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Quote of the Month
Certainly what one is, is of far greater importance than what one appears to be.
Emily Post
(1872-1960)
American writer & etiquett expert |
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Coach's
Challenge
Make a list of your strengths and core values. To see if you live what you say you believe, ask someone who knows you well what your strengths and core values are.
How well do the lists match? What will you do if they don't? |
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Would you like to "test drive" the coaching experience? If you want to learn more about coaching and see what it is like to be coached, I am happy to offer complimentary 45 minute consultations.
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Janna Rust
913-219-7844
14543 Chadwick St.
Leawood, KS 66224 |
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| Purposeful News
April 2009 |
Greetings!
Spring is finally here and with it comes new life. Nature engages with us once again as the grass turns green, flowers and trees bloom and our favorite birds come back home from their winter "vacations". Parks and ball stadiums fill with people once again. Everything is more alive.
Since the last issue, through a job benchmarking certification class, I have become even more aware of how being fully engaged in what we do breathes "life" into each endeavor. From my own personal experience, I know this is true because I spent too many years in a career that didn't engage my passions or take advantage of my strengths. I now know what it feels like to do work that I love.
This month we will take a look at authenticity. When we live and lead authentically, pursuing our passions with our own unique abilities, we will give the best of our best to those around us. Everything will be more alive. Are you ready to live into the way you were created to be?
Warmly,
Janna
Janna Rust
Founder
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The Essence of Authentic Leadership
To be an authentic leader requires you to be genuine and to have a passion for your purpose; you must practice your values, lead with your heart, develop connected relationships, and have the self-discipline to get results. (Bill George, Finding Your True North: A Personal Guide, p. xxi)
According to the above quote, being an authentic leader is no easy task. It requires much soul searching to discover our purpose and uncover our core values. Once discovered, we need discipline to live out what we believe, especially through the storms of life.
Authentic leaders integrate who they are into everything they do. They are genuine, sincere and consistent in attitudes and actions because they are comfortable in their own skin, shortcomings and all. They don't try to be anyone else. How authentic are you around the people you lead? How comfortable are you in letting others know of your vulnerabilities and shortcomings?
It takes intentional personal development to become an authentic leader, but it is worth the effort. Authentic leaders inspire confidence, trust and loyalty in their organizations and in their work because their willingness to acknowledge shortcomings creates connections with and empowers others.
Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level? Stay tuned for next month's issue where we will examine how understanding our life's story helps to define the way we can lead most effectively.
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People come in many shapes, sizes, and personalities. Because we are all different, we tend to compare ourselves to others. However, the danger in making comparisons is that we often fail to notice our own giftedness, choosing instead to focus on the areas where we fall short of someone else's skill set.
There is no such thing as one best, all-purpose leadership style. The best leaders are those who understand what their specific situation calls for to be successful and either adapts accordingly or brings in other qualified individuals to supplement his skills.
According to Allesandra and O'Connor's PeopleSmart, there are four basic leadership styles corresponding to the four core behavior styles in the DISC assessment.
- Direction of others through dominance/directness (D)
- Interaction with others (I)
- Service to the goals of others (S)
- Self-direction through compliance (C)
From these descriptions can you identify your primary style? Chances are, you are a blend of a couple of these. Can you imagine a situation where each one of these styles might work the best or not at all?
The most important thing to remember is that we are all different and uniquely gifted to carry out the "job" we were born to do. Get to know yourself better and seek out activities or job roles where you can spend the most time where you excel. Then, you can be the best YOU! | |
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