing what you need to, to develop your chops (especially pro bono or lower fee work when you are starting out or adding a new skill to your repertoire). Then adapting your positioning accordingly. The more you do the better you get … and you can legitimately position yourself as an answer to your particular client base’s problems.

To Use Other’s Processes or to Create Your Own:
An issue that often comes up on the developmental path of a Process Professional is what processes to focus on and how to add them to your toolkit. Whether to use someone’s else processes or to go through the developmental curve of creating your own — or both (use others and your own).

Given I’m someone who certifies other professionals to use our own signature process, where it’s a fit, I fall on the side of using other’s processes where you are ethically empowered to. Many professionals and organizations empower others to use their intellectual property through various means. This can be an effective way to quickly and efficiently add a process to your toolkit. To make your segue to being an effective Process Professional a quicker one. And, you can always create your own processes with clear distinctions down the line when you have some more experience under your belt and move into territories where pre-created processes don’t exist yet.

There are many processes on the market that cater to Process Professionals, with various parameters and boundaries attached to them. These, particularly for newer or beginning practitioners, are a great way to get quick understanding and entry into a niche or access to handy tool(s). Here are a few of my favorite examples:

Our SHIFT-IT Visual Coaching System via Visual Coach Certification
The Grove’s Strategic Visioning Process
Global Business Network’s Scenario Planning
Carol Pearson’s Archetypes Methodology
Myers Briggs Typologies
The DISC Assessment

Being Ethical:
I’m preaching to the choir here, as folks who receive my eZine are most likely super ethical people … however an FYI that it is not cool to rip off other people’s processes. Yes, we get influenced by what we read, what we come into contact with and what we experience … that is natural. However, I belief that its not right to copy, mimic or downright borrow (steal) other people’s processes. They went to a lot of hard work, sweat, tears and probably investment to get their processes to where they are. It’s crappy to take without proper compensation and agreed upon attribution. Plus, you shoot yourself in that foot via the funky energy that such actions generate — the Law of Attraction has a way of creating an even score in very fitting ways so be forewarned on the boomerang effect!

Evolve As You Go:
Being a Process Professional is a wonderful adventure … one that can hold you in good stead for a lifetime career. It’s wonderful to have a profession that allows one to follow their interests and to change and adapt one’s work as their personage changes too. And to get better and better with seasoning and age. Wishing you all the best in the evolution of your adventures as an effective Process Professional!

P.S. Are you establishing a new Process Practice? Are you a seasoned Process Professional in the midst of revamping your practice to make it authentic to who you are now? If so, check out our upcoming Outer Work Course: Biz Basics for Process Professionals. 10 Weeks Online, Starts Wednesday, May 22nd!

©2013 Christina L. Merkley

WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE?
You can, as long as you include this blurb and a functional link to my site:

Author’s Bio: Christina Merkley, “The SHIFT-IT Coach” and creator of the SHIFT-IT System®, is a Visioning and Strategic Planning Expert specializing in Visual Thinking and Law of Attraction techniques. Based in charming Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, she works deeply with individuals, partners and conscious businesses to define and manifest what they truly want. And, trains other process professionals in her innovative ways of working. For more information visit: www.shift-it-coach.com and
www.visualcoaches.com

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For Consultants, Facilitators, Coaches, Content Experts, Scribes, Artists, etc. 10 Webinars, Wednesdays, May 22 –July 24, 2013, noon-1:30 PDT

Developing one’s craft is only part of the puzzle in having a successful solopreneur practice or small business — to understand and successfully implement solid business strategies is another. Previously my ‘Outer Work’ model to create and maintain (or revamp) a venture in the 50-300K range has only been available to students in our longer-term masterminds. Now this practical and much needed info is offered, for the first time ever, in a condensed online format. Topics include: inspiration, identity & brand, structures & banking, offerings and proper sales funnel creation, sales & marketing (including social media), pricing and effective collection policies, tech and administrative support (team building), bookkeeping & accounting, and partnering and joint ventures. And, the positive mindset and resilience that underscores it all.

New Condensed & Online Format – Register ASAP!
More Info and Registration

FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERACTIVE-VISUALS (in person version)

May 30 – June 1, 2013, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Over 87% of your facilitation, coaching, training and consulting clients are visual thinkers – learn powerful visual skills to boost the effectiveness of how you work with them. This professional skills training thoroughly covers custom chart work, visual scribing, visual facilitation and visual coaching (the four main applications of working visually with groups and individuals) so you can add these powerful tools to your own consulting, facilitation, coaching and training offerings. In-person version only offered once a year, so act fast to claim your spot.

More Info and Online Registration

* Note: Pre-requisite for Visual Coach Certification and Magic Marker Mastermind.

PRIVATE BIZ COACHING AND VIZ SKILL APPRENTICESHIPS

2013: In person in Victoria, BC, Canada and/or Via Video Conference

Keen to integrate the visual way of working into your consulting, , facilitation, training or content rich business? On the fast track to becoming a Visual Facilitator, Coach or Scribe? Christina Merkley has limited availability in 2013 for private business coaching and visual skills apprenticeships customized for your unique needs. Get the power of a highly skilled and supportive visual pioneer working one-to-one on your success

*Exploratory Chat with Christina to discuss your goals and determine which package best for you. Email admin@shift-it-coach.com to book.

Private Biz Coaching         Private Skills Training

Events Calendar is a post from: SHIFT-IT Coach

Or, alternatively … you’ve been a self-employed Process Professional for a while, but are feeling the need to revamp your IT (by adding visuals to the mix or being more self authentic or congruent in other ways). But are afraid that if you ‘come out of the closet’ with who you really are now you’ll lose your base and suffer.

Whether new or seasoned, our new course “Business Basics for Process Professionals” defines who you are NOW and guides you on how to successfully get your authentic process calling out into the local or global marketplace … so you attract your ideal clients (yes, they are out there!) and live a life of effective, lucrative and fun service!

BIZ BASICS FOR PROCESS PROFESSIONALS
For Consultants, Facilitators, Coaches, Content Experts, Graphic Recorders, etc.
Online: 10 Webinars, Wednesdays, May 22 –July 24, 2013, noon-1:30 PDT

Developing one’s creative craft is only part of the puzzle in having a successful solopreneur practice or small business — to understand and successfully implement solid business strategies is another. Previously my ‘Outer Work’ model to create and maintain (or revamp) a venture in the 50-300K range has only been available to students in our longer-term masterminds. Now this practical and much needed info is offered, for the first time ever, in a condensed online format.

Modules Include:

*** WISE INSPIRATION
(bravely listen to the hints and nudges from your Inner Wisdom about what you are meant to do and be);

*** THE RIGHT IDENTITY & BRAND (be guided by branding expert Jocelyn Ring Siman about how to properly position yourself and your skills, with HIGH authenticity);

*** PROPER STRUCTURE (properly organize the legal and financial sides of your practice to ensure a strong and steady foundation for years to come);

*** SOLID OFFERINGS (create services and products that both your clients and you love … that reflect your unique gifts and skills … a genuinely effective sales funnel);

*** EFFECTIVE MARKETING AND SALES (the meat of our program … how to understand, communicate with, and attract your ideal clients, with special emphasis on web methods);<

*** SMART SOCIO-TECH SYSTEMS
(wonderful technology that helps you automate mundane tasks that eat time and how to build effective people teams, whether sub-contractors or staff);

*** CONSCIOUS ADAPTATION OR CLOSURE
(inspiration continues to strike … how to continually adapt your business to follow your inspirations and those of your clients … and when to bring a conscious death to pursue other ventures be they professional or personal);

*** LIVE LABS (three incubator sessions to hone in on your particular needs and what you most need to do and be … tailored laser coaching for your unique self and circumstances);

Don’t get stuck as someone who is here to help but doesn’t know how to properly manifest your calling and mission. Being a helping professional isn’t synonymous with sacrifice and poverty … its about win/win and abundance for all! Join us for Business Basics for Process Professionals to get your IT properly out in the world!

More Info and Registration

If you are a match for this program … look forward to helping you define and successfully manifest your IT!

Yours in visual expansion,

Christina Merkley
The SHIFT-IT Coach
and Interactive-Visuals Mentor

P.S. For an overview of our SHIFT-IT School curriculum, click here.

P.P.S. Want to learn how to work visually with groups and/or individuals? Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals in-person workshop is May 30-June 1st … just 3 spots left!

P.P.P.S. Private Visual Skills Apprenticeships and Private Biz/Life Coaching also available, scheduled at a time that works for you.

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The streets are full of that beautiful shade of green that only newly budded leaves possess.

And it’s snowing pink and white petals from the cherry tree blossoms. The only downside is allergies, but at least I can appreciate the beauty between sneezes.

We’re gearing up for a busy May, with two mastermind retreats and the Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals. Plus, our new local Office Manager is in the process of being selected … so some slight construction, new desk, computer, etc are being added to our digs.

After years of working primarily with an online team, I’m really looking forward to having a right hand person (right there at my right hand literally!) to strategize and fulfill with. With Tamsyn (marketing and sales) joining us in-person after that. Plus I’ll be moving my personal space two doors down in the same building – splitting home and work. Giving me more creation space (can finally spread out my painting supplies and pull out my easel).

Last issue I wrote the article on my Outer Work Model for building your 50-300K process business. This article I want to focus on Inner Work … the other necessary ingredient to build your successful process practice. Here’s to your success!

Yours in SHIFTing IT,

The SHIFT-IT Coach
& Interactive-Visuals Mentor

A Note from Christina is a post from: SHIFT-IT Coach

The manifestation process can be bumpy, and that is actually as it should be. Nobody, in the process of manifesting what they want, has an entirely bump free trip.

Yes, there will be fabulous days. And yes, there will be unfabulous days. The ability to define and manifest what you want (be it professional or personal) is a journey … one where the ability to self soothe serves well.

Last issue I outlined my Outer Work Model (the practical stages and steps one needs to employ to build a successful process practice. However Outer Work is only a part of the success equation — doing your Inner Work is as, if not even more, important. You must keep an even inner keel in order to keep putting one foot in front of the other. The development of more emotional mastery is key.

For those #@!* days here are some soothing concepts to consider (note: if it’s a really, really bad day … then these may piss you off, so come back to them when your vibe settles a bit).

Feel Your Feelings:
If you are having a hard day, the first thing to do is to just allow yourself to be where you are and feel your authentic feelings. If you fight them or make them wrong, you just exasperate things. If you stuff them, there can be negative side effects (i.e. they come out in a big BLAH later or you run the risk of somatic illness).

So, if you are frustrated … be frustrated. If you are mad … be mad. If you are sad … be sad. If you are all of those things and more, well … be all of those things and more.

Human beings have feelings and some of them are negative and complicated … and that is totally ok and as it should be!

Some of the coaching that I personally do (the more meta-physical and Law of Attraction oriented) can be classified as spiritual. I love spiritual/meta-physical circles, however sometimes there is a tendency to only be comfortable with some emotions — the ‘positive’ ones; and to negate the other ones.

Human beings have a RANGE of emotions and they all serve us. Yes, its not helpful to forever stew in the negative range. You do want to get off of the negative, eventually, onto something that ultimately serves you (and those around you) better. But if you move off of it too soon, you run the risk of ‘spiritual bypass’ … paving over things in an inauthentic or incongruent way. This will not serve in the long run as you can end up living an inauthentic and incongruent life. Not something healthy for those of us who aim to live a creatively expressed life.

Work Your Layers:
When you are having a tough day, it can be very difficult to instantly shift to a better feeling state, even if you want to. That is why the first mode of approach is to feel your feelings. When we give ourselves the permission to just feel our feelings, and be who we are being in that moment, a softening eventually occurs and we’re able to connect to the next layer of feeling that lies beyond the original one. A slightly softer one. Often under the anger or frustration is sadness or other tender emotions (disappointment, yearning, despair).

In The THEO Accelerator (mastermind that I co-lead with Sheila & Marcus Gillette and THEO), this forgiveness letter process was brought forward by one of the participants as a resource for working through the layers of feelings that can often accompany a tough time in life. Its great (even though I have reservations about ‘forgiveness’ as a catch all concept to aspire to, but I’ll save that for another article). This process is a helpful way to methodically work your way through your layered emotions to get to a softer, better feeling place … a SHIFT. If one wants to call that forgiveness, then so be it.

Use It To More Clearly Define What You Do Want:
When your feelings have reached a softer place, you can now use the original #@!* for a better purpose. You can use it to define what you DO want and put your focus on that.

My terminology for this is “FLIP IT, FLIP IT GOOD” (for the Devo fans in the room). The previous blog posts below elaborate further on this helpful concept (and include links to visual tools and other resources to help you APPLY this useful technique to your own circumstances).

The Positive Role of Angst & Discomfort
Soften the Sting of Betrayal
Turn Crap to Gold

Some Things Take Time … And That’s Ok:
Moving up the Vibrational scale is important, but don’t take it too far. Some things cannot be rushed. They have their own timing. Big milestones like ailing loved ones, health challenges, changing financial or career trajectories, relationship transformations and other big changes (heck, even the process of becoming a decent visual practitioner) … well, they have their own timing.

Try to be patient with the time it takes for them to unfold. And try also to recognize the progress you HAVE made, rather than focusing on what still needs to occur.

©2013 Christina L. Merkley

WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE?
You can, as long as you include this blurb and a functional link to my site:
Author’s Bio: SHIFT-IT Coach, Inc. is a boutique training and coaching company specializing in visual and energetic process work for groups and individuals. Founded by Christina Merkley, pioneering Visual Facilitator and Coach, we work deeply with individuals, partners and conscious businesses to define and manifest what you really want. We also train Process Professionals from across the globe in our innovative ways of working. For more information visit: www.shift-it-coach.com and
www.visualcoaches.com

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FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERACTIVE-VISUALS (in person version)
May 30 – June 1, 2013, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Over 87% of your facilitation, coaching, training and consulting clients are visual thinkers – learn powerful visual skills to boost the effectiveness of how you work with them. This professional skills training thoroughly covers custom chart work, visual scribing, visual facilitation and visual coaching (the four main applications of working visually with groups and individuals) so you can add these powerful tools to your own consulting, facilitation, coaching and training offerings. In-person version only offered once a year, so act fast to claim your spot. 

Just 3 Spots Left!
More Info and Online Registration

* Note: Pre-requisite for Visual Coach Certification and Magic Marker Mastermind.

BIZ BASICS FOR PROCESS PROFESSIONALS
For Consultants, Facilitators, Coaches, Content Experts, Scribes, Artists, etc.
10 Webinars, Wednesdays, May 22 –July 24, 2013, noon-1:30 PDT

Developing one’s craft is only part of the puzzle in having a successful solopreneur practice or small business — to understand and successfully implement solid business strategies are another. Previously my ‘Outer Work’ model to create and maintain (or revamp) a venture in the 50-300K range has only been available to students in our longer-term masterminds. Now this practical and much needed info is offered, for the first time ever, in a condensed online format. Topics include: inspiration, identity & brand, structures & banking, offerings and proper sales funnel creation, sales & marketing (including social media), pricing and effective collection policies, tech and administrative support (team building), bookkeeping & accounting, and partnering and joint ventures. And, the positive mindset and resilience that underscores it all.

New Class, Register Now!!!
More Info and Registration

PRIVATE BIZ COACHING AND VIZ SKILL APPRENTICESHIPS
2013: In person in Victoria, BC, Canada and/or Via Video Conference

Keen to integrate the visual way of working into your consulting, , facilitation, training or content rich business? On the fast track to becoming a Visual Facilitator, Coach or Scribe? Christina Merkley has limited availability in 2013 for private business coaching and visual skills apprenticeships customized for your unique needs. Get the power of a highly skilled and supportive visual pioneer working one-to-one on your success!

* Exploratory Chat with Christina to discuss your goals and determine which package best for you. Email admin@shift-it-coach.com to book.

Private Biz Coaching         Private Skills Training

Events Calendar is a post from: SHIFT-IT Coach

If you are a Process Professional or want to be one (consultant, facilitator, trainer, speaker, content expert, coach, counselor, scribe, etc) … it would behoove you to learn this lesson.

In the process marketplace, clients are mostly surrounded by mediocre processes at best … downright boring, miserable or detrimental experiences at worst.

So having a process that is effective, interesting, engaging, fresh and fun distinguishes you from the so-so crowd. In short, creativity, when properly applied, makes you stand out … it’s an EXTREMELY valuable asset. For your clients (so they don’t have to suffer through painfully boring meetings or one-to-one sessions) and for YOU (so you have more enthusiasm for your work and more FUN). 

This spring we have two upcoming courses that teach you how to nurture and capitalize on your innate creativity and beef up your capacity as an effective process lead or support person: Fundamentals of Interactive-Visuals and Biz Basics for Process Professionals. 

FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERACTIVE-VISUALS (in person version)
May 30 – June 1, 2013, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Over 87% of your facilitation, coaching, training and consulting clients are visual thinkers – learn powerful visual skills to boost the effectiveness (and fun!) of how you work with them. This professional skills training thoroughly covers custom chart work, visual scribing, visual facilitation and visual coaching (the four main applications of working visually with groups and individuals) so you can add these powerful tools to your own consulting, facilitation, coaching and training offerings. In-person version of this course only offered once a year, so act fast to claim your spot.

Just 4 Spots Left!
More Info and Online Registration

BIZ BASICS FOR PROCESS PROFESSIONALS
For Consultants, Facilitators, Coaches, Content Experts, Scribes, Artists, etc.
Online: 10 Webinars, Wednesdays, May 22 –July 24, 2013, noon-1:30 PDT

Developing one’s creative craft is only part of the puzzle in having a successful solopreneur practice or small business — to understand and successfully implement solid business strategies is another. Previously my ‘Outer Work’ model to create and maintain (or revamp) a venture in the 50-300K range has only been available to students in our longer-term masterminds. Now this practical and much needed info is offered, for the first time ever, in a condensed online format.

Topics include: inspiration, identity & brand, structures & banking, offerings and proper sales funnel creation, sales & marketing (including social media), pricing and effective collection policies, tech and administrative support (team building), bookkeeping & accounting, and partnering and joint ventures. And, the positive mindset and resilience that underscores it all.

Don’t get stuck as someone who is creative but doesn’t know how to properly capitalize on it financially. Creative is not synonymous with poor! SHIFT from scarcity to abundance!

New Class Filling Now!!!
More Info and Registration

We look forward to training you this season in visual skills AND how to properly capitalize on your creativity for success!

Yours in visual expansion,

Christina Merkley
The SHIFT-IT Coach
and Interactive-Visuals Mentor

P.S. For an overview of our SHIFT-IT School curriculum, click here.
P.P.S.  Dates of training don’t’ work for you?  Prefer customized, private instruction?  Are more advanced than just basic skills?  FYI, we also offer private trainings and apprenticeships (you come to us) as well as custom in-house workshops (we come to you).  And private biz & life coaching.

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