Over years of leading organizations, I always struggled with an internal conflict. I knew that we as a team, and as a company, could be greater than we were. But at the time, it felt like nothing was moving fast enough for me even though I couldn’t slow down long enough to catch my breath. …
Be the Change You Want to See: The Process of Becoming a True Leader Read More »
Are you settling for ordinary? It was an ordinary Sunday evening. Procrastinating on getting myself ready for the next day because I knew what it would bring. What every other Monday brought. A race to catch up on emails and a swinging door of employee complaints with a client on the line waiting to share …
I. Be the Change You Want to See: The Ordinary World of Leadership Read More »
Adventure awaits if you choose to answer the call In the previous post, I shared what it’s like to live in the ordinary world. A world where most people in positions of leadership struggle between giving directive and passively waiting for things to change. They look outside themselves for someone else to step up and …
II. Be the Change You Want to See: Answering The Call of True Leadership Read More »
Are you refusing the most important call of your life? In the previous post, I invited you to answer the call to adventure by imagining yourself five years from now when your business is exactly where you want it to be. I asked you to think of yourself as the hero of your own story …
III. Be the Change You Want to See: Refusing The Call of True Leadership Read More »
So far in these posts I’ve talked about evolving yourself into a leader in every area of your life. We’ve been setting the stage to step out from the ordinary world where mediocre levels of commitment are the norm so that you can answer the true call of leadership — self-leadership. Because that’s all there …
IV. Be the Change You Want to See: Meeting Your Leadership Mentor Read More »
The last post was a friendly reminder that your mentor is your internal guidance system. You’re here, reading this, because you’re answering the call to true leadership so that you no longer feel ruled by life. You desire to feel more empowered, and through that lens you know that others around you will become more …
V. Be the Change You Want to See: Crossing The Threshold Into True Leadership Read More »
In the last post, we talked about crossing the threshold from the ordinary world, what most people think of as leadership, into the promised land of self-leadership. Once you answer this call, it requires making a deep commitment and taking directed action. It’s important to commit to daily habits that help you (the hero of …
VI. Be the Change You Want to See: Tests, Allies and Enemies of the True Leader Read More »
So, here you are. You’ve crossed the threshold and left the ordinary world ready to face any and all tests and enemies you may encounter. You’ve accepted your mission and know that it’s time to rely even more on your inner voice as your true guide. You’ve committed to the lifelong journey of self-leadership so …
Previously, we’ve talked about going from the ordinary world to crossing the threshold into true leadership: meeting your internal guide and mentor, and recognizing and accepting that there are going to be tests and enemies along the way and that sometimes the enemy is you. Hopefully, you know by now that you are also your …
VIII. Be the Change You Want to See: The True Leader’s Reward Read More »
In the last post, I shared with you more about the reward we’re after — why taking this journey to self-leadership is worth it. We’re on a mission to find real inner peace so we no longer have to be at war with ourselves and the world around us. Even if we’re not at war …
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