In The Flow Coaching | Calendar of Events

[GROUP COACHING] Step Up Your Game Group Program
Wednesdays, May 26 – July 28 (10 sessions)

Are you looking to step up your game – to take a big leap forward in building your business or advancing your career – but feeling stuck, overwhelmed and doubtful whether you can actually make such a dramatic change?

Are you anxious because you’ve taken a huge risk in striking out on your own or making a career switch and not seeing tangible results (i.e. more clients, money, recognition) – feeling panicked as you watch your savings dwindle each month?

Do you get this close to making a breakthrough and then find ways to avoid taking the plunge or subconsciously sabotage your own efforts so you can stay inside your comfort zone?

For more info and to register, go to intheflowcoaching.com/group.html

[INTERVIEW] The Power of Flow Coach World TV with Laurie Lawson
Monday, May 24, 8:00 pm (EST)

In this interview with executive producer of Coach World TV, Renita shares why flow is essential for reaching one's potential, the strategies and misperceptions about achieving it, and how getting into the flow even just a little bit everyday can transform one's life. More info at icfnycchapter.org/events_tv.php

[PRESENTATION] Gain A Competitive Edge: Increase Your Resilience and Recovery Quotient
Friday, March 19, 8:00 am EST
Friday Career Coffee, New York Society of Security Analysts

In an environment of constant change, companies need to be nimble, and resilience is often one of the top three qualities they look for when hiring or promoting. The ability to rebound quickly, perform under pressure and thrive in adversity -- this is the critical difference between winners and everyone else. The good news: resilience is not something you’re born with; it can be learned and developed.

the mental pitfalls that slow down recovery
how to create a sense of control in any situation
scripts that combat self-doubt and discouragement
how to keep setbacks and disappointments from derailing your focus and morale
practical techniques to create your own personal resiliency strategy

More info at NYSSA.org

[TELESEMINAR] Self-Promotion For Introverts©
Thursday, March 11, 7:00 pm EST
Special Guest, Nancy Ancowitz

If you’ve ever been frustrated by colleagues stealing your thunder, being talked over at meetings, and not being recognized for your accomplishments, this call is for you. Learn the real definition of introversion – it has nothing to do with shyness, you may be an introvert and not know it -- and how to leverage your strengths to attract the success you deserve without sacrificing your true nature.

Author of Self-Promotion for Introverts©: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead (McGraw-Hill), Nancy Ancowitz is a business communication coach specializing in career advancement and presentation skills. She speaks at the New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies and the 92nd Street Y. Her clients range from CEOs to emerging leaders in the business and creative worlds. Her background includes managing marketing communications for a multibillion-dollar business as a vice president at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Read more here, and register for the teleconference with Nancy Ancowitz at selfpromotionforintroverts.eventbrite.com

[WORKSHOP] Full Throttle: Shift Your Life Into High Gear
Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 pm EST
16 W. 23rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY

Renita has taken her wish list when shifting into high gear – inspiration, accountability, camaraderie – combined it with techniques and insights gained from studying and practicing optimal performance over 20 years, and designed a workshop to jumpstart your goals, lift your morale and start 2010 on a high. You’ll learn how to:

Develop the mental muscles that are essential for self-mastery and extraordinary success.
Bounce back from setbacks
Rev up energy and stamina
Manage stress for optimal results
Increase focus and discipline

Register at shiftintohighgear.eventbrite.com

[BLOGTALK INTERVIEW] Confessions of a Flow Junkie: Hooked On Productivity, Mastery and Happiness
Tuesday, February 23, 3:00 pm EST
Smart Networking Radio With Liz Lynch

Is it hard to get excited about what's on your to-do list? When you have important work to get done, do you find yourself procrastinating? In this interview with strategic networking expert Liz Lynch, Renita shares essential tips and strategies to stay in the flow for maximum productivity and excellence.

[TELESEMINAR] Start With Why: Live A Life of Inspired Action
With Special Guest, Simon Sinek
Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 8:00 pm EST

A deep, resounding “why” – it’s the catalyst that transforms inertia into action and resignation into perseverance. In this exclusive interview with Simon Sinek, author of Start With Why, you’ll learn about the Golden Circle, the biology behind what motivates us and how to find your own personal “why” so you can live a life of inspired action.

ABOUT SIMON SINEK

Simon Sinek created a simple model, The Golden Circle, that codifies what makes the most inspiring people and organizations so successful and influential. The concept is so powerful that it is changing the way people think, act and communicate. From the Pentagon, to the United Nations, to Hollywood, Simon has been invited to talk about The Golden Circle across the United States and around the world. He advises a wide of variety of leaders and organizations, including small businesses and entrepreneurs, corporations like Microsoft, non-profits, government and politicians. More and more people are learning to become more effective, more efficient and more inspiring by discovering how to start everything they say and do with why.

The call is f*ree but lines are limited. Register at startwithwhy.eventbrite.com

[CAREERS EVENT] The Biggest Career & Job Search Mistakes Smart People Make
INSEAD Tri-State Alumni Association
Monday, December 7, 2009, 6:30 PM
1120 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

Renita moderates a panel discussion with a stellar line-up of career experts, who will reveal the mistakes that even the smartest people make in their approach to career transition and development -- and what they need to do instead. Panelists include: Liz Lynch, author of Smart Networking: Attract A Following in Person and Online; Caroline Ceniza-Levine, co-founder of SixFigureStart™; David McKnight, certified image consultant and founder of DAMstyle, Sarah Stamboulie, president of Stamboulie Career Consulting, and Xavier Roux, executive recruiter and Partner at Redseeds Consulting.

For more info and to register, go to biggestmistakes.eventbrite.com

[PANEL DISCUSSION] Start It Up! Profit From Creating Your Own Business
LUX Connections Entrepreneur Dinner Series
Thursday, November 19, 7:00 pm
New York, NY

For more info and to sign up, go here.

[TELESEMINAR] Motivation: How To Get It, Stoke It and Keep It Strong
With Special Guest, Ed Tseng
Wednesday, November 18, 8:00 pm EST

Are your goals losing their luster? Are you having trouble pumping yourself up and maintaining enthusiasm?

In this tele-seminar interview with ace tennis coach Ed Tseng, we will reveal the tactics and strategies that world-class athletes and peak performers throughout history have deployed to deepen their desire, maintain enthusiasm and build stamina for the long haul.

the three fundamental drivers that motivate all humans, and how to use them effectively on yourself and in all your relationships
simple but powerful tweaks you can apply to break through a plateau and re-ignite results
the essential mental muscle you need to reach your goal (hint: you had it when you were a child)
"carrot or stick"-- or neither: how to determine which approach will be most effective
the #1 surefire technique to make sure what has to get done gets done

To register, go to http://motivation.eventbrite.com/

[GROUP COACHING] Autumn Adrenalin: Kick Your Life Into High Gear
Five Thursdays, from Oct. 8 – Nov 5, 2009, 7:00 pm
In Good Company Workplaces
16 W 23rd St., New York, NY

Calling All Over-Achievers, Slash Careerists & Peak Performance Junkies: If you feel like you're running in quicksand, weary of being solo, or gunning for a specific goal and hungry for ways to do it faster, better, smarter, this no-excuses group coaching program is for you.

Renita has taken her wish list when shifting into high gear - inspiration, accountability, camaraderie - combined it with techniques and insights gained from studying and practicing peak performance over 20 years, and designed a 35-day program to help you jumpstart your goals, lift your morale and finish 2009 on a high. Find out more here.

[KEYNOTE] Life Is Multiple Choice: A Cheat Sheet for Developing Your Resilience and Recovery Muscles
Thursday, Sep. 17, 2009, 7:00 pm
National Association of Asian-American Professionals
New York, NY

Resilience -- the ability to recover quickly from a misfortune, mis-step or change – is the critical difference between winners and everyone else. Whether an event was or wasn't under your control, endless venting and rehashing are a waste of time and mental energy. In this lecture, open to the public, Renita will explain why setbacks and disappointments don't have to derail productivity and morale. Learn practical tips and techniques to create your own personal resiliency strategy so you can hit the re-set button and quickly regain your balance.

[TELESEMINAR] Focus: The Critical Life Skill You Need to Succeed
With Olympic Sports Psychologist, Don Greene, Ph. D
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 8:00 pm (EST)

Despite being one of life’s critical skills, focus is in increasingly short supply while prescriptions to Ritalin and Prozac are on the rise. We've diagnosed the problem -- we've lost our natural capacity to concentrate -- but don’t know how to solve it.

In this second interview with Dr. Greene, renowned sports psychologist and author of “Fight Your Fear and Win,” we’ll explore the four aspects of focus (most people don’t have a clue what they are). Learning essential techniques for improving your focus whether you’re studying for an important exam, preparing for a sales presentation or want to raise your performance level at work.

Click here to register (it's f*ree!)

[LECTURE] Life Is Multiple Choice: A Cheat Sheet for Developing Your Resilience and Recovery Muscles
Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 6:30 pm
Mid-Manhattan Public Library, New York, NY

Resilience -- the ability to recover quickly from a misfortune, mis-step or change – is the critical difference between winners and everyone else. Whether an event was or wasn't under your control, endless venting and rehashing are a waste of time and mental energy. In this lecture, open to the public, Renita will explain why setbacks and disappointments don't have to derail productivity and morale. Learn practical tips and techniques to create your own personal resiliency strategy so you can hit the re-set button and quickly regain your balance.

[WORKSHOP] The Pitfalls of Perfectionism
Monday, June 22, 2009, 3:00 pm
In Good Company Workplaces, New York, NY

Are your impossibly high standards keeping you in a state of eternal anxiety and dissatisfaction? Constant striving for perfection can actually prevent you from achieving your full potential, not to mention happiness. Renita delves into why perfection is over-rated and shares simple mindset tweaks and techniques to overcome limiting beliefs and create a more effective, satisfying approach to high achievement. Space is extremely limited. Email info@intheflowcoaching.com for info.

[PERFORMANCE] New York Piano Society Summer Gala
Sunday, June 7, 2009, 2:00 pm
The Lenfell Hall of Fairleigh Dickinson University
285 Madison Ave., Madison, NJ

Renita will perform Rachmaninoff and Bach at the final performance in the New York Piano Society’s 2009 season. Further information is available at the New York Piano Society website.

[WORKSHOP] How To Build A Growing Profitable Business
Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 6:30 pm
New York, NY

As part of Workshop in Business Opportunities, Renita will be leading a group of small business owners and entrepreneurs in a discussion of topics relating to human resources.

[TELESEMINAR] The Power of Perspective: Change Your Outlook,
Write A Different Future
With Olympic Sports Psychologist, Don Greene, Ph. D
Thursday, April 23, 2009, 8:00 pm (EST)

In times of stress and drama, it’s natural to fall into familiar patterns of thinking and behavior – even if they haven’t served you well in the past. In this exclusive interview with Dr. Greene, renowned sports psychologist and author of several books, including “ Fight Your Fear and Win,” we'll hear anecdotes of his work with Olympic athletes and performing artists and explore why perspective is more important than “reality."

Click here to register (it's f*ree!)

[TELESEMINAR] "Discipline Is Not A Dirty Word: Go From “I Don’t Feel Like It" to Decisive Action
With Special Guest, Ilaria Montagnani
Sunday, February 1, 2009, 7:30 pm (EST)
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Ready for a different approach to following through on your resolutions? Tired of beating yourself up for not having enough discipline to achieve your goals? In this candid conversation with one of the rock stars of fitness, we’ll put a fresh spin on the basic principles of discipline that you can apply immediately to any aspect of your life, whether it’s fitness, nutrition, study or work. You’ll learn:

Why discipline doesn’t deserve its bad rep, and simple, painless ways to integrate it into your daily routine
Why you shouldn’t rely on sheer willpower – it doesn’t work! – and what does
How to access the untapped powers of self-discipline you already have
The secret to overcome inner resistance to take action quickly and easily

[WORKSHOP] Flow: The Secret to Extreme Focus and Effortless Action
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:00 – 9:00 pm
In Good Company Workplaces, New York, NY

Many high-achievers believe that exceptional results do not come without intense struggle, stress and long hours. Participants in this highly interactive, hands-on workshop walk away with highly practical techniques they can use immediately to:

Gain a sense of personal control over any situation
Create a concrete action plan to deal with overwhelm
Turbocharge your productivity and mental stamina
Achieve extreme mental clarity for lightning-quick decision-making
Eliminate stress, anxiety and resistance to get more done in less time
Overcome limiting beliefs and perform your best under pressure

[WORKSHOP] Flow: The Secret to Extreme Focus and Effortless Action
Monday, May 12, 2008, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
In Good Company Workplaces, New York, NY

Many high-achievers believe that exceptional results do not come without intense struggle, stress and long hours. In this highly interactive, hands-on workshop learn how to harness the power of “flow” to develop extreme focus and effortless results.

Re-condition your mind -- develop the five mental muscles you need to gain a sense of personal control over any situation
Turbocharge your productivity and mental stamina
Achieve extreme mental clarity for lightning-quick decision-making
Reduce recovery time from setbacks for a greater competitive edge
Eliminate stress, anxiety and resistance to get more done in less time
Overcome limiting beliefs and perform your best under pressure