Authored by Crispin Swart
It’s taken me over an hour just to start writing this message. We wanted to achieve two outcomes – reflect on the past year, and attempt to look to the future. Reflecting on the year is hard, really hard. And, looking to the future is almost impossible.
So, here goes……
2023 has been a year of gains and losses for the Boundless Wisdom | Leadership Team. We have gained new friendships and partners, new opportunities to serve our clients, new ways of working, and deeper clarity of our identity and purpose.
Our Leaders in Conversation episodes are attracting more followers and the feedback indicates that they are adding value to individual leaders and leadership teams. We have been blessed with amazing guests who shared their deeply authentic leadership stories!
As we reflect on 2023, we would be amiss not to acknowledge every leader we have worked with. The list is long, yet there are a few things that stand out for us.
Your commitment and bravery to step into your leadership, your truthfulness about how tough it is to lead, your vulnerability to reach out for guidance and support, and your humility in acknowledging that you matter and that your leadership matters. Thank you for trusting us to work with you, and for teaching us what real leadership is all about!
And, yes, the losses. We have lost loved ones and colleagues. We have missed opportunities and had to go back to the drawing board several times. Yet, even in that, there is learning and growth.
As mentioned, looking to the future is almost impossible. There is a lot we are unsure about and do not know. However, there are some certainties. The call to leadership will be louder and more urgent than ever before. Our leadership will be challenged in ways never experienced before. And, opportunities to step into our leadership, to have an impact, to influence, to bring hope and wisdom will be countless!!
In closing, thank you to our Boundless Wisdom | Leadership community of clients and partners whom we were fortunate to work with during 2023. We wish you all a well-deserved break and time to rest and refuel.
We are looking forward to continuing partnering with you in 2024 as we heed the call to gift our oganisations, our cities, our country, and our continent with Hope, Wisdom, and Action!!
For some, this is a difficult season to get through. If you need an ear, someone just to rest with you as you reflect and recalibrate, connect with us at https://lnkd.in/dTPPTFMM
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