“ Her integrity and clarity instil motivation and a clear pathway to excellence.” @ MELISSA PERRY ¬ CEO, COMMUNICARE LIFEGRID MAGAZINE | LIFEGRID. COM. AU FEBRUARY 2017
FEATURED ARTICLE
TAMMY
TANSLEY
‘ Why do I do what I do?’
I
AM A FIRM BELIEVER THAT WE ALL have untapped strengths and as yet uncovered genius. Sometimes, though – life, in all its glory gets in the way of being able to see that about ourselves. Sometimes, it is our own unhelpful self-chatter, sometimes the chatter of others about ourselves.
And yet – if we could just get out of our own way – and be able to hold a mirror up, we would see the beauty, strength and genius that lies within each one of us.
So I help people get out of their own way. Why do I do what I do? Because of these people and these stories …
And I do it so that they can see all the good that lies within. And then help them to map out a path that uses all that good, all the unique strengths and their specific genius to help them find their passion, their purpose, their reason for being in this life.
Sometimes, it’ s a quite specific piece of work that looks at a narrow part of a person’ s work life. Often, it’ s more wide-ranging – looking at the whole of a life rather than just one element. So why do I do what I do? And why do I love this work? I do it and love it because of these stories …
For the accountant who had always told herself that she couldn’ t speak in public, who remembered that as a kid she had always loved performing and that more than that, was great at it – who then went on to rock her first facilitated session with a group of her peers.
For the scientist who realised that her words and actions were so powerful and that if she could just use them for good, that she could be such an amazing force for good within the organisation.
For the analyst who came to know that she was good enough, that she did deserve this role, that she was contributing, that she did matter.
For the person who reminded himself that he had done hard things before, that he had overcome obstacles, and that he could do this too.
“ Her integrity and clarity instil motivation and a clear pathway to excellence.” @ MELISSA PERRY ¬ CEO, COMMUNICARE LIFEGRID MAGAZINE | LIFEGRID. COM. AU FEBRUARY 2017