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So you have been a leader of people for many years, but your team performance is down year over year, and the business is making changes, are you safe? Or will you be mid-life trying to reboot a new career with increased demands on how leadership “shows up”?
If you are ready to transform your leadership style and take control of your destiny, let’s delve deeper into ways you can make it happen! Continue reading “6 Simple Steps to Transformational Leadership”
Today was historic, and a once in a lifetime event for some who witnessed the moon passing between the earth and the sun within the path of totality. For the rest of us, unable to journey to the 70-mile band between the coasts, did you pause, take a break and behold the Great American Eclipse? Or were you in an office answering endless email, hopping on conference calls or “dialing for dollars”?
8/21/17 for me was an opportunity to be part of and celebrate something bigger. It was significant to feel the energy from the brief 2 minutes and 40 seconds of collective awe across the United States. It was a moment to share with my family and other people who were curious, and couldn’t stop looking up for fear they might miss one second of this wondrous event.
Even if science or an Eclipse isn’t “your thing” or you found yourself stuck in unavoidable meetings, today was a reminder to pause. Take time to recharge, if only for 2 minutes and 40 seconds, and prioritize you.
“Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion!” Just ask Simon Sinek, author, and creator of the concept of “Start With Why.”
When you love what you do and who you work with, you demonstrate your passion through:
If you are seeking optimum performance, check out “Finding your Element” by Lou Aronica and Ken Robinson. The book took me on a self-identification exploration leading to an understanding of where my natural talents converge with my passions.
Being in your element gives you strength often demonstrated through positive energy. Alternatively, when you are not in your element or outside of your comfort or social norm, you may develop negative emotions manifested by anxiety, stress, anger, and impatience.
The book provokes self-reflection through a series of question such as: Have you ever asked yourself, “What do I do exceptionally well?” Have you ever challenged yourself to flex these areas of strength to bring you closer to being in your element?
As we quickly approach the end of 2017, reflect on your exceptional strengths. What drives your passion? How can your gifts have an even greater positive impact on your work, your community and your loved ones?
Go ahead. Leap into your magnificence!