| Embrace the Present | June 14, 2010 |
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Greetings!
 Recently I spent two days in St. Louis, Missouri - the Gateway to the West - working with a superb management team! (I know some of you from that team are reading this!!)
One of the things we talked about was setting personal and professional goals...
....why it's important to set them.....
.....how to stay focused and experience progress in reaching the goals...
....and how to maintain a balance in the midst of it.
Today's leadership tip is about setting goals, but also about the importance of embracing the present, and not losing yourself in the quest toward the future. Enjoy!
Unleash the leader within!
Teresa Gilbert
Pathways to Excellence, LLC
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MONDAY MORNING LEADERSHIP TIP #166
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About three weeks ago, our oldest grandson turned six years old. It seems like only last year that he was born. How on earth has six years passed?
It is so true that our children grow up very fast, and I am learning that grandchildren grow up even faster. Children do not wait for our lives to slow down before they grow up.
 Neither does anything else. Goal-setting is important; it keeps us focused and keeps the next step in front of us. It keeps us from getting stale and from becoming out of touch. It builds excitement and confidence.
The other side of that coin is we cannot become controlled by goals not yet reached, to the point we are always saying, "when this happens, I will be satisfied;" or "when I accomplish this next step, I will slow down."
At the risk of sounding like a cliché, it's the small moments we must embrace. The big moments are made up of small moments. As a leader, if we are always racing toward the next goal, and missing what's going on around us, we will be out of touch with the needs and potential of our staff, the opportunities for strengthening teamwork and relationships, and the overall effectiveness of our program or organization.
The best time to embrace the present is today, right now. What's going on in your day that, if you don't pay attention, you will miss? Take five minutes and assess your day. Live it to its fullest. Make one of your goals to find specific ways to 'embrace the present.' |
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| ABOUT TERESA |
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Teresa Gilbert is founder of Pathways to Excellence, LLC, a company devoted to inspring excellence in others, empowering them to rise to their potential and "unleash the leader within"! She is also a Consultant, Leadership Coach, and author.
If you liked today's issue, you'll love Teresa's dynamic coaching and training in the form of teleclasses, webinars, and on-site presentations.
While Teresa is best known for her expertise in leadership development, participants share with her that her biggest impact comes from her passion and philosophy of meeting participants where they are...and empowering them to take the next quantum leap to become all they want to be!
This, Teresa says, is the most important key to bringing out the best in all of us!
Teresa specializes in working with rising executives and managers to fully develop their leadership potential. Teresa has a Masters Degree in Education and 25 years experience in the field of management, administration, staff development and coaching.
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Teresa Gilbert, "The Emerging Leader's Champion"
Pathways to Excellence, LLC
P.O.Box 2562, Carbondale, IL
teresa@teresagilbert.com
Phone: 618-658-2554
Fax: 618-223-5181
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