We are back with a series on Life In Times Of COVID-19! Hear how emerging to experienced small business owners and solopreneurs are adapting and innovating. Receive validation. Get inspired. Keep innovating and changing with the times we are in! DOWNLOAD

Peter Beaumont is my first podcast guest in this series. He describes how it went facilitating his first online meeting with 55 members of the Small Emerging Growth Companies (SEGC) organization.

Our discussion follows a familiar six-step innovation process. Each phase of the process of change and innovation engage different emotions. You will hear how Peter framed the problem when the hammer went down in March and all of our lives changed. Have you felt shock, disbelief, and denial? How about fear?

We discuss the questions that prompted an exploration of ideas (feelings: anger, disillusionment, and despair, maybe hostility). The next phase in innovation is ideation where you edit ideas to focus on the specific needs of the population you serve. In Peter’s case, it is the SEGC members of solopreneurs and small business owners. Peter and the SEGC Advisory Board explored those narrowed options and created a ZOOM meeting prototype. How did that go? How many iterations of meeting formats did they examine before finalizing the meeting format? How much did they practice? What was the payoff? And finally, Implementation (feelings: acceptance, excitement, nervousness, optimism, hopefulness): On April 23rd, the meeting went ‘live’ with six breakout sessions. What happened?  

The Emotional Journey of Innovation

Peter had all sorts of lessons he learned you can relate to. We usually fail to factor in enough time to learn new skillsets. A range of emotions surface under time constraints (see the Emotional Journey diagram). Have you thought about how your sense of humor comes across in a virtual setting? Peter describes his adjustment experience.

You can join the next SEGC online workshop on May 21st from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (CST). Erik Gabrielson and his wife, Moira, co-author of “Our Fear Never Sleeps.” Erik will speak about his and his wife’s journey facing a decision no parent wants to make and other details in their book. Breakout sessions will follow his presentation. The topics discussed will focus on productive ways to work through paralyzing fear. Connect with Peter on LinkedIn or e-mail Peter. 

Do these three WeMentor Self-Leadership Activation Exercises:

  1. Take this risk: Join Peter’s May 21st SEGC meeting. Learn more about how others work through fear and talk about your fears in an open and emotionally safe environment.
  2. Apply Self-Compassion: Breathe in, to a count of six and breathe out to a count of six. Repeat this six times. Notice how often your heart beats. Squeeze your toes and walk around the room or outside. Relax your eyes. Welcome appreciation.
  3. Welcome Appreciation: Thank you for taking the time to do these activation exercises. Write down one new skill you are learning. Next to it, write the following affirmations. I AM DOING IT. I AM LEARNING NEW SKILLS. LEARNING NEW SKILLS MAKES ME FEEL EMPOWERED AND MORE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE. THANK YOU, DIVINE PRESENCE AND HIGHER BEING. I ACCEPT THE GIFTS I AM DEVELOPING. I CAN WORK THROUGH DISCOMFORT.
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About
Peter

Peter Beaumont, world traveler and Global Leader

Peter Beaumont, has worked with Fortune 100 companies such as Coca-Cola, Philip Morris, McDonald’s, Intel and Wrigley across five continents and in over 60 countries. He is an experienced Global Leader in Marketing and Relationship Management. 

He has lived in 8 countries and 13 different cities. Peter knows diversity and can quickly adapt to any circumstances and overcome almost any obstacle. 

Roles Peter has been responsible for include: developing leadership teams, business planning, and calculated growth. His core expertise is sales and marketing where he has led teams in opening new markets. He is a pioneer in helping clients open up new markets.

This expertise has been demonstrated in the re-introduction of Coca-Cola into the Middle East after an absence of 22 years. He was The Marketing Director and the only person based in the Middle East for 9 months of the project. Similar projects followed with McDonald’s entering over new 30 markets, in Eastern Europe, Middle East, South Africa and India.

His international and Fortune 100 experiences now help entrepreneurs build and sustain their businesses. He is an intrapreneur who is skilled in building strong relationships. He authored his first book in 2014, “The Relationship Roadmap”in 2014.

A self-claimed “soccer nut,” having played all his life at all levels. He uses his sports coaching and performance skills to apply to business leadership.

In 2018, Peter partnered with The Resultants, a leading Twin Cities business advisory firm. As a Business Advisor, Peter advocates for the best interest of your business, using a process that has proven time and time again to help companies build value and achieve personal and professional success.

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Episode 225: Life In Times Of COVID-19, Part I   

Nancy A. Meyer, M.A.
Author: Nancy A. Meyer, M.A.

Nancy A. Meyer, M.A., is a seasoned entrepreneurial leader, business and life mentor/coach/teacher, podcaster, author, and certified mindfulness yoga and meditation integrator (she integrates those skill sets into everything). Nancy’s compassionate and collaborative approach reinforces resilience while maintaining accountable conversations supporting how you redefine your lead while redesigning your business. Nancy calls this “Dual Innovation Leadership.”   Nancy founded WeMentor, inc. in 1992 to change the leadership in our country by providing emerging and existing business owners with mentoring in Dual Innovation Leadership. She has mentored thousands and is eager to work with you! Assert self-leadership and get started today! Clients say, “Nancy is a compelling, engaging, and ‘decipher the trees from the forest’ kind of mentor, speaker, and leader. A dedicated entrepreneurial leader and mentor who role models what she preaches. Her style and candor enrich the content she delivers and the results clients experience.” Nancy accepts people where they are while inspiring them to breakthrough into new dimensions:  As an Entrepreneurial Leader (Innovator),  As a Competent Business Owner (Practitioner)  As a Mentor (Role Model)  As a Spiritual Being and Self-Leadership Master! Start by subscribing to WeMentor Mondays with Nancy PODCAST. Join your peers and...

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