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Three Ways Your Personality SERVES Your Business

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By Design

God designed your personality so you stand out in your business. What is one thing about you that you know it is ALL you? Own it and use it to show YOU.

In my business it is my LOVE for learning new things and then teaching it to others in a way they can understand. I am especially fascinated with brain research, learning styles, and business strategies. It sets me apart in my coaching by creating personalized plans to meet each client’s needs.

How can your personality help you stand out in your business?

 

By Learning

Knowing your UVP (unique value PERSONALITY) attracts your ideal clients to you. What have your learned about yourself through assessments? Use these tests to get insights about how you function and lead in your business.

When I use my Command Strength to take charge of an event. I watch my tribe relax and become the participants instead of having to be ‘on’. It is FUN to watch these leaders take a break. They trust me to bring refreshing and refocusing to their businesses.

What part of your personality do you think attracts your clients?

 

By Acting

Don’t copy others. Show YOU all the time. Be your wacky, corny, serious, energetic self. How would others describe you to someone you just met? Showing up as your whole self is the way to be authentic so they know the real you. Never bring just part of you to the party.

Being who you are takes courage. Every day when I go out into the marketplace I prepare myself before by meeting with God (my CEO) and making sure I am aligning with Him. I can only be successful being ME by continually connecting with Him. This gives me courage to be ME.

What ONE thing can you do today to be more YOU?

 

By design, God created your personality so you can serve others uniquely. By learning, you can get to know specifically how He created you special and work within those qualities to attract those you were meant to serve. By acting, you can show up doing the things He has called you to do with courage because you know Whose you are and who you are called to serve.

 

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

P.S. Looking to know yourself better? Start with the Leadership Quiz.

 

 

How God Uses YOUR Equipping

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Equipping Deborah

Deborah was a judge and prophetess in her time. God had equipped her to do a special job. She was a political leader as well as a spiritual leader in Israel. I imagine there were great stories told about her around the tables of the women at that time and to future generations. Her sphere of influence was great.

She probably didn’t see herself that way. She was focused on what God had placed in front of her to do. So, when she gave the commander of the army the instructions she received from the Lord about how to defeat the oppressive army in their kingdom, she was working in her equipping from God.

However, when Barak, the commander, refused to fight without her leading the troops, she had a decision to make. Would she ignore God’s call to fight or would she become the commander-in-chief of the nation? She may have felt she did not have the skills to lead the army, she may have thought it was not her place. BUT GOD. . .

Though it was something out of her ‘comfort zone’, it was not outside of her skill set. There is a difference. Her trust in God gave her the confidence to move forward and lead the army. Her equipping had prepared her for this leadership role. Her faith in God allowed her to take that step of obedience.

Equipping You

You too are equipped with some amazing qualities. God has given you your personality, talents, values, expertise, spiritual gifts, strengths, and experiences so you can do the work He has for you. Your job is to understand how all this works together to live out the Calling He has for your life. It is exciting to think, you are the ONLY one like you that will EVER exist. And, His work for you is part of HIStory.

By knowing yourself better, you can better utilize the equipping you were given and shine in new ways. God is not the God of Sunday, nursery duty, volunteer outreach activities, or Bible study attendance. He doesn’t Call us to ‘fit Him in’ to our lives, He Calls us to ‘put Him in’ to our lives. To create a seamless life with Him front and center.

When He is first you can then access His power. His power to help you live out your Calling. When you know HOW He has equipped you, you can then focus on what is truly important for your sphere of influence. God wants that for you.

Equipping to SERVE

So, what is the Vision He has given you? How does He want you to move forward? Yes, it may be out of your ‘comfort zone’ BUT GOD. . .

He has brought you to the place you are right now with clients, customers, business partners, vendors and such. Now He is asking you to STAND OUT as the woman of God you were created to be. He wants you to understand HOW He has created you so you can show up whole, holy, and authentic in your marketplace.

Connect to this equipping by signing up for the Calling Clarity Course. God has placed this Resource at your feet so you can take that next step in obedience to His Calling. He wants you to do GREAT Things for Him. He wants you to know how incredibly unique you are. He wants you to FOCUS on what He wants to do in your life through your WORK.

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

P.S. There are only 5 spaces for this Course. Is God talking to your heart? Is this course the next step for you? Trust God, take that step.

 

 

Your uniqueness influences

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Only you can show up as you in your business and life. God never asks us to change our personalities, but He does change us. He gave you your eye and hair color as well as the shape of your face and body. Celebrate your differences. Celebrate that only you can bring into the world the ideas He is giving you. Thank Him that He has entrusted you with this important task.

Lydia’s example

You are unique and so was Lydia. She was a woman with her own style!  Flamboyant, friendly and successful.  She knew her customers and their tastes.  She was the go-to woman for the finest in clothes.  Lydia was the fashion mogul of her town and I am sure she dressed the part.

Her business is very lucrative in the ancient world.  The cloth is worth its weight in silver. Lydia enjoys a luxurious life, just like the fabric she sells.  Purple is the color of royalty and everyone wants it.  She is in high demand and everyone knows who she is in her marketplace.  She has branded herself well and her logo is purple.

I love that we never see her apologize for doing well in business and having wealth. She owns a home, has her own servants and makes all the decisions for her household.  She is the whole package.  And, she loves God! (Acts 16:15) She is a woman just like you, merging her two worlds by staying culturally relevant as she stays positioned to share her faith.

Lydia’s Uniqueness

This combination of strong leadership and business abilities along with her spiritual gifts (worship, service, hospitality, generosity) gave Lydia a unique influence in her marketplace (Acts 16:14-15).  As a charismatic, successful woman she set an example worth following.  Her influence with her customers, employees, trade merchants, and vendors gave her opportunities for making disciples of Jesus.  Her role was vital for her world and your role is vital for yours.

Your Uniqueness

Your unique combination of natural abilities and spiritual gifts is perfect for where you are in your business and for who you connect with on a regular basis.  God has given you both so that they work together in your marketplace endeavors.  Many times, the natural abilities you have become Spirit-infused gifts to show others the glory and goodness of God.  This is when you can align your gifts with your role in the marketplace.  And, that enables you to worship God through your work because it can produce eternal rewards and results. Amazing.

You may not be the exciting, sociable, purple wearing Lydia but you are exactly who you need to be.  We each have our own resources and our own style.  Some of us are competitive and headstrong, others systematic and organized, while still others are loyal and great listeners.  You are who God intended you to be, so embrace it and act in the way that fits you best.

I am glad we are not made from the same mold.  God is so creative so why shouldn’t His children not reflect His creativity. Lydia’s faith was expressed in her individuality and your faith needs to be expressed in your personality and distinctiveness.  That’s what makes it authentic.

Open your heart, give your resources, and keep your style. It is your unique influence in the marketplace that God will use.

Be filled to overflowing,

Deneen

P.S. Get on the LIST for the next Calling Clarity Course. Find out how YOU are totally Unique and how God wants to USE it. Click HERE and send me the message, “Put me on the list”.

Three Tools for Your Calling Clarity

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The faith and business connection begins with understanding who God has made you to be. This is a lesson that has been evolving for me since I was in college (a long time, I know). I remember the day a very thoughtful girl told me I was a pretender. She went on to say that I seemed like I had everything together and was sure of myself but that it was a lie. She called me a fake and said I could not possibly be what I portrayed.

Wow, looking back I know these words were spoken from her insecurity. At the time though it hit me hard that I was thought of as a pretender. I prided myself as always being up front with people and not afraid to say what I thought. I also had that voice in my head saying, “Maybe you are a phony”.

The next few years were a battle to be authentic and really figure out who I was and how I wanted to show up in the world. I was in the teaching program and it was there I got my first glimpse into the tools that helped me understand myself. The unfolding of these various tools has been a discovery of self, a deeper connection to God, and a course in living out my Calling.

Personality Profiles

The first time I heard about the Myers-Briggs assessment was my last year of college. I remember the book title, People Types and Tiger Stripes. Remember, this was before the days of the internet and everything was at your fingertips. I devoured this book and created an entire unit of study for a classroom based on the 16 learning styles outlined in the book.

I LOVED taking the assessment myself to see how I operated AND loved applying it to more than the classroom. I was able to start to see others as separate from me in a new way. I could analyze why their thinking was different, understand their point of view better, and be able to speak their language so they felt heard. Amazing.

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I worked in this model for a long time throughout my career as an educator. I got married, became a mom and started to do more and more volunteering. I realized I needed to deepen my commitment to my faith and expand what I was doing to serve in my church.

Spiritual Gifts

My experience with this assessment tool did not happen until I had been serving as a children’s teacher for many years at my church. I began to feel restless, that I could do more than what I was doing. But this was all I knew and I did it well.

We joined a new church after a move. I was determined not to go back to teaching kids. That was the first time I took a Spiritual Gifts assessment. Some things were to be expected, teaching, but other things surprised me. Figuring out how to use these ‘other’ gifts was key. I can tell you, serving in these other areas brought a new happiness and energy to my faith-life.

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As my children got older, and I did too, I started to need even more clarity around what was important to me. I felt I was going through the motions at times. I needed to know what was next and why I thought it was the right next step. I needed a way to make decisions based on the opportunities that were being presented to me.

Values

This tool has been a filter for me for whatever activity, event, or opportunity arises. I remember a time when I was super busy and super stretched. I was always saying ‘YES’ to things because they were always things that came easy to me. Just because you CAN do something doesn’t mean you SHOULD do it.

The Values’ assessment is a stack of words. Sorting through these words really gives you a sense of what is important to you. I realized for the first time why I got bored with projects and needed certain environments to thrive. It gave me a way of filtering out the good so I could do the better. I was able to say, ‘NO’ and feel I had valid reasons.

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Three little assessments to help me understand ME. God is so good that He puts things in our lives at just the time we need them. I have my Calling Clarity. It has taken longer than I want it to take for you. God had me doing other things in my life to get me to this point. Maybe He has you at a point where you need these three assessments and MORE.

I am taking a group of women through the process right now. They are moving through their Values and Personality as well as their Spiritual Gifts, Talents, Experiences, Strengths, and Expertise. My prayer is that God will reveal to them in eight short weeks what it has taken me a long-time to put together.

It is for your GOOD that God does everything. He is calling me to help you go from choosing good things in your life to choosing God’s BETTER for your life. No matter if you are in the college stage through the young mom stage to the empty-nester stage, you have a Calling on your life. Discover it now and live FULLY in it.

Connect with me and tell me to put you on the LIST for the next opening in the Calling Clarity Course. Start your adventure to connect your faith and business and live out God’s BEST for you.

 

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

 

Serving God at Work

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Sharon came to my Christian Women’s network group one month and asked this question. “How can I serve God at my work?” I began to laugh. Why? Because she had just told me this story. . .

“There is a new woman at work and she is having a difficult time adjusting to the culture of the company. Up until this point I have been the only female in the office. I have adapted my style of communicating and functioning to reflect the male dominated atmosphere. I had not realized how flexible I was at being able to adjust my style based on the person in front of me. I have been working with her the last two weeks to coach her through email language, speaking directly, and confidence issues. She has come a long way in being able to deal with what she has called ‘male abruptness’ and has learned to match her style with the person she is speaking with.”

Why did it make me laugh when she asked the question? For me it was clear that she was serving God by being a mentor to this woman. She was sharing her expertise and giving insight to this woman. I reminded her that she does not need to be at church, volunteering at a soup kitchen, or helping the underprivileged to be serving Christ. She was showing kindness, hospitality, love, and concern for someone at work. That is enough.

Her shoulders dropped, mouth opened and her eyes lit up when she realized that it was true. She thanked me for helping her realize something very important for her life. “I have been thinking I needed to be in church more, volunteering more and looking for opportunities to serve. It is so difficult for me because I am a wife and mom too. Now I see I have those opportunities every day while I am at work.”

As a Christian Woman in business or in the workplace you can serve God by serving those you have direct contact with each day. He calls you to use your unique personality, strengths, gifts, and abilities to show up as you. He wants to use you in a mighty way right where you spend most of your waking hours.

Have you heard this before . . . ‘you may be the only Jesus that this person ever sees’. My calling is to equip you to see your potential in the Marketplace. God has called you to do a specific job that ONLY you can do. Understanding this unique calling is part of my job.

Let me give you a tool to begin thinking about this. Ask God to show you 5 people in your everyday life that do not know Him. Write down their names and commit to pray for them each day. Even if it a quick prayer when you see them in passing. Next, start to grow your relationship with them inside and outside of the ‘office’. Pour into those relationships until you have the opportunity to share your story about what Jesus has done for you.

There is no pressure here. BUT, this is what we are called to do as believers in Christ (Matthew 28:19,20). It begins with kindness, interest, affection, caring, and love. For me, Priscilla’s story in the Bible shows me how she not only used her relationships with other believers to give her strength but she also gives me an example of how to reach out, mentor, and tell others about Jesus while I am at work.

Do you know how you are uniquely equipped to serve in your calling? Do you have a longing in your heart to do more for God? The Calling Clarity Course is designed for you. This Course will give you the tools to break out of the volunteering mentality and push you toward the opportunities’ mentality.

These are the Outcomes you will receive:

  • Determine 3-6 Spiritual Gifts and how to apply them to business/work
  • Discover 5 Strengths to know how you operate as a leader
  • Connect to your Personality and the way you think
  • Create a decision filter based on your top 5 Values
  • Identify your Expertise in many areas
  • Remember the Talents you may be over-looking and how they work for you
  • Pinpoint Experiences that add value to your uniqueness
  • Personalized Faith Plan to help you grow in Christ

Sharon woke up that day to what God had specifically for her to do through her work. Are you ready to take that next step to discover all that God has for you? He is placing opportunities in front of you to grow and learn so you can then go and do.

Join me for the Calling Clarity Course. Email me for details. This Course is limited and sign-ups are closing this week. There is no obligation to get more information. Send me a message today. J

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

Your Calling, God’s Examples

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Twelve women, twelve principles. These amazing Biblical women are examples for you to live out God’s calling on your life.

You are meant to work.

God calls you to work. From the beginning with the creation of Eve all women were meant to be helpers in the work. He has a plan for your work and it is good.

You are called to the Marketplace.

You are called to be royalty in the Marketplace. Just as Esther was true royalty; you also have royal responsibilities in your work.  You provide for others, you protect your sphere of influence and you sacrifice to make things work out for you, your family, and your employees.

You are to show your personality.

You have unique influence. Only you can show up as you in your Business. Your talents, skills, values, personality, etc. make up the only you that will ever exist. Use this distinction to shine in your industry. Lydia shows us that you do not have to apologize for being exactly who God created you to be.

You are to trust God.

You move forward because you trust God for who He is. Rahab trusted God before she knew who He was. Your faith will help you make correct choices and move you ahead in your business.

You are to create relationships.

The apostle Paul created relationships that sustained him during his years of missionary travel. One of those relationships was with Priscilla and her husband. These relationships of mutual support in the workplace are an important part of the ministry of the workplace.

You are to build a good reputation.

Take the opportunity each day to make choices that do good and get others to know, like, and trust you. It is important to continually build your expertise and show up the same every day. Huldah built her reputation over many years without the expectation of a raise or recognition, but God used her at the right time for His purposes. He will use you too.

You are to give God glory.

Everything you do should be in worship of the Father. Martha was given the distinction of stating that Jesus was the Messiah. By being in relationship with Jesus she changed from the inside out. God gets the glory in your life when you are so filled up by Him that He can’t help but stick out all over the place in your life. This includes your business.

You are to be consistent.

Your devotion to God gives you the strength to be consistent in your work and life. Ruth may have not wanted to glean from the fields but she did it faithfully day in and day out so that she and Naomi could eat. The work might have been beneath her pay grade but she showed up each day and worked with excellence. Showing up with a good attitude and doing your job well is important to God.

You are to be a leader.

No matter if you are leading one or one-hundred you are to be a leader. Deborah’s example is of a woman who was respected for her leadership. She knew she could not do it without God’s help.  She continually gave God first place and He allowed her the honor of being commander-in-chief of an army. You too are to lead your family, your co-workers, your business.

You are to do what is right.

Integrity is doing what is right no matter the cost. Puah and Shiphrah were women of integrity when they refused Pharaoh’s direct order to kill newborn boys. These midwives feared God more than Pharaoh and knew they were to do the right thing no matter the consequences. They devised a plan to save many Hebrew children, including Moses. You will be asked to compromise your beliefs but be strong and know God is helping you do the right thing.

You are to give God all you have.

Every part of your life and business God wants you to give him.  You may feel like you have nothing more to give after a long day of chores and responsibilities. God wants you to give over your schedule and your priorities. The Widow in Debt did not plan to be in the predicament she found herself. She reached out to her spiritual leader.  He put her to work and then performed a miracle. God does this for each thing you give over to Him. When you release it to Him then He can bless you.

You are to be whole, holy and authentic.

Only by learning from each of these women here can you become the Woman of God you were meant to become. God gives blessing to those whose lives are surrendered to Him.  The Proverbs 31 Woman is the embodiment of each and all these women. She is a Woman of Valor. You are also a Woman of Valor if you are doing your very best with where you are in your life and business. Let’s celebrate together each act of valor: promotions, pregnancies, volunteering, philanthropy, cancer, etc.

God has given you all you need to fulfill His calling on your life. To learn more about your own Calling Clarity join ‘the List’ to get more information about a Course designed to discover how God wants you to show up in your business so you can show Him to others.

Be filled to overflowing,

Deneen

 

You are Gifted to Live Out Your Purpose

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There is no one that has ever existed that is exactly like you. No one else has your combination of personality, talents, and strengths. That should make you feel special. BUT, I’ll bet you are still trying to imitate someone you admire to get ahead in your business. Ooops!

You have innate abilities, things that come easy to you. God gives you these as clues to your purpose. AND, if He has called you, if you have a pull in your heart to do something, then He has given you all you need to fulfill His calling. Believe it.

Remember, you are called by God first into relationship with Him; then He calls you to go out and tell the world about Him (Matt 28:18-19); your specific method to do that has been given to you by God through your business vision. Woo Hoo!

This vertical relationship starts with you meeting with your Boss. Getting to know Him through a daily time of Prayer and Bible Reading. Don’t neglect this first step to understanding what God says about you so you know yourself better.

I also love taking assessments about my personality and my strengths. They are a fun way to get to know yourself too. What do they reveal about what God wants you to do? How can you show up in your business uniquely you?

That’s where I come in, the synthesizer.  I can put a spotlight on you and magnify your equipping to show you how to use it for His glory. bit.ly/PutMeOnList God has equipped me to equip you; He wants YOU in the marketplace showing who He is to others through your business.

Where are you right now on your Faith & Business adventure? Which describes you?

At the beginning of my adventure  

My relationship with God is not stellar yet

 
On the uphill of my adventure  

I am going slow, not sure what the exact vision looks like yet, I have a desire, and not sure how I am wired so I show up uniquely

 
At the top of the hill of my adventure  

I am excited, I see the possibilities of what I can do with my business vision, but I must make sure, I want more clarity when it comes to how I show up in the marketplace

 
Running full speed down the slope of my adventure  

I want more of God; I want to make sure I am using all the abilities He has given me to do what He wants with my business so I give Him glory in all things

 

 

No matter where you are on the adventure my offer is for you. bit.ly/PutMeOnList It begins with a day workshop where we will explore your business vision and the parts that make up you. You will be given tools to use as we advance together.

Then, 8 weeks of virtual meetings to check in and to mastermind. You will get 8 minutes in the Hot Seat so everyone can pour into you. Assignments will be checklists, assessments, and journaling.

The last part includes a weekend Retreat. We will put together all the things that make up YOU. You will know who you are and Whose you are. There will be a time of Silence & Solitude; time for a one-on-one with me; and time for group sharing.

You will walk away from this course knowing how you can show up in your industry unlike anyone else. You will know God’s plan for you right now and show up whole, holy, and authentic in your business.

Get on ‘The List’ for even more details and information. No obligation. Click bit.ly/PutMeOnList to email me and let me know you are interested.

 

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

3 Steps to Creating the Right Vision for Your Passion

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There is an ache inside of you just wanting to come out, right? You know you were meant for something more than what you are doing. Or, you have decided to follow that passion that has been burning inside for a while and you can just feel that you are on the verge of making it happen.

Are you there? Do you have a plan? The next three things to consider will open your vision and allow you to live your passion. Where there is a plan there is a method to achieve it. This 3-step process will allow you to create your business vision.

Dream

Get a clear image in your mind of where you want your business to go.  Give yourself some time to sit with this idea.  Take a journal and start to write down the biggest dream you have for your business. Don’t get into the how, what, where, when.  Allow yourself to write down how far you want to take your business. Write down what inspired you about this business idea. Why is it the thing you should do?

For me it is about seeing the long-term vision. I want to create get-a-way retreats. That is the dream. I see the coffee country of Colombia as the backdrop for my Connecting Faith & Business retreats. What is your dream?

View

Next, consider how you want the world to view your business. What type of reputation do you want to have in the marketplace? What is its place and how will it affect others? Write this down in your journal also. Add details about how you will get there. This is a little more in in depth than just dreaming. In your details include finances, service, growth, sustainability, etc. Remember, this is still a general view (don’t get too detailed).

Again, I see the steps as starting here in the USA with overnight and weekend retreats. I need to develop programs that women want to be involved with that have meaning for them as they pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. I want to take these retreats all over the United States to be the get-a-way Faith & Business Retreat.

Statement

Then, think about what your business does, and imagine what your business would look like if it became the best possible version of itself. Take the best portions of your dream and view to create a clear and concise statement. It should describe the best outcome for your business and be realistic. It should use language that builds a picture in other’s minds. Make the statement powerful, full of passion and memorable.

My statement includes creating a picture of retreats that give the participants direction and purpose for their calling. The perfect picture of my business would be that they would leave a retreat knowing how they uniquely connect to God and how they are equipped to complete the purpose God has for them in the Marketplace.

Here are some examples to ignite your thoughts about creating a Vision Statement:

  • ‘There will be a personal computer on every desk running Microsoft software.’ (Microsoft’s original vision statement)
  • ‘Our vision is to be earth’s most customer centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online.’ (Amazon.com)
  • ‘To build a community of coffee lovers in Brisbane, by serving the best coffee at the best possible prices.’ (local café)
  • ‘Our salon will change the way you think about a haircut, and leave you glowing both inside and out.’ (local hairdresser)

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Once created, this Vision Statement becomes a tool for you to measure your progress and success. By carefully crafting it, it becomes the filter you can use to make key business decisions. Since it represents the heart and soul of your business you are able to know if the next move is a good one or not by assessing it from the viewpoint of your vision.

God is calling you to live your purpose. He created you just for this time in history to fulfill His mission for your life. That business vision you have in your mind is good and worth exploring. He has uniquely given you all you need to complete the vision.

Let’s work together to discover HOW He has equipped you through your personality, strengths, values, expertise, talents, experiences, and Spiritual gifts to realize the vision He put in your heart and that is pushing to get out. Sign up for the next intake of the Clarity Calling Program. Email deneen@GrowFromYourOverflow.com and say, ‘Put me on the list’. You will receive details about the program designed to help you live the Dream, create the View, and write the Vision.

Be filled to overflowing,

Deneen