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Shaping a successful career trajectory and cultivating strong relationships within work involves more than just hard skills. It's about being self-aware and emotionally intelligent. These qualities empower us to reflect upon our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, and understand how these may impact others. Being self-aware is not merely about acknowledging our strengths and weaknesses; it's about aligning our actions with our desired goals and values. Emotional intelligence complements this by enabling us to recognize, understand, and manage our emotions and those of others. It contributes to improved communication and conflict resolution, and fosters enhanced problem-solving and team collaboration. Developing these skills is an ongoing process, beginning with a comprehensive self-assessment to learn where we excel and which areas require further growth. As I outline in my latest blog post, these key qualities truly act as cornerstones in the journey toward compelling leadership and personal development. https://bit.ly/3XHnGMF

Master emotional intelligence with the simple yet powerful STAR method. Elevate your self-awareness and interpersonal skills. Excel in leadership roles and personal relationships effortlessly. By understanding and managing your emotions effectively, you can navigate life's challenges with grace and resilience. Start your journey toward emotional mastery today. #emotionalintelligence #selfawareness

Hi! My name is Jamaica Kirby, and I am a 7th-year PreK Teacher from the small town of Brownsville, Tennessee! I am blessed enough to be a part of #cohort33, receiving my EdD from the BEST Trevecca Nazarene University!! I am a few days away from finishing my first course, and I would love to share a few insights that I am taking away! ✨ It's Okay to be a Follower! ✨ Followership is defined as "A process whereby an individual or individuals accept the influence of others to accomplish a common goal.”(Northouse, 2022) While we have always been taught to be a leader and not a follower, how can you successfully lead if you have never had a positive influence to follow and grow from? Followers challenge leaders, and followers learn from leaders. If we change this mindset, we can all see the importance of being followers before we become positive leaders.  ✨ Dream of Becoming a Coaching Leader ✨ I learned that a Coaching Leader is a leader focused on growing others by teaching them to learn through coachable experiences while providing them with those key emotional intelligence tools. We need strong emotional intelligence to lead others effectively, make a difference in others' lives, and bring the change we want to see in the world. The key components of emotional intelligence are self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. ✨ CliftonStrengths Assessment ✨ Through the CliftonStrenghts assessment, I learned that my Top 5 Strengths are Belief, Positivity, Ideation, Includer, and Futuristic. After finishing the assessment and learning these strengths, I gained confidence in my everyday personality. I have always had a strong belief system, but it has grown more within this course. While I have always believed in myself and knew I could accomplish my goals, this course taught me that I can spread that belief to others and watch them accomplish their goals! Before, I thought my happy personality was overwhelming to others, and I would mask my true self to fit in. Now, I embrace my positivity and know that spreading joy can bring joy to others. My strengths of Ideation, Includer, and Futuristic have also changed my work life. I understand that my ideas help those around me and are celebrated. I make sure to spread the circle wider to include everyone and make everyone feel loved. Lastly, I continue to look toward the future and share my vision with those around me to help them have a positive outlook on every situation in life. I will provide these insights into my professional life by using these strategies to build the coaching/servant leader I pray to become. The Lord put me here to "Be The Change." I have built more knowledge through this course to improve the education system. I will lead by example by putting relationships first, serving myself by growing others, being a positive role model, and following those I can learn from. #Cohort33, What have you guys taken away? I have loved growing with you all!!

7 ways I'm trying to get better as a leader I'm far from perfect, here they are: 1. Take On Responsibility: I secretly pushed responsibility away for a long time because I got exhausted by it. Leading 40 employees and balancing a family when you don't know how to manage stress takes a toll on you. I'm so ready now. 2. Develop Self-Discipline: I'm trying to get back to consistency in my routine. I'm a pretty disciplined guy. But when I fall off track it takes me a while to get back on. 3. Seek Self Growth: I'm a life long learner. But books don't cut it. I know nothing works better than coaching so I'm also about to start with a new coach. The accountability, outside perspective from someone I resonate with is huge. It's time to take things to a new level. 4. Cultivating Self Awareness: I'm noticing when I'm anxious what I do, how loud my voice gets when I'm mad. How my body tenses up when I concentrate. I'm noticing how my self worth is playing into my sales. How I have limiting beliefs I've accumulated that need to go. 5. Stand in my power: To speak my truth. To set expectations. To say no. To follow through. To stay strong. This is a daily challenge for me and I work on it in every moment I'm faced with decisions. 6. Practice Integrity: Every time I say (to myself or others) I will do something and I don’t, I broke my integrity. And I feel how much of a slippery slope that is. It erodes my self esteem every time. I'm not perfect but I'm getting better. 7. Embrace Leadership: Step into my purpose, share my passion, tell people where I'm going and ask them to join me. There's a an old saying written on emerald tablets 1200 years ago. It says: "As above so below - as within, so without." What it means is that the challenges you face on the outside are but a mirror to a challenge you face on the inside. To put it practically: If you don't change, nothing else will. I'm ready. That's my daughter and I in Whistler 5 years ago on top of the world. I have to be a great example for her. She's a big driving force.

Emotional intelligence is undoubtedly a crucial factor for success and contentment in one's career. It involves excelling in your tasks, deriving satisfaction from your work, and maintaining a positive outlook. Emotional intelligence encompasses self-awareness, self-regulation, social consciousness, and adaptability, along with teamwork. These traits distinguish exceptional performers and contribute to effective leadership. Do you think and communicate in ways that show your emotional intelligence? https://bit.ly/3Y1Qot5

"Confidence is built by overcoming what you thought you couldn't" If you see this as just another platitude, read on as I share questions to consider and actions you can take to build self-confidence. Have you ever encountered hurdles that seemed insurmountable? Did these barriers trigger anxiety, spark self-doubt, and create inertia? It's in these moments that your true potential is tested. Because there are only two ways you can respond: 1. You either allow self-doubt and fear of failure to prevent action. Or 2. You recall past challenges and how you overcame them.   "Confidence is built by overcoming what you thought you couldn't."   So much is written about confidence, but why is it so important?   1️⃣ Empowers Decision-Making: Confident leaders make decisions quickly and stand by them. 2️⃣ Fosters Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks is fueled by confidence. 3️⃣ Enhances Communication: A confident communicator commands attention, ensuring their message is heard and understood. 4️⃣ Builds Influence: Confidence attracts, inspires others, and amplifies your impact as a leader.   How can you build confidence?   ➤ Embrace Challenges: View every challenge as an opportunity to grow. ➤ Celebrate Small Wins: Each success, no matter how minor, is a testament to your capabilities. ➤ Seek Feedback: Constructive criticism is key to growth. Proactively solicit it and take action on it. ➤ Practice Self-Reflection: Regularly assess your progress, both successes and setbacks ➤ Secure Mentorship: Surround yourself with people who embody the confidence you aspire to. Their guidance can be invaluable in navigating your path to self-assurance.   Remember, "Confidence is built by overcoming what you thought you couldn't"   Finally, no post like this would be complete without a reminder of my mantra that #ConfidenceBreedsSuccess!   🧠 Reflect on a moment when you experienced self-doubt and questioned yourself. ❓ How did you respond?   Please share your story in the comments to inspire and encourage others.   #Leadership #Empowerment #ConfidenceCoach #CommunicationCoach #CareerCoach #PerformanceManagement   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Hi, my name is Tony Bagnato and I'm an Executive Coach who was an Executive.   I empower Managers and Directors to overcome the barriers preventing them from having the career success they desire and deserve.   I have traveled the journey you aspire to, so click ‘Book a complimentary call" on my profile, and let's explore how I can help. Or DM me and let's chat.

7 Reasons why you need a strong WHY The power of a strong WHY in a world filled with distraction is key to growth. In everything we do in life we need to attach a very strong WHY to it so we don't get distracted. Whether is in business, career, travel, building a brand on LinkedIn etc There should always be that strong WHY that will keep you going regardless Here is why you need a strong WHY 1- Clarity of Purpose 2- Motivation and Drive 3- Resilience in the face of challenge 4- Focus and direction 5- Inspiration for others 6- Enhanced decision making 7- Personal Fulfilment Finding a strong WHY can not be underestimated Find it and find peace. Have you found your strong WHY?

About section: take 2 🎬 I've been wrestling with my "About" section on Linkedin. I've redrafted and redrafted and this is where I have settled, for now. Feedback welcome - I value clarity and yet this can elude us all. What do you think? ⤵ Hello, I'm Deborah and I'm a coach and coaching skills trainer. ".......but what does that mean?" I hear you ask - and rightly so because the term "coach" is used so widely it doesn't tell you much in the first instance. 💡As a coach I help leaders step confidently into their new role.  🏆 As a coaching skills trainer, I help leaders develop their team to listen well, ask better questions and therefore collaborate for enhanced outcomes. That's it in a nutshell! Read on if you are a details person. Get in touch to book a conversation if that was enough information for you   📩 info@cultivatecandt.co.uk 💡Coaching leaders You are the right person for the job, you have the necessary training, skills and experience. And yet with a new leadership position, there is a lot of new stuff to think through and tackling it your way is important. ➡️ Your team - not your choice and whilst there are strengths, there is some work to do. ➡️ Your mentor has been helpful but you want to approach leadership your way.  ➡️ You want to use your values in your decision making and when preparing for difficult conversations. ➡️ Constraints - that extra team member; the new equipment or software that was promised.......not happening now. How do you adapt and still perform well? ➡️ You are forever in the "Urgent/important" tasks, the "non urgent/important" never gets addressed. ➡️ Impostor syndrome - your inner saboteur must be silenced! I can help you to think through your leadership challenges and find solutions so that you can thrive in this new role. ✅ Know your own values and use them to lead your decision making. ✅ Prepare for the difficult conversations and feel confident as you execute them. ✅ Look ahead to prepare how your team will tackle projects so that they have clear guidance and also feel empowered. ✅ Reflect on your progress and set new goals. ✅ Feel confident in your role. ✅ Know how to put boundaries around work so you can enjoy your time away from it. ✅ Smile inside. ✅ Breathe. ✅ Sleep well ........ although you also have to not drink coffee and leave the screens etc to sleep well!!! 🏆 Coaching training Like the look of the impact of coaching? 🙄 👍  Book a training course for you and your team. 📩 info@cultivatecandt.co.uk 🏆 Simple and impactful changes to have better conversations - set goals and reflect on them. 🏆 Skills and tools which have lasting impact. 🏆 Problem solve efficiently. 🏆 Understand team members and develop their potential. 🏆 Well being impact - feel heard and offer genuine support. Book a chat: 📩 info@cultivatecandt.co.uk

I knew I had found my calling ❤️ I am meant to help people with my program, to better their chances of reaching their goals. However, I didn’t even know where to begin. How do I do something I have never done before? 🤔 How do I write a book? It can be extremely frustrating to start something from scratch, especially when you have no experience in the subject. 😔 I asked myself questions like: Where do I start? How do I start? Is it worth my time? Is it to hard? Why even try? This is exactly what I went through when I wrote the books to support my Leadership Development Program, The SOARING Leader 🦅 I was attempting something new with no experience or know-how. I felt overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward. Writing a book, let alone five, seemed impossible and meant for special people, not me! Then, I remembered a key aspect of The SOARING Leader program. You see, I had been using this program for my personal development for awhile, and I wanted to share it with the world! 🌎 A part of the program involves practicing self-awareness techniques! I asked myself a simple question: is this an opportunity for growth? Professional or personal? The answer was “YES” 😃 The motto of The SOARING Leader program is; Persistence, not Perfection! By conducting this small exercise and gaining this insight, I was able to push forward a little everyday, overcoming negative thoughts, procrastination and fear. Now, I have my five books: The SOARING Leader: Strategies for Development & Growth in 8-Weeks. Lead with Strength: A 90-Day Strategy Guide Making Opportunities: A 90-Day Perspective Guide Attitude Adjustment: A 90- Day Reflection Guide Training Resilience: A 90-Day Mental Guide I know now that you MUST seize these opportunities of confusion, fear, and procrastination to challenge yourself for growth beyond what you thought you were capable of. 💪🏽 If you are working on something or have an idea that seems difficult, large, or out of your experience level, start with this step: Ask yourself, Does this opportunity provide me with growth, professional or personal? 🤔 If the answer is “YES” your next step is to figure out the next step to start building momentum! 💯 Here are 3 quick tips: 1. Conduct just enough research to take the next step! 2. Think of where you’d like to be in 90-days, focus on building out this action plan. 3. Set a schedule that allows you to continuously build momentum over time, seven days a week, with small actions! ( it took me almost 2 years to finish all five books) 👇 Drop in the comments, “BIG GOAL” and I will send you my FREE 33-page Strategy Guide! It will help you gain perspective on your project, understand where you are procrastinating and allow you to develop a repeatable quick action plan to ❗️ CRUSH ❗️ your goals! #goalstrategy #buildmomentum #goalgetters

When we aren’t worrying about being confident, it is one less barrier to being and believing in ourself. As a leader, how often do you think about the confidence of your team members? Do you see lack of confidence as a skill to help them build? Confidence comes up quite often in my coaching work, and when working with teams. It can become a big hurdle. When we aren’t feeling confident, it becomes a focus. It clouds the ability to do what we are needing or wanting to do. When I first started working with a coach, gaining confidence was one of my primary goals. It was getting in the way of me confidently moving forward as a new executive leader. I remember feeling the new expectations and I was so focused on the uncertainty of how to achieve those goals that my confidence was wavering. Almost to the level of it causing hesitation and doubt in the areas of work that I was previously very confident in, simply based on changing roles. Working with my coach, I was able to gain the confidence I needed at that time, and at many other moments in time as I moved forward in my career. In coaching individuals when confidence emerges as what is getting in the way, we work to create awareness of what is happening, how we are being and how it could be different. Many individuals are surprised to learn that confidence is an emotion. The general perspective is that you are either confident or you are not. The reality is that confidence is an emotion so we can feel it at times and not at others. When we are confident, it opens us and we believe it will happen. It allows us to put our attention on other things, meaning we aren’t focused on thinking about being confident, we can focus on the areas we need to give more attention towards. Helping others to feel confident helps them to successfully accomplish what they need to do. When you aren’t feeling confident or you have a team member whose lack of confidence is getting in the way, take the time to focus on it, develop it, and enable other possibilities by overcoming that obstacle. #MotivationMonday #Coaching #Growth