“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? … Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightening […]
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In the last article, I talked about the critical concept of the myth of competence in leaders’ lives. I provided a chart that distinguishes between leading with excellence verses competence. I encouraged you to reflect on what attributes of excellence or competence that you saw coming out in your own life. What did you learn
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Martha has a deep drive to excel at work, unknowingly motivated by a leadership myth. She is a mid-management leader and has a goal to be promoted. She is great at multitasking and keeping many plates spinning. People praise her for her results. However, Martha lives under constant anxiety. Even though others praise her, on
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As a leader we can recognize that a change needs to happen in order for the team to more effectively reach its vision. However, often as we try to push the team towards change, this can results in striving and becomes like trying to push a boulder up a hill. Have you ever felt like
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I hope you have benefited from this series focused on developing your leadership through personal transformation. As I was reflecting on the process of transformation, an allegory, a story of the transformation process, came to my mind. I have been exploring creative ways to express ideas, and I decided to share this story with you.
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“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” – Anna Freud Transformation is a process. Our personal vision and outcomes give us a focus in which to move. Once we have clarity on our purpose and the change we are pursuing, we
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Having a clear picture of our purpose and defining the next steps of growth in our journey to our full potential is a gift. It brings focus, clarity and freedom. Yes, freedom! Some may say, “Well doesn’t this limit and block you in on your choices.” No, it doesn’t. Every day we face multiple choices.
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“The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps – we must step up the stairs.” – Vance Havner Would you like a fresh perspective on goal-setting? My last series of articles have discussed how to take a vision that comes from your heart and turn it
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“I am a dreamer. I am, indeed, a practical dreamer. My dreams are not airy nothings. I want to convert my dreams into realities, as far as possible.” – Mohandas K. Gandhi In the last article, we discussed that outcomes are the change you want to become. In some ways they are like dreams. They
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“Change is the watchword of progression. When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs them to climb, and to seek the mountain view.” – Ella Wheeler Wilcox Transformation is the process of becoming something new. It is the change we would like to see.
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