We’ve all seen or done it before. People start the new year by creating a “vision board” with words and images that illustrate their hopes and plans.
“But they’re basically going to hang it somewhere and collect dust all year until they make a new one the next year,” said Tyra Dyson, chief event strategist at TDC Events & Hospitality. of.
The half-day workshop, held Jan. 25 at the Zena Hotel in Washington, D.C., was part vision, part strategic planning, with a dash of coaching thrown in for good measure. People) whose mission is to empower women and girls to reach their full potential.
Skift Meetings asked Dyson to share her strategies for turning vision into reality.
You talked about the power of intention. what does that mean?
“We start by asking people to set their intentions. You have to believe you can achieve your vision. That’s the most important part.
Can you explain what a vision board is?
“We use stacks of magazines for inspiration and use real art canvases instead of poster boards. So people can easily place them on their dressing table or hang them in their living room or bathroom so they see them every day .
How do you turn these vision boards into action?
“Anyone can say, ‘I want to move up,’ or ‘I want to change careers and get into this arena.'” That’s fine, but you need to ask what you have to do to make that happen.
“We ask them what tools they already have to help with this. Then we start helping them outline what the barriers are (most of the time, especially for women, it’s finding time) and how to get out of them.
How do you hold people accountable?
Dyson: “Our participants were asked to add a start time and an end time to each element of their vision. One of the reasons people don’t follow through on their resolutions is because they’re unrealistic. They choose something they know will work with their lifestyle Something that can be difficult to accomplish.
“The vision board also holds them accountable. If they see something that’s not done yet, they shouldn’t get discouraged because that’s why they made the plan. Hopefully they say, ‘Okay, I have a plan, let me get started. .
Can you share the idea behind “breaking down” goals?
“The key is to break things down and prioritize them. We ask people: ‘Of the things you want, what are the priorities? What do you need? What’s stopping you from getting things done?’ Then we help them strategize. , so that they can do these things in stages.
“It’s like when I’m trying to lose weight. If I can lose 3 pounds by the end of the week, then I’m motivated to keep going. Progress is the biggest motivator.
“We like to do this in three days, so we work on a 90-day cycle. We ask, ‘What can you accomplish in season one, season two, season three or season four?
As a serial entrepreneur, do you think you have what it takes to lead these workshops?
“I’ve worked a 9-to-5 job most of my life, but I’ve also been in business and attending various entrepreneur conferences. At many of these conferences, they talked about achieving your dreams and goals. When When you hone, think, and manifest, it will absolutely come true.
“But the most important thing is to believe in it because you have to be in it without question.”
