Work Life Balance: Pay Close Attention

“No matter how you view balance, it is something that calls for continuous attention. Because of the ever-changing demands of life, it is unlikely that you can put your life into balance for once and all. As new circumstances arise, you will be called to make new choices about what is important to you and to adjust how to invest your time . . . Stay flexible, find new solutions, and give yourself enough time to pay attention to the balance in your life.”
- from Running on Plenty at Work, by Kruth and Schmidt

What attention have you paid lately to the balance in your life?

Join me next month for the Your Balanced Life! Virtual Retreat program on Wednesday May 14 and 21 from 7-10pm EST/4-7 pm PT. This program is held by phone and is a mix of short group calls and indivdual coaching exercises which are scheduled throughout the two evenings. I've been celebrating my 4th business anniversary this month, and registration for this program is 40% off until this Wednesday April 30th at 11:59 pm(ET). Regular price is $125 US -- until Wednesday evening registration is only $71 US. I hope that you will consider joining me. Click here for more information or to register.

Have a balanced week,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP

Potentials Realized

Group Coaching Essentials

Living a Life of Passion (March 3 - 7): You are invited!

Especially For Women...
Living a Life of Passion

Starting Date:Monday, March 3, 2008
Content:Five Dynamic Teleseminar Training Sessions In One Short Weeks

Registration:See here for registration details.


If you are a woman feeling like you're on the treadmill, doing all the things you are supposed to do but aren't truly enjoying every minute, you've got to read this because……

I'm privileged to participate in a great new tele-seminar series, starting March 3rd, being produced by Iris Benrubi especially for you: "Living a Life of Passion".

I'll be speaking on Thursday March 6th from 1 - 2pm (EST) on Leverage Your Time, Save Your Sanity: Work-Life Balance Tips for Busy Professionals.

Iris has rounded up 5 professional speakers all committed to sharing their tried and true techniques for creating more passion, being guilt-free and connecting with your inner wisdom.

As one of the speakers in the event, Iris has allowed me to offer you a VIP discount. The teleseminar series is $199 but with my coupon, you get 100% off the registration fee, plus you'll get over $194 of bonuses with your registration. You will get access to the calls and the ability to listen to the event after the call through streaming audio. (Just put "VIP306" in the Discount Code field of the registration form and click the button to "enter the discount code"). That’s $397 value for free!

I am thrilled that I am able to provide this teleseminar series to my group, but I strongly recommend that you invest in yourself and get the dowloadable audio copy of each of the speakers so that you listen to the nugget of wisdom over and over. The downloadable audios are normally $199 but for my group, I’ve negotiated $130 off. That’s just $69. Just use ‘0316’ in the discount code to get $130 off the $199 price.

Listen to the interview with Marlena Field as she discusses the "Conscious Choices for Change" that she'll be sharing at the event. Click Here

Listen to Victoria Cook’s interview ‘How to get rid of Guilt & Make Room For Passion in a S.E.C.!’ event. Listen Here

We expect this event to be at capacity, so please take a minute now to get more details and register here:

http://SimplySuccess.ca/passion/jennifer

See you there!

Warm regards,
Jennifer

Retreat from Home in February and March

A couple of years ago when my son was still an infant I started offering virtual retreats as I could not run my in-person retreats as frequently.


What is a virtual retreat, you ask? A virtual retreat is a retreat held by phone, where we connect as a group hourly to focus on different topics. We spend about 15 minutes of each hour on the phone discussing a different topic, and then disconnect for the rest of the hour to undertake some individual exercises at home (or office, or even hotel room).


I run a number of virtual retreats for different audiences including one on work-life balance (Your Balanced Life Virtual Retreat), one on organizing issues (Get Organized Virtual Intensive), and one for business owners (BizSuccess Virtual Business Planning Retreat). I will also be offering a special couples virtual retreat later this spring.



Who is a virtual retreat suited for?

Virtual retreats can be for anyone. I've been running them for almost 2 years now and participants who really seem to enjoy them are:
* Busy moms (who can't afford to take a whole day off or travel to a retreat site)
* Working professionals (again trying to fit in a full day retreat offsite often gets pushed to the bottom of the priority list)
* Business owners who want to create space to plan and focus on their business (and who don't want to have to pack up their office to do so!)
* Anyone who wants to benefit from the accountability and learning created by attending a retreat with a small group (retreat size is usually limited to 8)


So what are the upcoming dates for retreats?

Monday February 11 and 25 - Get Organized Virtual Intensive (7-10pm EST) both evenings

Tuesday February 12 and 26 - Your Balanced Life Virtual Retreat (7-10pm EST) both evenings

Monday March 10 and Wed March 12 - Group Program Virtual Retreat (7-10pm EST) both evenings

Wednesday March 5 and 19 - Spring Biz Success Business Planning Retreat (7-10pm EST) both evenings



For more information, please click on the links. Registration forms are avaialble at the each web page. You can also call me toll free at 1-866-217-1960 to reserve your spot, or email me to see what room remains. Space is limited to ensure a really interactive, intimate environment. Most retreats have 4-8 participants. Retreat packages usually include a manual (which will serve as a handy reference in the future) as well as a group follow-up call a few weeks after the retreat date(s).


Are you ready to retreat? I'd love to have you join me!



Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP, CPT
Potentials Realized
Toll Free: 1-866-217-1960
Email: jennifer{at}potentialsrealized{dot}com

Women on Fire Group Coaching starts Tues January 15

I'm pleased to announce the launch of the Women on Fire(TM) group coaching program which will start next Tuesday January 15th and will run until March 4, 2008. We will be meeting by phone weekly on Tuesdays from 8-9pm (EST).

If you don’t feed the fire, it will go out. Where do you need to fan the flames?

Imagine if you could sit around a roaring bonfire every week for 7 weeks with a community of women who are looking to create more spark in their lives, sharing stories, gaining insights and tools, and supporting each other to step up to a more passionate and intrinsically fulfilling life.

Join us to:

Ignite – Rekindle your passion and energy in important areas of your life.
Explore – Crystallize your values, needs, hopes, dreams and vision of what a Life on Fire looks life for you. Clarify what you’re tolerating that gets in the way.
Re-Discover – Reconnect to what makes you unique and powerful as a woman and what’s needed to live a more passionate and fulfilling life
Focus – Take a stand for what’s important by developing an action plan for the future.

I will be facilitating this program with Sharon Miller of CoachingWorks. Sharon and I also deliver the Relationships on Fire Retreat program for couples.

If you would like more information about Women on Fire, please click here. Space is limited to 8 participants. Cost $300 US or Canadian.

To register, please contact me toll free at 1-866-217-1960 or by email at jennifer@potentialsrealized.com

I look forward to having you join us fireside next week,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP, CPT

Potentials Realized

Group Coaching Essentials

3 Keys To Getting Your Relationship Right Side Up

I'm pleased to be able to share with you the link to the audio recording for the relationship coaching call I held last week with my colleague, Jennifer Morgan, CPCC.

On Saturday January 12, 2008, Jennifer and I, along with Sharon Miller, PCC, will be hosting Make It Great for 2008 - A Couples Retreat here in Toronto at the beautiful Verity Club. You can view more information about the retreat here.

Sharon and I are also pleased that we will be hosting another Relationships on Fire! Couples Retreat in breathtaking Muskoka on Saturday and Sunday April 26-27/08. To reserve your spot at the Early Bird Rate until February 15th/08, click here. It's a great holiday or Valentine's day present for your spouse!

In lead up to the retreats, we hosted a one hour call -- Are You Standing on Your Head in Relationships? 3 Keys to Getting Your Relationship Right Side Up. If you couldn't join us last week, we hope that you will enjoy listening to us here:


This call gave participants to look more closely at one important relationship in their life (business or personal) to see what made that relationship unique. The call also created the opportunity for listeners to look at what's their vision for the relationship,and to take some concrete action steps towards taking the relationship from good (or not so good) to great.

As always, I'd welcome your feedback...feel free to comment below.

Have a balanced week,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP, CPT
Potentials Realizedand Group Coaching Essentials.com
Toll Free: 1-866-217-1960
Email: jennifer {AT} potentialsrealized.com

Work Life Balance Tip - Investing in Relationships

Relationships infuse every aspect of our lives -- our work, our families, our relationship with money. How much focus have you given your relationships lately?

The focus on effective relationship building is becoming a priority in many companies these days as it has an impact on everything from customer service, to team productivity to employee satisfaction.

Here's an exercise to undertake with an important relationship in your life. It may be an exercise you want to journal on. Ask yourself:
1. Why is this relationship so important for me?
2. What do I love about this relationship?
3. What does the relationship call me to be? To do?
4. What is possible for this relationship?
5. What does it mean to be conscious and intentional in this relationship?

Over the past year, an increasing part of my work as a coach has shifted to supporting couples and business partnerships in creating consicous and intentional relationships. Having focused on supporting the strengthening of team relationships for many years now (19 to be exact!) it's quite exciting to have the opportunity to work with even more intimate relationships.

If you are commited to investing more in your relationships, I hope that you will mark your calendars for a one hour free call I will be holding with my colleagues on December 4th from 8-9pm (EST) on creating more intentional and conscious relationships. To reserve your spot email relationships{at} potentialsrealized{dot}com.

If you are in the Toronto area and are looking for a fun and rich day to start 2008 with your spouse, business partner or sibling, I hope that you will consider joining us for the Make It Great for 2008 Retreat (Saturday January 12/08 from 9-5 pm). The program will be held in downtown Toronto.

What's possible for you in your relationships in 2008?

Have a balanced week,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP, CPT
Potentials Realized
Make It Great for 2008 Retreat

Standing Your Relationships On Their Head

Some of you may know that a large part of my work as a coach involves team and group coaching, as well as relationship systems coaching for couples and business partnerships who want to take their relationship from great to extraordinary.


I am pleased to announce that I will be holding a one hour call "Do You Have to Stand on Your Head in Relationships? Three Keys to Getting 'Right' Side Up.". There is no cost to attend other than your long distance charges.

During the one hour call you will:
* Identify what drives you nuts in relationships
* Create a vision of what a truly fulfilling relationship looks and feels like
* Powerfully commit to taking action in the area of relationships

Our next call will be held on Tuesday October 23rd from 8-9pm (EST).

To reserve your space, send a blank email with October 23rd in the subject line to relationships@potentialsrealized.com. You'll receive an email with the bridgeline information and more details about the call. I hope that you will be able to join us! Feel free to also bring a friend or your spouse!

I will be joined on these calls by colleagues, and fellow retreat leaders, Sharon Miller, PCC and Jennifer Morgan, CPCC.

Future calls will be held on Thursday November 1st(8-9pm EST) or Tuesday December 4th (8-9pm EST). You can also reserve your space at relationships@potentialsrealized.com by sending a blank email with the call date in your email.

If you and your partner are looking to take your relationship from great to extraordinary, I hope that you will consider joining us for one of our 2008 couples retreats. Save the dates:
Saturday January 12/08 - Make it Great for 2008 Couples Retreat (Toronto)
Saturday and Sunday April 26 and 27/08 - Relationships on Fire (Muskoka) (NOTE: Early Bird rates available to Jan 31/08)

Have a balanced week,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP, CPT
Potentials Realized
Coaching for Business Partnerships
Email: jennifer@potentialsrealized.com
Toll Free: 1-866-217-1960

Are you out of the paper yet?

Thank you to all who participated on the "Help! I'm Drowning In a Sea of Paper" call last night co-hosted with Hellen Buttigieg. We had over 150 callers join us and it certainly was an information rich call with tips from Hellen on how to get your paper under control.

If you are looking for tools, information and a structure to get your home in order this fall, I hope that you will consider joining Hellen and I for the Get Organized Virtual Retreat which will be held next Thursday September 27th (7-10pm EST) and the following Thursday October 4th (7-10pm EST). This six hour retreat held by phone will give you the space and tools to get your home environment in order. Space is limited to 12 and a few spaces still remain. The cost for the program is $250 US - a fraction of what it would cost to work with Hellen and I individually for this amount of time.

The program includes:
* Six hour virtual retreat held by phone
* A weekly virtual retreat manual to guide you through the process of our calls
* A group follow up call in mid-October (optional)
* Dozens of invaluable tips to get yourself and your environment organized
* Exercises to get you moving forward in a focused way
* Support from hellen and I throughout the two retreat evenings

Here's what past participants have said about the program:
"The process is nice: information, discussion, application, and reflection. It provides a nice flow for learning. I also appreciate the outlines sent beforehand and the notes sent afterward. I am moving through organizing my house one area at a time. As we redo each room, I am using the methods I learned to make decisions, which will help me simplify my life and create a relaxing, elegant, and creative space to live (some of my values!)."
- Amy L. Versnik Nowak, PhD

"(I’ve learned) how to go about purging; staying in one place and not allowing myself to be distracted – the “circle” was the best advice! How good it felt to get “20 minutes” done! (I felt) sense of accomplishment…internalizing it and learning to welcome the challenge vs. being defeated by the amount left to do. Applying it to my individual situation (worked well for my learning and growth); I’m glad you all were willing to listen and remembered and then helped each of us work on our own issues, not just generalized ones. THANK YOU!"
- Carol Campbell

If you, or someone you know, think you could benefit from this program, please take a look at the Get Organized! Virtual Retreat page. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact me by email at info@potentialsrealized.com or toll free at 1-866-217-1960.

We hope that you can join us next Thursday.

With best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP, CPT
Potentials Realized
Toll Free: 1-866-217-1960

Taking time to refuel

I've been a little silent on this blog for the past few weeks, mostly as I had a wonderful week of business travel last week out to Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Being on the road for a week was a welcome change, and it reminded me of how wonderful travel is to get a change of perspective on issues.

After a very busy week, I'm taking some time to refuel today here in Muskoka. What was to have been a two day weekend trip became a three day one, as a reward for my hard work last week. Part of what I love about my work as a coach is that I can work from anywhere. Last week I was able to still meet with many of my clients from the varying locations by phone, and today from my riverside spot in Muskoka. It's a great way to reward myself.

When was the last time you refueled after a busy week or two?

I'll be announcing the fall lineup for our monthly calls later this week including this month's call - Monday September 24th at 9pm (EST). Don't forget the Help! I'm drowning in a sea of paper call this week, Wednesday, from 8-9pm(EST). Myself and co-host Hellen Buttigieg would love to have you join us. Email teleclass@potentialsrealized.com to get the call information.

Have a great week!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP, CPT
Potentials Realized
Toll Free: 1-866-217-1960
Email: jennifer{at}potentialsrealized.com

Join me and Hellen Buttigieg for the Get Organized Virtual Retreat! (Sept 27 and Oct 4/07)

Are you looking to get more organized this fall? Join me and Hellen Buttigieg, Organizing Professional and TV Host for the Get Organized Virtual Retreat on September 27 and October 4th from 7-10 pm (EST) both evenings. Retreat from your home or office and benefit from information, exercises and real-time support from Hellen and myself as you Get Organized!

During this six hour retreat you will:
* Learn Hellen's Top 10 Simple Rules for Organization;
* Explore how your personal values can act as an inner compass in making organization decisions;
* Acquire invaluable time management tips;
* Be challenged to practice extreme self-care;
* Undertake the major project of organizing your closet;
* Learn secrets for maintaining the order;
* Develop an action plan and support network to keep your new ideas alive!

This is the second time we will be running the virtual retreat and space is expected to fill fast (we are limiting space to approx. 15 participants).

Here's what former Get Organized Virtual Retreat participants said about their experience with the virtual retreat:
"(I’ve learned) how to go about purging; staying in one place and not allowing myself to be distracted – the “circle” was the best advice! How good it felt to get “20 minutes” done! (I felt) sense of accomplishment…internalizing it and learning to welcome the challenge vs. being defeated by the amount left to do. Applying it to my individual situation (worked well for my learning and growth); I’m glad you all were willing to listen and remembered and then helped each of us work on our own issues, not just generalized ones. THANK YOU!"
- Carol Campbell

"(As a result of this program) I am using the tips given, as well as focusing on my values. (I’m also) using the time-saving techniques Hellen gave for saying ‘no’. I continue to get rid of clutter…slowly but surely. Thank you, so much, for all you’ve done for me and the other people whose lives you’ve enhanced."
- Kathy Matson

The results for our May participants were outstanding and we have no doubt that the same will hold true this fall.

The cost to attend the retreat is $250 US (a fraction of the cost of what the same level of individual support would be from Hellen and I). You can register your spot and pay by PayPal at the Get Organized Virtual Retreat Page (see button at bottom of page), or by downloading a Registration form here.

We will also be holding a one hour free call (long distance charges apply) on September 19th from 8-9pm (EST) entitled "Help! I'm Drowning in a Sea of Paper". The call will focus on paper management tips. So if you are looking to get your office organized please join us for the call. You can reserve your spot by emailing me at teleclass{at}potentialsrealized.com.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Have a balanced week,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP, CPT
Potentials Realized
The next 90 Day Your Balanced Life! program starts on September 11th from 8-9 pm (EST)
Toll Free: 1-866-217-1960
Email: jennifer{at}potentialsrealized{dot}com

Join me for a virtual retreat on Saturday August 11th

You are invited to the next Your Balanced Life! Virtual Retreat which will be held on Saturday August 11th from 10 - 4pm (EST). No need to travel -- connect with me and other retreat participants from your home, cottage, or anywhere else you can access the telephone.

The Your Balanced Life! Retreat is designed for busy professionals and individuals who want to:
* Refuel, recharge and refocus on what's important in their life
* Create a powerful vision
* Develop an action plan for a more balanced life

During each hour of the retreat, we will spend 15-20 minutes on the phone as a group, discussing tips and tools for living a more balanced life. We will then disconnect and retreat individually from our own locations undertaking individual exercises. You will receive a retreat manual to work through, throughout the day.

The retreat is limited to 8 participants to ensure an intimate, interactive experience. The cost is $97 US, which includes:
* The retreat
* The retreat manul
* A follow up group call(scheduled at a time convenient for the group)
* A follow up 30 minute coaching session (valued at $97 US itself!)

To find out more about the program, and to reserve your spot today, please email me at jennifer{at}potentialsrealized{dot}com or visit the website here. You can register and pay online also here.

I hope that you will join us. Please email me if you have any questions.

With best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP, CPCC
Potentials Realized
Toll Free: 1-866-217-1960

Life on Fire! Thursday Night from 7-9 pm in Huntsville

If you are in the Muskoka area this week, I hope that you will consider dropping by Robinson's Independent in Huntsville on Thursday night from 7-9pm. I will be leading a two hour group coaching session entitled "Life on Fire!". What would your life and relationships look like if your life were on fire?

There is no charge for this event and pre-registration is not necessary. I hope that you can join me. For information about the programs I will be running in the Muskoka area over the coming year, please visit Retreat2Muskoka at http://www.retreat2muskoka.com.

I'll also be talking about some of the exciting programs that are upcoming including the Relationships on Fire!(TM) One day retreat for commited couples (August 25th from 9 -4:30 pm in Huntsville), as well as the Women on Fire! Group Coaching program which will launch on October 10th (Wednesdays from 7-8 pm EST by phone). We will also be holding a one day Women on Fire! Virtual Retreat on October 27th from 10 - 4pm (EST). I am very excited to be co-leading these programs with Certified Coach Sharon Miller of CoachingWorks!

More detailed information about the Women on Fire! program will be available soon.

With best wishes,
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC, CHRP
Potentials Realized
Group Coaching Essentials
Toll Free: 1-866-217-1960
Email: jennifer{at}potentialsrealized{dot}com

Tuesday May 29th Call - Assessing Balance in Your Life

The 90 Day Your Balanced Life! program kicked off earlier this week with great energy and fanfare. If you couldn't join us for this session, the next 90 Day Your Balanced Life program will start on July 21st and will run until mid-October. This program includes bi-weekly group calls focusing on balance issues and group coaching, in addition to 3 monthly individual coaching calls with me. The July session will be meeting on Tuesdays from 8-9 pm (EST). The program costs $297 US, or $119 US per month. Prices will be going up after this program, so I hope that you will consider grabbing one of the 10 spaces available for this program. To register, click here (you will see the PayPal link at the bottom) or call me toll free at 1-866-217-1960.



On Tuesday May 29th I will be offering a one hour call on Assessing the Level of Balance in Your Life from 8-9 pm (ET). To register for this call, please email me at info@potentialsrealized.com with May 29th in the subject line. You will receive the brigeline information for this call. This is part of a monthly series of free calls I will be offering over the summer, with different monthly calls being held on the following dates:

Monday June 26th (8-9pm ET): Creating Balance for the Summer Months
Monday July 23rd (8-9pm ET): Creating a Powerful Vision of Balance
Monday August 27th (8-9pm ET): Powerful Time Management Tools for Balance

Please mark these dates off on your calendar. To reserve your spot for any, or all of them, please email me with the date of the call or topic in the subject line.

Have a balanced week,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, CPCC, CHRP, CPT
Potentials Realized
Toll Free: 1-866-217-1960
Email: jennifer[at]potentialsrealized[dot]com

Join me for a free call on Thursday March 8th at 7:30 pm

The 90 Day Your Balanced Life! program will be starting in 2 weeks! I hope that you can join me!

In lead up to the program I will be offering a free call next week, Thursday March 8th from 7:30 - 8:30pm (ET). During this call I will be covering four Work-Life Balance Tips, as well as doing some group coaching on the spot. If you'd like to be on this free call, please reserve your spot by sending an email to jennifer@potentialsrealized.com with YBL March in the subject line. It's guaranteed to be a rich, fun and interactive hour together. No strings attached!

I've been receiving a lot of calls and emails recently from professionals across North America who want more information on the 90 Day Your Balanced Life! program. Here are some of the details:

Where: By phone. No need to travel! All you have to do is dial into the telephone bridgeline at our program times. You will receive this number when you register.

When: Tuesdays 7-8 pm (ET). Group Calls: March 20, April 3, 17, May 1, 15, June 5 and a celebration call on June 20th. If you can't make a call they will be recorded. You will also receive three individual coaching sessions with me, which can be booked at a mutually convenient time.

What's included:
* 2 hours of individual coaching over the 3 months (taken as 3 sessions -- a $350 value alone!)
* 7 hours of group coaching calls
* Weekly exercises and notes sent out by email
* Bi-weekly balance tips delivered to your inbox

What are the benefits?
* Dedicated time to focus on balance in your life
* Regular calls to create momentum and accountability
* Connection with other professionals who also are looking to create better balance in their lives

Cost: $119 US/month or $297 for the program. You can pay by Visa, personal cheque or by PayPal (link to be sent to you by email). Space is limited to 8 participants

How do I register? Download a registration form here or contact me by email or at 1-866-217-1960.

I hope that you will join me next week to learn more about the program, but more importantly to take away some useful tips and exercises that you can use in your own life! To join me on the March 8th call please email me!

Speak with you later this week,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, CPCC, CHRP, CPT
Potentials Realized