This document provides guidance on professional development for fitness professionals. It outlines a 5-step goal setting process including listening to your passions and purpose, developing clear vision and goals, taking action, maintaining self-balance, and acknowledging accomplishments. Inspiring leaders in the field are profiled and a reading list on topics like leadership, sales, customer service, and personal development is included. The document is intended to help fitness professionals cultivate successful personal and career goals through mindfulness, authenticity, and continual learning and growth.

1. Secrets to Professional Development

2. About Tanya…. Owner Synergy Training Solutions in Washington DC Coaching & Mentorships for Personal Trainers & Fitness Professionals Continuing Education Provider & Industry Presenter Personal Trainer: Corrective Exercise & Performance Enhancement Founder of Infinity Wellness Foundation Devoted to bringing health, fitness, nutrition, meditation, and yoga to DC youth to impact childhood obesity Master Instructor for National Academy of Sports Medicine Reiki Master & Meditation Instructor

3. My Balance…..

4. Where to Start? Goal Setting-Overview 5 Elements of Life Key habits of successful fitness professionals in our industry Goal Setting Exercise- Your Homework Assignments

5. Leading by Example: Inspiring Leaders Stacey Lei Krauss Nike Elite Instructor TheWillPowerMethod BOSU & PEAK PILATES MASTER TRAINER www.willPowerMethod.com

6. Leading by Example: Inspiring Leaders Jonathan Ross 2010 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year Author Abs Revealed Health Fitness Expert Discovery Health TRX Master Trainer 2008 ACE Personal Trainer Year

7. Five Elements of Life=Successful Relationships & Successful Career Goals 4. Late Summer=Nourishment Self BALANCE & WELLNESS(Fitness, Nutrition, Work/Life balance, etc) 2. Spring=Vision Clear Perception & Clarity of Goals Creativity Non-judgmental New ideas, life 3. Summer=Partnership Open/ Keep the heart ACTION ORIENTED Show how to do it 1. Winter=Listen Deeply Stay in tune with your PASSIONS & PURPOSE Wisdom Listen thru like & dislike 5. Autumn=Acknowledgement INSPIRATION & Reward Yourself Let go of negative ‘stuff’ --purify

8. 5 Step Process: Step 1: Listen Deeply: 4 P’s PASSION & PURPOSE Personal & Professional Goals Activity #1- write down all your personal & professional goals for the next 1—-3-----5-----10 years in detail Listen to your likes, dislikes, and define your areas of strengths (Niche & Passion) Experience everything! Identify obstacles or areas of growth that is needed: Focus on learning

9. Step 2- VISION & CLARITY 100% clear vision of your extraordinary potential in the game of life: Personal& Professional Vision for every area of your life, “write your story” Activity #2: Start a goal setting journal or binder Clear & Focused & Cultivate a Burning Desire (Passion) Energy, drive, & commitment What it takes to achieve your goals: Say ‘no’ Pitch yourself all the time!

11. Concentrate high level attention and leverage all activities

12. Assignment #3 Create a daily tasks list and write down your top 3 things to do that are in alignment with your purpose, passion, & vision

13. Avoid distraction!

14. Time management

17. Step 5: Acknowledgement Self & Others Reward yourself Treat yourself with doing something INSPIRATIONAL each week Ex. Yoga class, painting, hobbies Helps you exude positive, bigger picture, motivational, and involved spirit Remember always: You inspire people on a daily and even hourly basis. You are someone’s best hour of the day and week and remind yourself of this often! Remember some people live their whole life wanting to be someone else’s best hour

18. Take Charge of YOUR LIFE! You are 100% responsible for your life- CEO Cleanse yourself of all negative energy & remove your EGO! Master of your fate & the captain of your soul If you are listening to your P’s: Passion, Purpose (Professional & Personal Goals) What is the purpose of your life & work? Ask yourself WHY you want something & make sure it is your goal and not someone else’s

19. Words of Wisdom…. Be AUTHENTIC Say YES to everything in the beginning & then learn to say NO! Take Risks! Go out on the ledge & don’t be afraid of rejection or boundaries Be Professional at ALL TIMES on and off the field Be flexible to try new things & think outside the box! YOU are the next wave of leaders in our industry Non-judgmental Take a TEAM approach Openness

20. Mindful Management of Self & Others Practice giving acknowledgement Practice giving gratitude Every word you speak is a treatment; make sure the words you say serve the person that is hearing them Be thoughtful Practice the art of listening Give lots of reassurance Create new creative possibilities Be playful and warm

21. Special Thanks! You! For taking time our of your busy schedules! MACMA & Kerry Campbell Stacey Lei Krauss with Will Power & Grace www.willpowermethod.com Jonathan Ross: www.absrevealed.com BOSU

22. Recommended Reading List Success Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill How to win friends and influence people – Dale Carnegie The Psychology of Winning – Dennis Waitley Awaken the Giant within – Tony Robbins Leadership 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey Principle-Centered Leadership – Stephen Covey The Other 90% - Robert Cooper Developing the Leader Within – John C. Maxwell

23. Recommended Reading List Cont’d Sales Mastering the Complex Sale – Jeff Thull The Little Red Book of Selling – Jeffrey Gitomer Customer Service Customer Mania – Ken Blanchard Goal Setting Goals – Brian Tracy Life By Design – Darin Hardy Time of your life – Tony Robbins Personal Development/Self-Help/Spiritual Growth The Four Agreements Positive Thinking & Visualization OTHERS: You develop this list off recommendations or areas of growth needed

24. Tanya L. Colucci, M.S., NASM-CPT, PES, CES CEO Synergy Training Solutions www.synergytrainingsolutions.com tanya@synergytrainingsolutions.com Career Coaching Personal Trainers Personal Trainer Holistic Lifestyle Coach Meditation Instructor Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, Reiki Master Founder Infinity Wellness Foundation www.infinitywellness.org Tcolucci@infinitywellness.org