Like most little girls, I loved horses. There was something magical about the way they looked at me, like they could see into my soul. I probably sat on a horse for the first time when I was younger than I can remember. At the age of maybe 6 or 7, I felt powerful and confident sitting up so high and being able to influence such a large, powerful animal at such a young age. My uncle used to take me riding. He'd sit me in front of him on the horse. I don't know if my memory of galloping bareback with the wind in my hair is real or a dream. It's all the same.
My grandfather's farm hand used to let me "help" him with the horses. One day he was breeding them, and one got out of hand and started running for the barn door. He yelled for me to hold it closed from the outside. The horse barreled through, knocking me to the ground. I vividly remember a hoof landing hard mere inches from my head. I knew I'd been lucky when I saw the look of panic on the farm hand's face. He did me a great service by having me stick around and continue working with the horses rather than going in. That was probably my first lesson in facing my fears. He later died in a motorcycle accident and became the first person I knew who died. I no longer recall his name or what he looked like but I will always remember the way he made me feel capable and respected at such a young age.
When my grandparents moved away from their farm, that was nearly the end of my time spent with horses except for a couple of trail rides in college. So when my friend Peggy invited me out to her farm to see her Tennessee Walking horses, I wasn't sure what to expect. The magic returned just as if it had never left. Peggy and Willow coached me to a whole new level of courage and confidence.
That's why I'm so excited to bring you the opportunity to join me, 13 other adventurous HR, leadership, and development professionals, an extraordinary executive coach, and a herd of Tennessee Walking horses for a day of profound possibility at Silk Purse Farms in Enumclaw, Washington on Friday, September 30. Tickets are on sale at http://www.hrpossibilities.eventbrite.com/.
Here's what Peggy has to say about what you can expect:
As HR professionals you are constantly hearing how others are perceived in your organizations. And from years of listening, you know that those perceptions are wildly colored by the perceiver.
Ever long for a vehicle that would offer people an unbiased view of themselves that they could hear and understand immediately………without resistance?
As HR Professionals you are also charged with finding the means to help people change their ‘less than optimal’ behaviors. Coaching is widely seen as the most effective because of its laser beam focus on the specific individual and tailored interventions in his or her behalf. And it’s time intensive and expensive.
Ever long for a vehicle that would allow people to shift their behaviors in one session, with the ability to immediately apply it in their daily lives?
Executives from Boeing, Microsoft, Swedish Medical Center, United Launch Alliance, and numerous small businesses, schools, and not for profits have done just that.
Come spend a relaxed day at Silk Purse Farm with Peggy Gilmer and her herd of equine coaches. Experience for yourself:
Tools for expanding your ability to accurately perceive a situation and act with discernment.
The horses unerring ability to accurately read and respond to your leadership.
How to shift your behavior in a moment and the difference it makes in your followers.
An opportunity with unprecedented ROI in the world of executive coaching.
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