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Executive Coach and consultant, offering coaching and learning opportunities for leaders and teams.
One of my clients was talking recently about an encounter with a colleague who was rude. My client talked about their need to remain polite and professional yet on the inside they really wanted to respond differently. I was struck by the difference between how we would act if we weren’t in a leadership position and when we are. It reminded me of something a mentor said to me many years ago. “When you come to work, you’ve got to be your best adult self.” Often, that can be a challenging standard to live up to. It takes work to get to that state of mind. It takes knowing how you are feeling about yourself and your work in order to show up as your best adult self. Without that #Mindfulness you are likely to act out of your feelings, and not be the leader you want to be. New leaders are often surprised by the amount of energy and reflection it takes to be your best adult self. It can feel like denying a part of yourself. #Leadership is all about who you are. You bring yourself to the job. You are counted on to be self-directing, self-monitoring, and to have an unwavering focus on mission and vision. If you are not at your best adult self as a leader, you are not being the leader you want to be. In our coaching session we focused on aligning words, actions and goals. When you do, every action and interaction becomes a step towards something, rather than a heated confrontation. #LeadershipDevelopment #EdLeadership #MentalFitness