“If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you; I came to live out loud.” – Emile Zola One of the joys of being fully present as a transformational leader is the feeling of freedom with the gift of presence. When you know who you are, are taking […]
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In my previous article about being an at-rest transformational leader, I provided a transformation grid and discussed that being this type of leader is more of a lifestyle than a formula to follow. Someone wrote me in response to the articles with examples of being an at-rest transformational leader in her own life. This person
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“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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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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“We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives … not looking for flaws, but for potential.” – Ellen Goodman At the beginning
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“The more faithfully you listen to the voice within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside. And only he who listens can speak.” – Dag Hammarskjold In the last article, I discussed listening as a way to water your seed of potential to become a towering oak of great purpose. You may
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“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will
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“Here is what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people well, discerning the difference between good and evil. For who on their own is capable of leading your glorious people?” – King Solomon (I Kings 3:9, MSG) History has revealed that one of the most successful national leaders was
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“Change is the process by which the future invades our lives.” – Alvin Toffler The moving from summer into fall tends to be an annual transition for many of us. Transitions usher us into the future, where there are many unknowns. I experience this every year with my children as they look towards the prospect
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