This new year won't be new much longer! It's not too late, though, to set powerful intentions for 2020. But with so many priorities competing for your attention, how do you decide what your intentions should be? Consider focusing on one (or more) of these leadership strategies that have consistently made a difference for my executive coaching clients.
Live with purpose. Let your passion and personal priorities guide you.
Always take the high road. One negative, memorable moment has a long shelf life — especially the higher you move up the ladder. Find an outlet outside work to vent.
Align your words and actions. When they are out of sync, your actions will always speak louder. You can say that you know how to prioritize or that you value work/life balance, but what are you modeling?
Pay attention to relationships just as much as results. People care about what you do and how you do it.
Demonstrate your positive intent through your behavior. You can have the best intentions or results in the world. If people consistently have challenging experiences with you, neither of those things will matter to them.
Invest time to network. Networking is part of your job, not something you do if you have spare time. It gives you access to important resources to do your job and manage your career.
Stay humble but tastefully toot your own horn. It will help others understand and tap into your strengths.
Celebrate success even if you think you are “just doing your job.” It will boost your energy and that of the people around you.
Strategically integrate self-care into your life. Self-care isn’t a sign of weakness or just “nice to have.” The best leaders know it is key to high performance and satisfaction. Pay attention to what your body, not just your mind, is telling you.
Give yourself that empathy that you so freely give to others. You are doing the best you can with where you are in your life.
Which one of these leadership strategies will you to focus on right now? How will you keep it front and center this week?
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