Are you a drama addict? Ask yourself whether anything in this video sounds familiar. If so, it may be time to get the monkey off your back. Becoming aware of your habits - especially those that keep you entangled in webs of drama - is a starting point for addressing how you may unknowingly contribute to an unhealthy environment.
There is a path to healing. Moving from conflict to reconciliation requires two main elements, but within each, there is real work to be done. In this video, I delve into what they are and why they are important. The critical takeaway to note is this: acknowledging a problem and how you contributed to it must be accompanied by a meaningful investment in a sustainable solution for a true reconciliation to exist.
What is servant leadership? Aside from it being my favorite approach to leadership, it is the truest form of responsibility to others and is in service of their growth. It builds trust by creating a culture of honesty, transparency, humility, empowerment, and support, and always has a collective goal as the North Star. In this short video learn why it’s so important in organizations today and how to make it a daily practice.
Trust allows us to feel secure and confident in our interactions with one another. It creates a foundation of safety and reliability, making it easier for us to open up, communicate, and collaborate effectively. It’s the key to intimacy and emotional connection, while in professional relationships, it’s essential for teamwork, productivity, and effective problem-solving. So when it’s in need of repair the challenges can be endless. Watch this video to learn the most important steps in the rebuilding process.
We’ll never have all the answers, but that’s a positive! Uncertainty provides an opportunity for us to try new things without needing all of the pieces to be in place. It also helps us focus our energy and resources where they make the most impact by teaching us to identify and invest in the variables we can control, and avoid wasting time on the ones we can’t.
Waiting for external validation to pursue what's in alignment with your values won’t make the challenges you come up against any easier. Instead, it delays your learning process along with the deep satisfaction you have to gain from living on your own terms and choosing the potential adventures that interest and excite you. Start by knowing that you have permission to do what feels right for you.
Many of us are paralyzed by the belief that there's a predetermined and perfect set of qualifications or tools needed before we can step into something new. I disagree! Getting started requires you to grant yourself permission and know that you have enough of what you need for those initial steps and whatever else is necessary can be obtained along the way.
Identifying goals, and knowing that we’ve successfully reached them, is highly dependent on how results are measured - which can vary by task, organizational culture, and even individual beliefs. Correctly identifying, and then finding meaningful ways, to keep track of what matters is key to ensuring you're making the right impact.
The key to dismantling discomfort is to get curious about it. Most discomfort lives in the moments between actions - it’s where we can listen, feel and get more connected with ourselves. Instead of rushing through those moments and avoiding the discomfort, get curious and ask ourselves why? There’s so much to learn about ourselves and everything to gain.
Making a mission possible isn't an exact science. It includes trying things out and sometimes realizing that they don't fit. It's absolutely normal - and expected - to make mistakes or to learn that something served a purpose for a time, but no longer has a place on your journey.
Start the New Year off right by doing a little house cleaning. Take a moment, take stock, and decide if now is the time to let go of what doesn’t serve you and get realigned with what does.
Just say no. It’s easier said than done for some of us, myself included. However, one of our biggest challenges in accomplishing our goals (big and small) tends to be limited capacity and distractions. Making “no” part of an intentional strategy creates space and frees up resources for the things that are most critical while supporting our ability to make better decisions.
Let's take a closer look at the various ways we can put the "mission lens" to use in our work. Now that we understand that mission is a choice - how we want to show up, what we want to give of ourselves, and an affirmation of our values - we can use this energy to lead, create community, and bring our unique best to everything we do.
I had the pleasure of joining Paul Geiger and Glenn Ingram this second time around to discuss something I believe is one of the most important ideas in finding fulfillment and joy throughout our lives - the power of living a mission-driven life. We share insights on why it's important to develop a personal manifesto, how to create consistency as we navigate personal and professional spaces, and managing and learning from the ups and downs that we're sure to encounter along the way.
Whether you're currently a leader, one in the making, or interested in making a difference in your relationships, family, and community, this episode of Blabbit is for you!
Now that you’ve created a manifesto that solidifies, not only what you're good at, but what you care about the next step is making the decision to use it by declaring yourself a contribution. Put into action the impact you want to make in the world and in your daily life. Whether big or small, using the best of who you are in service of a higher purpose brings fulfillment to you and others.
Developing your personal manifesto is one of the most valuable things you can do for yourself. Going through the process of claiming your identity, beliefs, and values, and weaving them all together creates a powerful framework that will guide your decisions and develop your unique path as you step into the world.
Personal manifestos are a great place to start if you are looking to create a narrative about who you are, what you value, and the contributions you have made through your work and activities. I prefer this to a standard resume, as it frees us up to speak in ways that are specific, comprehensive, and powerful. The story we tell about our life (so far) is much more compelling than a bullet point list of achievements and allows for our personality and unique combination of characteristics to shine.
My conversation with Yildiz Blackstone, co-Founder and one half of the brand Yildiz Aylin, explores what so many of us have been going through this past year. The beauty we reflect externally starts from within. Unfortunately, many of us feel like we are running on fumes or have nothing left. How do we find ways to pivot, transform and re-energize ourselves so that what we feel inside aligns with how we want the world to see us? I share a few ideas with my dear friend and female entrepreneur extraordinaire during our International Women's Day conversation. #IWD2021
I had a wonderful opportunity to sit down for a few minutes to talk with Maya Gorgoni, co-Founder of the fashion/lifestyle brand Royal Jelly Harlem. Maya is a wife, a daughter, and a mother - like many of us. But what’s more interesting is that she partnered with her mother to build her brand (totally unplanned). Her life evolved through moments of confusion and uncertainty but also by following the things that brought her joy! Her story reminds us how things can unexpectedly come together while still being a work in progress - and the journey is fulfilling, nonetheless.
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