What is next for you? Travel? Time off to recharge and refocus?
Don’t fake it till you make it
Contrary to the popular advice, I don’t think you should fake it till you make it. Instead, be yourself and be who you are on your journey.
7 signs your boss is not a leader
7 signs your boss is not a leader: 1. Lack of vision, motivation and inspiration 2. People do not come first 3. Excuses, not enough resources 4. They hide from tough decisions 5. No accountability 6. No confidence 7. No team empowerment to take actions
How do I get better? (Mentorships and beyond)
One of the common questions and needs that keeps coming up is centered around getting better at what we do. How do we provide greater value to those we work with. Here are a few thoughts on what one might want to pay attention to.
Saying “thank you” goes a long way
While I understand that those you work with or for (or those that work for you) are paid to do their jobs, it is important to be thankful for their contributions to your collective vision and desired outcomes. Don’t be too proud, too busy or too ignorant to simply say “thank you” to those you work with. This simple act …
Your past is not your future
Your past is not your future. While your past has certainly contributed to who you are today, it does not need to be a limiting factor determining who you can become. Focus on what you can control, design your days around major priorities and goals and be disciplined about those efforts.
Design your future
Design your future. Take a look at your past year and visualize and plan your next year.
Begin by acknowledging the possibilities
Begin by acknowledging the possibilities. Opportunities based on growth and fulfillment should never be easily dismissed out of fear, uncertainty or doubt. Try something new, it may be exactly what you have been looking for.
Sharing workload “evenly”
While it is impractical to have a perfect balance of work and responsibilities for many reasons, it is important to be mindful of distribution and proactively be intentional as to how work gets done.
7 signs you are ready to lead
Here are 7 signs you are ready to lead. While these seven areas or indicators are not comprehensive and not the only things one should look for, they have proven to be of value many times over my career. 7 signs you are ready to lead: 1. You are doing it already People come to you for guidance; you take …