1. Being in the Now SMPS - Southern Regional Conference February 1, 2018
Reaching your greatest potential by building self-awareness
SMPS - Southern Regional Conference
February 1, 2018
Jeff Wilkie
Consulting Executive, Human Capital HoganTaylor

2. About HoganTaylor
HoganTaylor is one of the largest Advisory firms in the Oklahoma and Arkansas region with more than 300 professionals and employees, including 38 partners.
HoganTaylor has Offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Fayetteville and Little Rock.

3. Being in the Now… Our lives are filled with distractions
We’re constantly connected to technology
Seeking out more alone time or “own time”
This is the essence of what we call mindfulness or being in the now

4. Being in the now… Intentional actions to increase: Observations
Awareness of surroundings
Reactions to change and to others

5. Being in the Now… Clear perception of: Your personality
Strengths and Development Opportunities
Thoughts
Beliefs
Motivations
Emotions
And…understanding others

6. Being in the Now…
Heightened Awareness
“Slow Motion”

7. Being in the Now… We must change the way we interpret the world
Controlling emotions and maintaining balance in constantly shifting world
Mindfulness
Self-Awareness
Emotional Intelligence (Goleman)

8. Controlling/Changing/Environments
Being in the Now
Behavior
Emotions
Personality
Controlling/Changing/Environments

9. Being in the Now…
Behavior
Emotions
Personality
FOCUS

10. Doing what makes you strong
Important quotient to memorize:
Skill + Desire = Capacity

11. Making observations What caught your eye? Why?
Did that quote resonate with you? Why?
That person was extremely nice…what could have caused that?
This process or service seems slow, why is that?

12. “Present” People Make a list of who those people are: Friends
Family members
Mentors
Neighbors
Virtual
Celebrity
Thought Leaders

13. To achieve a life more “in the now…”
Intentional Pausing and Reflecting
Defining your success
Doing what makes you strong
Tell your story
Be observant
Ask questions
Surround yourself with mindful people
Take opportunities to have fun and relax!

14. Thank you for your attention!
Jeff Wilkie
Consulting Executive, Human Capital and Organizational Strategies E: C: