Auto- suggestion is an influencing of one’s own attitudes, behaviours, or physical condition by mental processes other than conscious thought. Most of us are experiencing this type of self-hypnosis already ….. unintentionally. Saying, thinking and seeing the same thing over and over again. These thoughts eventually move from the conscious to the unconscious and that’s when they become habits
Read MoreThe leadership mindset is one of the most important, least understood and the most neglected element in the growth of a leader. Many senior leaders today grew up in a world where focus was on operational efficiencies and product innovation, this then shaped their careers and determined their values and attitudes. But today, it’s all about changing strategies, coming up with new business models and transforming your operations.
The goal is to do it faster, easier, cheaper and bigger.
If you are stuck in the old mindset that you started out your career with, you are going to struggle in the new business world.
Read MoreSelf-worth is understanding yourself, accepting yourself, feeling good about yourself, that you see yourself as important and that you love yourself exactly as you are, without any influence from outside of you. It is wrapped up in a knowing that as a human being, without doing anything at all, you are worthy. It has no relation to any job, achievement, nor to any success or failure you experience.
Read MoreTwo of the main complaints that I hear from executives and managers at all levels is how busy they are and how they don’t have enough time to do what they have to do. Both of which result in them feeling stressed and burnt out. If these feelings continue for extensive periods, they can prohibit the ability to access creativity and getting the desired results.
Read MoreMany have made millions, many have lost millions. The difference is not the situation, the difference is the perspective. What lens are you seeing the situation through?
Read MoreThe way to live and lead, the way to achieve successes in your life and in your leadership, the way to impact others is to first impact yourself and the way to doing that is to know exactly who you are, how you show up in your life and how you show up to and for others.
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Companies will call in a coach or a consultant to address leadership issues or staff engagement challenges, maybe even strategy development etc and often, we uncover a Trust issue. One that everybody is aware of and nobody wants to address.
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Skirting the edges of action is when you find yourself moving and doing things without a specific or clear outcome, even if you become aware of the outcome, it would not be significant or important in getting you to your desired goal.
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When you find yourself in the horrible cycle of procrastination, consider deliberately creating a short time-frame for yourself and work fast to complete it within that time. You will discover that there isn’t room to feel stressed or distracted when you are working fast nor is there time to produce “perfect” A+ work. B- will do. A+ is only in your mind anyway, and better to have complete work than no work.
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On the one hand, TIME could be scarce, and you don’t have enough of it to do the things you want to do and on the other hand, TIME could be something you have more than enough of to do everything you want to do. The difference between the 2 is how you’re thinking about TIME and not TIME itself.
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As a leader at any level of an organization or as individuals leading your own lives, operating and living from a scarcity or survival mindset is sure to attract the very thing you don’t want and put you in a frame of mind that you interpret your experiences to align with your belief.
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Why are so many people unwilling to acquiesce to the seemingly simple instructions necessary to curb the spread of Covid-19? Is it that people just don’t care, don’t believe what’s going on, don’t understand, are confused by the mixed messages they are receiving or are they just plain ASSES? Maybe some of this is true and maybe there is another reason.
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I had to send you a quick note to say thank you for joining my webinar held on July 8, 2020 on Leading Transitions! There were so many gems packed into the wonderful one-hour session and so many things to take away, as I sought to facilitate a much-needed conversation on what leaders should be prioritizing now – to ensure not only the survival of their businesses amid the pandemic, but also thriving.
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As leaders, having self-confidence allows you to do more than stand up and speak in front of a crowd or lead meetings. You are expected to, among other things, make hard decisions and follow through with appropriate actions. You are responsible for empowering, inspiring commitment and trust from team members. How effective you are, will depend on your level of self-awareness, courage and emotional intelligence.
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Self-centeredness is the enemy of successful leadership and positive results. A leader’s ego does not necessarily lead to the ultimate failure of an organization, but it can result in employees, clients and other very important stakeholders ‘checking out’ from what may have once been a positive working dynamic.
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Our energy is subconsciously developed and displayed through our emotional responses to the circumstances or situations that we find ourselves facing on a daily basis. These responses affect how we show up in life; our attitude towards our respective roles and other people.
We can all think of someone in our personal life or workplace who is infamous for having a negative disposition, someone who is quick to point out what can’t happen. Consider how this person’s mood and general attitude impacts you or the people around them. Are you comfortable? Does it bring out the best in you? Do you want to stick around? Do you become miserable by just interacting with them?
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Many of us believe that our life’s purpose is to be happy. This expectation does not fare well for us when we are faced with the circumstances that “SUCK” and the negative emotions that arise from them.
The novel COVID-19 pandemic has served as a timely confirmation that adversity in life is inevitable and it is within our best interest to gain the emotional intelligence and build the capacity within us to see these situations as opportunities for learning.
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There is a worldwide call for leadership right now, particularly, amidst the confusion and upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. People are becoming more in-tune with and aware of the efforts being made by their religious leaders, employers, supervisors, politicians and even themselves as leaders of their own lives and their ability to lead their households.
Leadership is about directing, guiding and influencing others to use their maximum effort towards a particular goal. It is ALL about ‘people’ and people are dynamic.
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