Context helps to establish the meaning, the why, and roadmap for your discussion. First build the foundational understanding so that it will be easier to build support for your project. It will also ensure that everyone is talking about the same thing.
Author Archives: Diane Allen
Powerful and Effective Leaders
Humility is a better predictor of performance and success than intelligence. Humble leadership means that you don’t believe your positive qualities and life achievements entitle you to special treatment from others and it doesn’t mean downplaying your strengths and achievements.
Leaders are Everyday Heroes Who Inspire
The world is looking for leaders that bring hope and inspire us to do better, be better, and make the world a better place. These kinds of leaders are more likely to achieve their goals or vision because they are able to bring others along on their journey. Are you the leader who inspires others?
Courage Part 2: What Will Others Think? Approval Addiction and People Pleasing
Worrying about what others think of us will affect our ability to be an effective leader, to be courageous, step out of of our comfort zone, and pursue our goals. People pleasing and approval addiction get in the way of: important work, sticking to your values and principles and making an impact.
Character – Courage
Leaders have courage. They face their fear by meeting it head on, by putting aside their emotions, and taking one step at a time to conquer fear. Otherwise it will derail them from their goals and vision. There are steps to overcome the fear and keep going. The more experience you get being courageous, the more fearless and courageous you become.
Character – Integrity
Integrity is the consistency of character that people want and need in a leader. It gives followers confidence in the leader, it helps people understand and predict future actions, and it builds trust. How leaders deal with integrity on little things will indicate how they will deal with integrity on larger things.
Leadership and Character
It is simple acts and decisions repeated over time, that build and define your character. It is your personal values and beliefs that show up in your leadership. Character is the foundation for leadership, it is the moral compass for how leaders lead and live life. Poor character is one of the reasons for leadership failure.
Control Your Emotions – Calm Leadership
Emotional intelligence is a much sought after commodity in the world. Those who can process their emotional information effectively, remain calm and in control – they project leadership, confidence and empathy.
“I think, therefore I am” René Descartes
The mind is a powerful tool. It shapes your beliefs and actions. We believe what we have programmed into our minds. The good news is we can change what we believe and change our actions.
Leadership Mindset 