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We see the world not as it is, but as we are.
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| Purposeful News
June 2009 |
Greetings!
Life happens. As we press on through the rollercoaster of life we are undoubtedly shaped by our stories, most often by the tough times. We can become bitter or better, cold or caring. The question is, how will we choose to be shaped by our circumstances, especially the difficult ones?
Everyone endures tough times, but we each have a choice regarding whether we will learn from or be defined by them. We can also be defined by others, based upon what they see from our lives. What do you want to be known for?
This month we will examine how our stories impact our lives and how we can make the most out of everything we have been given, good or bad. All it takes is a little self examination. Are you ready for the lesson?
Warmly,
Janna
Janna Rust
Founder
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The Journey to Authentic Leadership:Learn From Your Story
All of our life experiences, professional and personal, shape the way we lead and affect our potential. The more we reflect on our stories and learn from them, the more authentic we become and the more effective we will be.
In last month's issue you were challenged to draw the path of your life and divide it into chapters. This month, I encourage you to look at your story from satellite height, surveying the whole story of your life and leadership. As you reflect on it, the origins of your purpose and motivations as a leader will emerge.
Start by looking back at the chapters you identified from last month's exercise and take note of the people, events, and experiences that had the greatest impact on your life. Then, look at the chapters individually and answer the following about each:
- What did the experiences in this chapter make me believe?
- The experiences in this chapter made me more or less ______________.
- If I could go back, I would have more of _________ in this chapter.
- How am I affected on a daily basis today by the events in this chapter?
When you finish these questions, examine your story as a whole. Where do you first see your inspiration and passion for leadership appear? How have each developed over time? What person and experience impacted you the most? Where do you find the greatest fulfillment in leading?
Questions. Questions. Questions. I was told once to love the questions because it is in the search for answers that transformation occurs. Transformation leads to inspired leadership. Only you have your answers. Happy searching!
What will you do with what you find?
Next month: Learning from our crucibles...
Note: Exercise taken from Finding Your True North: A Personal Guide, by Bill George. |
Making the Most of Your Strengths
All of us are known for something, whether it be for accomplishments, passions, or behaviors. One commonality we all share is that most of us want to be known for our strengths rather than our weaknesses.
The tricky part is that any strength overextended becomes a weakness. For example, a dominant director could come across as bossy and egotistical. A fun-loving communicator might also be known for being a poor listener or for disorganization. A detail-oriented analyzer could be seen as too picky or suffer from "paralysis by analysis". The easy-going, stabilizer may spend so much time building consensus that nothing gets done.
For our strengths to help rather than hinder us, it is important to become intimately familiar with them. There are three keys to making the most of our strengths and maximizing our potential. We need to:
- Know our strengths.
- Recognize how others might respond to our strengths.
- Critique our strengths by analyzing how and when they get overextended and manifest as weaknesses.
How familiar are you with your strengths and their impact on others? How do you get "overextended"? Self-knowledge is foundational for becoming a person of influence. Get to know yourself better today for a more successful tomorrow.
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