Build on these key interpersonal skills and you will set yourself up for success.
There are many factors that contribute to leadership success. The first core fundamental is to uphold an unwavering belief in your success. The second is to have the courage to step up and act on your vision.
Once you have fine-tuned your beliefs about success and have your action plan in motion, you need to master the following two skills.
Leadership is, at its core, about people connecting with people. Fostering an environment of more heart-centered communication between owners, managers and employees is key to realizing better performance and improved engagement.
Stepping into any leadership position takes courage, motivation and a healthy measure of emotional intelligence. If you choose to do so, this might require expanding your capacity to lead with empathy and authenticity. Occasionally, great leadership may require pushing yourself outside a familiar comfort zone.
Leaders in all sectors across the board continue to realize that feedback and self-improvement feeds into the old adage “knowledge is power,” and is certainly not a sign of weakness. An executive coach can help you solve problems, offer honest feedback and bolster leadership skills.
The most predominant impetus for a coaching request we see currently is for the support of optimal communication, mental fortitude, and stronger relationships in the workplace.
Susan Steinbrecher has been chosen to receive a Heart Centered TECH Leadership Award for her dedicated work as a co-founder of the Heart-Centered Leadership movement through their book and workshops.
Susan will also be a presenter at the Heart Centered TECH virtual summit on October 1st and 2nd, 10 am – 1:40 pm PST.
This is a free event — registration is open to all.
I’m sure that anyone who has held a leadership position would confess to having been in a situation of feeling overwhelmed and in over their head.
In such circumstances, leaders might rely on the “say yes to everything now and figure it out later” approach, which can trigger angst, frustration and some sleepless nights along the way.
