A number of years ago I decided to make a substantial investment in myself to grow as a person and as a leader. I regularly invest in myself to learn and grow although never at this level. This started an internal dialogue of justifying my worth in making such a substantial investment in myself!
I was literally ending my commitment to a year-long mastermind group (biggest investment in myself to date) and
Networking is the art of building strong meaningful relationships and is something you need to indulge in regularly. It is about people, meeting them and developing relationships that matter.
Networking is not about getting out for an evening, meeting people and seeing what they can do for you.
In a conversation with my niece, who had just graduated with honours from university, was sharing all the job opportunities she had to choose from. Her level of enthusiasm washed away any fleeting thoughts of doubt.
Listening to her was a powerful reminder that we are in charge of our thoughts and what we focus on influences what we do in our lives.
Movies inspire me to see things differently and think outside the box.
The Hundred Foot Journey was no exception. It reinforced several key ingredients to achieving the success you desire.
Pop Quiz: When was the last time you acknowledged and appreciated yourself?
That’s right: YOU. Not your spouse, not your children, not your boss, co-workers or friends. Just YOU!
Seriously, think about it!
“I need to increase my self-esteem” is a statement I hear often from my students. Their belief is that once their self-esteem is higher, they’ll be able to achieve more and become greater successes.
Have you ever declared you wanted something in your life and prepared the mental list of exactly what had to be included for you to be happy? You know that list for the perfect man or woman! The perfect job! Heck, the perfect life!
A participant who recently attended a personal brand training session sent me the following letter from a man who asked Mike Rowe for some life advice. It is has a powerful message that aligns with a leader’s personal brand and I couldn’t keep it to myself.
His response is one of the best things I’ve read!
Being a maverick is being best in class.
Standing out as an independent thinker and a bit of a rebel. Not conforming to all the rules or shying away from uncomfortable situations.
There are the famous mavericks you know in business and entertainment, and those that you encounter in your own everyday life.
Here’s an unfortunate truth.
We hold ourselves to standards we would never impose on colleagues, friends or family.
By berating ourselves for mistakes, ruminating over missteps and discounting our victories…these behaviours take a toll on our confidence and brand image.
While discussing behaviours that undermine leaders’ authority with a client, the request was made if I would write about them. I will introduce the four behaviours – two in this post and two in the next.
