Are you ready to take some action today? It’s time to get off the sidelines and get into the visibility game. There is a huge misconception that creating visibility for yourself is a lot of work. That is 100% untrue. Here are some simple ideas to try so you can see that it only takes intention and consistency to show a new side of you to others. Create a visibility partnership – find someone who you can partner up with to give…
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I am just not smart enough. I remember thinking that as I sat in the back of the room of a big meeting and looked around at everyone contributing to the conversation. I felt completely inadequate. How do all these people know the answers and what to do to get things done? I can picture sitting in that room as if it was just yesterday. Unfortunately, I carried all those feelings with me for a really long time and even…
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I attended a training class many years ago on coaching and feedback. The two big things that I remember from that class were: give feedback to someone in a timely manner and that your manager is your top client. I had lots of clients at the time, but never considered that my manager was one of them. It was one of those aha moments for me and it made a lot of sense. This type of thinking shifts how you…
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How many times have you witnessed a situation or heard part of a conversation and felt you knew exactly what it was all about? You may be right most of the time, but what happens in those situations where you are wrong? You have now made assumptions about the situation that are completely incorrect. I will use a simple example to illustrate this point: One of your friends said that they would pick you up at your house at 2:00 in…
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Are you in a situation that makes you feel stressed out, drains your energy or makes you feel like you can’t get out of it? These type of situations can occur for everyone at one time or another. Sometimes these may be short in duration and then you move on. Other times they may be sustained durations that can really make it difficult. When these type of situations occur, it can create this feeling of being stuck. You don’t know how…
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Welcome to the Fantastic Leadership Resource Summary! This week’s summary includes: everyone should see themselves as a leader, what is your story, give yourself permission to be happy, the 4 hour workday, mindsets for long term success, adding value, a simple tool for motivation, don’t let fear keep you on the sidelines, transitioning successfully Articles/Ted Talks/Quotes: Why Everyone Should See Themselves as A Leader http://ow.ly/3nFR30f6QZ1 via @LollyDaskal Many people believe that leadership comes only with a formal role or…
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Client Question: “I have been a leader of a team for about 6 months. I feel like I am doing okay at it, but I know I am still acting like a doer instead of a leader. What should I be doing differently?” You are not alone in struggling with this transition. It happened to me and to many others who have taken the leadership path. You jump right in and start doing things just like you always have. …
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