If you are choosing your business partner – choose the right one.
How?
Make sure your partner shows up, does the work, even if it doesnโt look pretty or includes some pain. ๐ช๐ฅ
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Timeless leaders are lifelong learners and hold their teams accountable for the same mindset.
In a world where skills can become outdated in as little as two years, continuous learning ๐ง is essential not just for personal employability but also for the longevity of companies.
Research from McKinsey underscores that organizations thriving in this rapid evolutionary climate are those deeply committed to reskilling initiatives. To secure both your future and that of your company, embrace lifelong learningโit’s adapt or die.
Effective leadership requires mastering the core while simultaneously transforming the future โ an essential duality.
Do you focus on todayโs immediate operational needs or carve out time for future planning and future-proofingโ
This is the crucial question I ponder each morning, reflecting our timesโ fast and dynamic nature.
If youโre a solo entrepreneur, a small business owner, or a leader at any level within a corporation, I bet you face this duality too.
How do you strike this balance?
Does a personal tendency ever distort your perspective?
What does a personal brand represent to youโ
For many, personal branding might seem to be all about the number of followers and likes on social platforms like LinkedIn. While having a broad reach is certainly beneficial for visibility, true personal branding goes much deeper.
A personal brand isn’t just about how widely known you are; itโs about the value you deliver and the transformation you facilitate in the lives of others. Itโs about the lasting impressions you create and the meaningful impact you achieve.
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Leadership Sparks: A Journey from a Gift to Inspiration
It all started with a simple idea: I wanted to give something truly meaningful to my clientsโa gesture to show my appreciation and to add real value to their lives. Thus, “Leadership Sparks” was born. At first, it was just a collection of insights I hoped would resonate, encapsulating what leadership means in today’s dynamic world.
The initial few copies were well-received, but something unexpected happened. Some of the clients who received them were inspired and asked for more copies to share with their teams and within their communities. That’s when it hit me: this book had a greater purpose.
Creating “Leadership Sparks” wasn’t just about compiling a bunch of quotes. The content was born from hours of research, driven by my quest to find real, tangible solutions for my business clients. These statements weren’t just random thoughts; they were the distillation of complex research findings, simplified to bring clarity and insight into the leadership challenges we face every day.
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Actively Embracing Differences: Building Understanding and Appreciation for Joint Problemย Solving
๐๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐, ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ, ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ.
Recently, on our walk, my son met someone very different from him. ๐ฆ
That someone didnโt shy away and went straight to him. I loved seeing how my (I am not so little anymore) person approached the unexpected meeting with curiosity and openness.
3 Tips to Power Up Your Executive Presence
Ready for more impact?
Having worked with more than 100 international leaders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs, here are the 3 essential tips to remind yourself of daily.
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Is Binary Thinking Spoiling Your Beautiful Freedom?
I feel a power in me that I must develop, a fire that I may not put out but must fan, although I donโt know to what outcome it will lead me. ย
~ Vincent Van Gogh
Do you, like Van Gogh, feel a power, a fire, a spark that you can not put out but must fan and ignite?
A close friend of mine held several prominent positions at large corporations. When he left his last role unexpectedly, he found himself seeking similar roles where he could continue to add the same value.
Itโs natural. Most humans prefer known outcomes, which leads us to tie our identity to one role or title.
- Iโm the VP of product.
- Iโm the CEO.
- Iโm the head of marketing.
But when we connect our identities to one role, we may find ourselves stuck in binary thinking, pursuing lateral moves or upward mobility when the role ends, whether due to layoff, firing, or even personal desire.
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Learning is a state of being
Learning is a state of being and not a to-do list.
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ Do you love learning, and are you excited about all the new knowledge or experiences you can gain? Or you don’t love learning but are open to it as you understand the need to adapt to an ever-evolving (business) world around us.
In both cases, please relax!
How to open up to vulnerability without oversharing
Have you ever felt uncomfortable while your colleague shared something deeply personal?ย Have you ever felt as if somebody pushed you to share personal information without an apparent reason?
You may have encountered oversharing.
Vulnerability is a vital strength for leaders and anyone who wants to build strong connections, trust, and, with that, a sense of psychological safety. Psychological safety catalyzes engagement, performance, and many other desirable outcomes. So sharing with others and showing up as a vulnerable human being is key.
However, I’ve witnessed many people mistake vulnerability for oversharing. Oversharing can have a counter effect on people feeling uncomfortable, losing trust and alienating relationships.
So how do you make sure to hit the right balance?
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