“We all have it in us. Believe in yourself.”
Business Coach in Struer where he has lived most of his life, that loves to play with text and words. His path to become a business coach was not the one he chose. He started as Travel Agent and Sales person until he realized that what really triggered him was to help people. Help them to see their strengths.
Morten's strengths are:
“I think I make a difference in the life of people.“ When they leave the office many have more confidence in their abilities and chance to find a job.
What Colour would he be?
He would be the Shiny Bright Black in the colour box.
Bright and shiny because he wants to be seen and standing out. Being different. Black for being grounded and down to earth when needed. Sometimes you need to be funny and high up and other times down to earth.
Creativity:
Creativity is to create something new for yourself and the people you present your idea.
When is Morten creative?
When he has to focus.
Listening to people helps him to focus. Then creative solutions come up, the Ideas just start flowing and he sees the customers strengths and how they can differentiate themselves from others.
Privately he is very creative when telling stories to the kids. So far Morten has only written two stories; One for at that time 14 year old step son and 9 year old step daughter. He enjoys creating stories for kids from 6-10 years of age much more as there are less rules and more is possible. You can fantasise more.
The biggest obstacles for people in Vestjylland is the Janteloven, the Law of Jante. Many Danes life accordingly and are somewhat unconsciously guided by it.
This hinders many a person to highlight what they are good in when searching for a new job. They don't dare to stand out. And that is where Morten loves to provoke.
Advice:
1. "It is better to be remembered negatively than not at all! Be yourself and don't think too much of what the person reading your CV thinks of you. Be yourself. "
2. “You decide”
Morten shares his aunts story who always said “I decide” and didn’t listen to people around her. She was sick and handicapped all her life but pushed through it and by doing so proofed everyone wrong about herself.
Even her licence plate said “kan selv” - I can do it myself
Call for action:
We all have it in us. "Believe in yourself."
You know when you are on the right path. Your body will tell you. You straighten up and your face will light up.
Links:
Morten on LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/morten-femhøj-pedersen
Janteloven: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante
The book: Organisatorisk medlemskab - Maja Loua Haslebo https://dpf.dk/produkt/bog/organisatorisk-medlemskab
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