I am a little eccentric it has to be said and it is when I really stand in my quirkiness that I connect with people the most. After all, having the courage to own what makes us different can liberate others to do the same and who needs vanilla anyway?!?
Hot off the press… I have just recorded this poem and wanted to also share the link here. Feedback gratefully received! :
Brandish Your Outlandish video
Brandish your Outlandish
It’s our quirks that make folk smirk
Our kinks can be endearing
In zaniness our essence lurks
Of oddity no fearing
Flamboyant streaks bring smiles to cheeks
Allow us to feel freer
So let your offbeat colours leak
Permission will appear
Don’t wait upon the window sill
Dilute yourself to please them
Don’t act the part to fit the bill
Your foibles we all need them!
So curl your locks, wear your bright socks
Show up and don’t be lazy!
For in a box no woman rocks
And we all need your crazy!
Published by Sam Allen Creative Coach
As well as being a poet, highly-sensitive being and self-confessed Crazy Cat Lady, I am a Creative Leadership Coach, Trainer and Team Coach with considerable experience in coaching clients in the Creative, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical sectors.
I specialise in helping individuals and teams to work past limiting beliefs, to think outside-of-the-box and to show up as conscious, inspiring and dynamic leaders. I am passionate about helping leaders to show up authentically and I design and co-lead bespoke Conscious Leadership programmes for FMCG organisations wishing to create opportunities for their employees to shine and truly maximise their potential.
In addition, I co-facilitate Happy Teams workshops, helping remote teams to build trust and connect to their strengths, purpose and vision in playful, creative and experiential ways.
A co-active coach with PCC accreditation from the ICF, I am also Leadership Circle Profile certified and ORSC trained. I graduated from the CTI Inner Leadership programme in February 2020 and know from firsthand experience what it means to do the deep, inner work needed for personal growth. I hold a BA in French and Drama and a PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages.
Throughout my coaching career I have empowered individuals to write books, make life-affirming career changes, overcome anxiety and to take giant leaps towards heightened self-realisation, increased authentic leadership presence and spiritual growth. An ex-lawyer and C-suite executive client recently shared that she had “never experienced anything so powerful” and that she is now able to “trust her truth”. One global client team leader reported being “touched, motivated, encouraged and brimming with energy” and another shared that his team was able to “demonstrate their creativity and really get behind their vision”.
My personal and team coaching style is playful, intuitive, somatic and compassionate. My workshop facilitation style is dynamic, inclusive, expressive and authentic and my 20 years experience as an international school educator and team leader have contributed to my ease in leading group facilitation.
My superpower is using my incredible intuition and sensitivity to see into people and challenge them in a powerfully courageous way. A prolific poet and podcaster, I live and breathe my own creativity and in turn inspire others to do the same View all posts by Sam Allen Creative Coach
Peacock Poetry 
Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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Thanks John 🙂
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🙂YOU are very graciously welcome.🙂
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What fun! A great way to start my day! 🙂
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Thank you am glad you appreciated the energy of my post! 🙂
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Crazy is good. I play my part!
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We need a good measure of wackiness I say!
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