G’day Mate from Down Under. Does anyone know the date or time? We are completely confused – and it only becomes more confusing when we talk with the family back home. Try explaining to a grandchild that we’re already into tomorrow…
As we head off for our journey to Australia and New Zealand, we will capture our adventures on this blog.
As I explained executive/leadership coaching to my seatmate, I realized that others may have the same questions.
Practicing yoga isn’t about doing poses on a mat or in a class; just as leading isn’t about being in charge of other people. Practicing yoga and leadership are simply ways of being – preferably with compassion and truthfulness.
Balance—I found myself using that word quite regularly over the past week. At work, I talked with my team members about balancing the needs of the customer, the company and the team. When deciding how to deal with an employee who wasn’t meeting their manager’s standards, we discussed “balance”.
I have noticed recently that many of my clients and colleagues are rushing about, trying trying TRYING to get everything done and find more hours in the process. They are worn out, stressed and generally exhausted. I sometimes get tired just…
Leadership takes courage. Whether leading a company, a division, a team or just yourself, it requires courage to continually “put yourself out there” and take the lead. So what is your motivation to lead?
I had a moment of questioning myself, “Should I have been more of what they were expecting?”
Silently, I laughed to myself as I realized that after all this time, there was still a bit of me that questioned if I was doing what they wanted – did I live up (or down) to their standards?
Have you ever noticed that people seem to say a lot but very few actually communicate? Or do you find that you are often frustrated because people don’t seem to be hearing what you’re saying? I often hear “People just don’t listen to me. Why don’t they understand me?”
Congratulations! You are in a position of authority and in charge. Perhaps you are excited and energized. Or perhaps you are feeling like, “I am their leader. Where did they go?” Too often people think being in charge means (1) they have to prove how much they know, and/or (2) they can now make people do what they want, how they want it. At best, these approaches will get you compliance; rarely will they get you followers.