The calendar is counting down as we gather with family, friends and co-workers during this Holiday Season. Whether you’re traveling to see family, celebrating with friends and enjoying Holiday parties with co-workers - we know there are many different story lines, personality preferences, diverse ways of seeing and understanding, and varying thoughts, views and opinions when interacting with others.
Our Leadership Coaching support is more than wishing you, “Good Luck,” as you engage and navigate your conversations - Our Leadership Coaching reminder is:
“You ALWAYS have the POWER to DECIDE
how you want to lead yourself when interacting with others.”
Last week we mentioned the most helpful question to ask when new tasks and responsibilities come up within your team:
is this urgent or is this important?
In fact, that question was posed earlier this year in a cohort we were coaching through The Engagement Blueprint. The question reinforced how important it is to ask – it’s on everyone’s mind when given a new task, project or goal.
It’s likely that most of the work you do is very important. At the same time, it may or may not be urgent. Click here for a quick coaching video on how to discern. Considering the time of day you have your best energy may influence how urgent a certain task, project or goal is. Considering your energy will help you to prioritize so you can utilize your mindset, behaviors and strategy within your peak performance times. (Note: we all have peak performance times.)
A common phrase we use at TC&A is: “We are here for you.” And, it is true! We are here for you to be the person/leader that you desire to be. We are here for you and support you to do your best work within your role and responsibility. We are here for you to continue to learn, grow, develop and THRIVE.
Your story matters! Not only does your story matter, you are the author of your story. While you can't go back and change the past of your story, you absolutely have the power to write your present and future story.
I know the power of writing my present and future story to be true, as I continue to pivot and write my own story. When the pandemic hit, I knew I had the opportunity to influence teams and individuals in a new way. It was an adjustment to change my mindset and took focused energy to be creative in a time of chaos, despair and at times, even hopelessness.
