What does it mean to be an authentic leader?
In today's times, it's about integrity and standing up for one's true values. Values that uphold the importance of community. Leadership that understands the importance of people, inside and outside of the company, and promotes respect and mutual cooperation. A leader, whose words and behaviors uphold human dignity, and believes in the success of others, not just in company profit alone.
To be real, a leader knows his or her values and consistently lives those values at work and home. Authentic leadership demands that leaders know themselves and live close to the core of who that are. Hopefully, they are genuinely rooted in more noble than selfish values that grow humanity and not stain or demolish it.
A leader who has the courage to speak up, even when it's unpopular, and who stares into the face of adversity and takes conscious steps to defeat it. Authentic leadership offers a strong vision for people to stand behind that aligns with their personal and professional best and with their own dignity.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Dr. Jo Anne White: Life Re-Design
Dr. Jo Anne White: Life Re-Design: "So it's time for a life or career change, often prompted by so many variables. Job loss, employment dissatisfaction, divorce, life transitio..."
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Life Re-Design
So it's time for a life or career change, often prompted by so many variables. Job loss, employment dissatisfaction, divorce, life transitions, financial uncertainty or just a feeling that you're not living your dreams, or living up to your potential can set the desire for change in motion.
When you're ready to take the leap, you have to leap out of your comfort zone to new territory and yes, to the uncomfortable and even the scary unknown. There's no other way to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar except to do it. Sometimes you have a guide or a teacher and sometimes, you go it alone.
Muster up the courage to explore new realms, but first take stock of you. What do you really desire? What isn't working in your life anymore? Be completely honest with yourself because your new life depends on it.
Create a plan, which serves as a roadmap and a direction to steer your dreams by. Also, keep in the forefront of your mind your unique value and worth. These are the guiding principles on which to lay the foundation to your new life and to the new you.
You can redesign your life when you realize that you are in charge of where you're going and in the ability to get there.
When you're ready to take the leap, you have to leap out of your comfort zone to new territory and yes, to the uncomfortable and even the scary unknown. There's no other way to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar except to do it. Sometimes you have a guide or a teacher and sometimes, you go it alone.
Muster up the courage to explore new realms, but first take stock of you. What do you really desire? What isn't working in your life anymore? Be completely honest with yourself because your new life depends on it.
Create a plan, which serves as a roadmap and a direction to steer your dreams by. Also, keep in the forefront of your mind your unique value and worth. These are the guiding principles on which to lay the foundation to your new life and to the new you.
You can redesign your life when you realize that you are in charge of where you're going and in the ability to get there.
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