April Little’s Post

This concept deeply resonates with me. It is widely acknowledged that leaders who have undergone healing processes are more effective in supporting and guiding others. The workplace environment can be just as impactful and potentially traumatic as significant life events. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that empathy, active listening, and support are consistently practiced within the workplace to foster a healthy and productive atmosphere. #Leadership #Empathy #MentalHealth #WorkplaceCulture

Are you mission driven? I would suggest not, because let's be honest most of us are not. You are focussed on deliverables, getting the job done, keeping your head above water. I would, however, suggest that you want more (e.g. time, money, fun, relationships, headspace, promotion etc), you want to do better (insert your own definition), and maybe you want to do some good too. Am I right? If you look into that future, what do you see? What does it look like? What do you look like? Getting there sounds hard, and full disclosure, it might be. Yes, its aspirational, but mission impossible it is not! If there was someone out there who could help you get there, would you bite their hand off? Maybe you'd like to figure out what your mission is or look at your impact on others. Maybe you'd like to simply solve your current leadership challenge without losing your mind. You need to find your person. All great leaders have at least one. One conversation may set you on your way, not tomorrow, next week, month or year but now. I work with leaders just like you. Want to know if I can help you? Time to talk 📆 https://lnkd.in/eY_QZzJd Or Email 📧 sandra.francis@realworldcoaching.org #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipcoaching #futureself

For many people, February 14th is about love and kindness towards others. But how many of us are thinking about love and compassion for ourselves? ❔ Why does this matter for leaders? When we pay attention to our self-compassion, some amazing things can happen. 🧡 We can free ourselves from negative beliefs 🧡 We can stop overthinking and beating ourselves up about things we have or haven’t done 🧡 We can accept ourselves as we are Often, leaders who practice self-compassion are: 🌱 Better equipped to handle stress and setbacks 🌱 More resilient, with better levels of overall well-being 🌱 More likely to extend compassion to others, creating a supportive and positive work environment Developing compassion for others also helps us build our perspective. It helps leaders to: 💥 Connect with their team members on a deeper level 💥 Understand individuals’ needs and help them grow 💥 Resolve difficult work relationships 💥 Create trust, loyalty, and motivation, leading to increased productivity and organizational success So, this Valentines Day, what kindness and compassion do you need to give to yourself? #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #personaldevelopment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi, I’m Suzanne. I help senior leaders elevate their leadership approach, mindset and careers.   Hit 🔔 on my profile to be notified each time I post   📧 DM me for more info on how I can support you or your business

How to Make a Difficult Decision Difficult decisions are those that are life-changing and are almost impossible to undo. Whenever you face a difficult decision forget about the money, effort, or sacrifices you will make. ▶ Don’t make a spreadsheet listing pros and cons. ▶ Don’t let other people decide for you. Instead, look for the answer by examining your values. What is more important for you? ▶ Freedom or security? ▶ Family or career? ▶ Money or time? ▶ Fame or respect? Health or pleasure? If you remain true to your values, the right decision will appear as clear as daylight before you. Have a beautiful day! Boost your leadership skills with #carmenlopez #communication #leadership #humansresources #personaldevelopment ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Want more leadership tips? Follow me every week on Carmen López Business Psychology. #carmenlopez (🔔) You will receive a new post notification every time I publish something new if you click on the bell on the top right of my profile. I can help you:  ▶ Boost your LEADERSHIP.  ▶ Reduce your STRESS  ▶ Cope with CHANGE.

The time is now... You hear it a lot – people telling you to “follow your heart.” But what does that mean? Definitions can feel murky, impractical or out of reach. For me, I think following your heart means doing what feels right – personally, professionally, and philosophically. For many years of my career, I followed my heart into different health care roles, supporting both public and private organizations and institutions. Today, I am following my heart into a new direction – while taking all of that I have learned over the past three decades – as an executive coach, consultant and facilitator with my company Fox Den Consulting.   I launched Fox Den Consulting four years ago in support of leaders – leaders with whom I worked, leaders who were reaching out and leaders with whom I had yet to connect. I began helping them create the road maps they needed, to ensure they didn’t just arrive at their destination, but that they would thrive there.    I’ve always known that having the right conversations and making the right connections, and doing both with compassion, are keys to building exceptional businesses, leaders, and teams.    I’m not afraid to call things out or to call teams in. I have always believed that issues are tough, not people and we need to step in our spaces – no matter where we are on our leadership journeys – with courage. So let me know – what do you or your organization need to follow your heart? Working together, I can help you define your foundational values, execute your vision and purpose, and unlock new and dynamic potential.    Working with Fox Den is empowering, intentional, transformational, and uniquely individual. And while change isn’t always easy – I promise that it will be fun. #leadership #executivecoaching #coaching # leadershipdevelopment I love my clients and I love seeing them succeed. Want to know what they’re saying about me? Check out:

Executive Presence is also about connection -   In cultivating EXECUTIVE PRESENCE, intention is your aim. Intention creates the basis from which everything follows. By practicing intentionality, your presence will benefit immensely, even if you do nothing else. But if you want to build a compelling presence that attracts others to you, intention is not enough, connection is needed. Connections provide us with influence, make us more productive employees, better co-workers and motivating leaders.   Yet, I have heard some of my clients say things like: ⚠   “As the leader, I’m close to some people on my team but can’t seem to get through to others” ⚠   “I’m not sure much people buy into my project or my vision” ⚠   “I have a full life outside of work and I keep it totally separate…” ⚠   “I don’t know how to play the political game at the office…It’s hard to figure out whom to trust”   What do you say about strong connections at work? I would appreciate your comments. #riseleadandprosper #executivepresence #executivecoaching #powHERleader  

Have you ever had a difficult conversation? We all have at some point, and boy are they uncomfortable. When I look back at some of the most uncomfortable conversations I've had, the one thing they all had in common was...ego. And a lot of it was my ego. Ego clouds our ability to discern and make rational arguments. Conversations become difficult when a person is unable to accept constructive criticism or sound advice. More often than not, the ego we need to check is our own. If something is wrong, needs adjusting, or a new approach we need to take ownership. Trust me, it's a difficult thing to do, but when we do it makes conversations go much better. Once I realized this and approached conversations with my ego in check, the conversations would go much better. Remember, it's NOT about us as leaders but it begins with us. When we check our ego and put the team and our teammates first, good things will happen. Your team will win. When your team wins, you win! What advice would you give on handling difficult conversations? ________ Like this post? I’d be grateful if you'd: 🔁 Share this with your network 🔔 Follow me Kyle Elmendorf for more like this ✅ Hire me for leadership/executive/team coaching, leadership programs, and speaking - if interested send me a DM. #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #character #professionaldevelopment

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤? 🤔 No, I'm not saying they lack brains or are clueless. In every company I've encountered, and countless others shared by friends, colleagues, and family, it's always the same story: 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒔, 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒎 𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆. 🤷♂️ Now, take a look at this eye-opening graph. Just to clarify, I didn't conjure it up, can't recall its origin, and can't vouch for its accuracy. Rest assured, we're not here to trick you with outrageous numbers. So, what's your take on this fascinating chart? 💭 ➖➖➖ 🔥 Darren Kanthal - Candid, no BS leadership and career coaching 🔺 Everything starts by identifying your CORE VALUES 🔺 Let’s talk about your FUTURE ***** 👉 Type "𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐄𝐒" in the COMMENTS below, and I’ll send you my kick-ass Core Values Assessment. #management #careers #personaldevelopment #gettingthingsdone #leadership #mindfulness

Unlock Your Leadership Potential with a Quick and Easy Daily Check-In Want to boost your performance and regain your focus as a leader? It’s easier than you might think. Doing this quick daily check-in (I promise, it usually takes less than 10 minutes) will lead to powerful results: Ask yourself these key questions: 1️⃣ What is my purpose, does it align with the organization, and is it clear to all stakeholders? 2️⃣ What is my vision for my area of responsibility for the next year? Year 2? Year 3? 3️⃣ How am I tracking against my short-term goals? Annual? Long-term goals? It's easier if you capture your purpose, vision, and goals in writing somewhere so that your time is spent on the self-reflection piece. Some clients have jotted them down on note cards and reviewed them over coffee or while on the treadmill each morning. Others have transferred them to their computer screen backgrounds or created a daily calendar entry or reminder. One busy executive even scribbled them on sticky notes he placed on the frig to review while slurping his morning smoothie.   Whatever works. Centering on these questions each day will direct your day - inspire necessary conversations, empower other stakeholders, redirect resources, etc. The consequence is forward progression on your most important, overarching objectives. I encourage you to give it a month and see for yourself. Let me know what happens 😊 If you're looking for personalized guidance on your career strategy, let’s connect and unlock your full potential together! #CareerSuccess #LeadershipCoaching 🌟 #LeadershipJourney #PersonalGrowth #CareerSuccess #Coachsultant