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Leadership is an inside-out job, and Inside Out 2 is a brilliant lesson in self-leadership. The film—the fastest animated film to hit $1bn sales—reminds us that all emotions are valuable teachers, if we take the time to truly understand them, even those we often avoid like envy and anxiety. For example, anxiety has a purpose—it's there to protect us. Instead of pushing it away, try acknowledging, thanking, and reassuring it that everything will be ok. By embracing all your emotions you develop self-awareness and self-regulation, helping you to lead with compassion and resilience—both for yourself and for others. Have you seen the film? What did you think? #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #InsideOut2 #READtoLEAD

mission: sincerity Are you buying what you’re selling? Many of us remember the 2005 rom com “Hitch,” starring Will Smith and Kevin James. In the midst of all the laughs and hijinx, there is a poignant message of mission and conviction, during the final 15 minutes of the film. The two main characters square off, and James’ character calls Smith’s character to the carpet for living a duplicitous life. “You’re selling this stuff…but you just don’t believe in your own product!” Check out this clip...(https://lnkd.in/gBCBUhfh) As a leader, are you sincerely confident about the mission you’re pursuing? Do you have personal buy-in to the what and why of the service, vision, or product you’re pitching? In your mind and heart, do you believe the mission is actually attainable? Answering “yes” to all these questions is the only way to lead with true integrity. Leading and empowering others to achieve explicit goals (the small ones and the big, audacious ones), demands your sincerity. Period. Hypocrisy is way too easy to sniff out. But when you believe in your cause, engaging stakeholders–internal and external–comes naturally…and honestly. Integrity is like a warm fire, inviting (and igniting) others to be on mission with you. Want to be a leader who lives your mission out loud with authenticity and excitement? Let’s connect today to ignite that spark of possibility among your team. #relationalleadership #missionpossible #100X

You cannot transform what you cannot see. But once you see it, there is nothing to transform. It just starts happening. At our deepest core, we are connected to the universe's infinite potential. Our mind then constructs an identity based on our environment and experiences. It then filters out what doesn't match to create a sense of consistency and agency, to carry into our day-to-day lives. This serves us up to a point until our deepest parts start to nudge us that there is more to life and why we are here. It is time to gain a new insight into who you can become if you heed that call. I loved my role as a project manager in tech but knew my passion was to serve people and to help them live their most fulfilling version of life by being aligned with their deepest purpose. That journey started by creating the space to reflect, investing in my personal development, and gaining insights into who I could be if I answered that inner call. Now I get to hold space for others to do the same. ******* I see By Frank Bolaji Irawo   From here where I stand I see what I see What is open to me I move and I grow I see what I see   As I stand anew To see other things To see the same things But not like I have seen Seeing them anew   What is seen is seen From where I stand With the eyes that have seen What can no longer be unseen Changing the context of the seen   I see what I see ******* Wings By Frank Bolaji Irawo   Transformation No longer the same Seeing the "I" as it is Can't really say From where it came Save it was delivered On wings of insight ******* Are you starting to sense that nudge? It may be time to start cultivating a new vision of that identity that is calling you and leaning into that. Please share in the comments below a major insight that transformed your life. ******* If this post resonates, please do share it #poetricity to support your campaign, event, mission or message, let's connect and have a chat. The journey to creating a great leadership experience FLOWs from within. I am passionate about supporting leaders to sustainably maximise their professional potential. I help identify and remove any mental blockers, unleash dormant creative energy, and rejuvenate your business relationships to ignite productivity and fearless innovation. Click the 🔔 on my profile if you would like to see more of my posts. Click the link in the comments section below to join the Poetricity community and Start your week with Inspirational poetry #poetry #poetinresidence https://lnkd.in/ec4jjAqh

At the end credits for the movie, "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," Mister Rogers sings this song from the original show. Maybe this will resonate with some of you today. "You can make believe it happens or pretend that something's true; you can wish or hope or contemplate a thing you'd like to do. But until you start to do it, you will never see it through -- cause the make-believe pretending just won't do it for you. It's not easy to keep trying, but it's one good way to grow. It's not easy to keep learning, but I know that this is so. When you've tried and learned you're bigger than you were a day ago. It's not easy to keep trying, but it's one way to grow. You've got to do it. Every little bit, you've got to do it, do it, do it. And when you're through, you can know who did it -- for you did it. You did it. You did it." #leaderscapes #leadershipdevelopment #personalgrowth

I studied improv comedy at Chicago's venerated Second City. And I have the T-shirt to prove it! I left that experience with two incredible rewards: 1. lifelong friends whom I see/text regularly. 😍 2. a quintessential guide to teamwork. 🤟 A key tenet of improv is to make your scene partner/s look as good as possible. And that was their task, in kind. 🤝 Can you imagine working on a team where one of your main goals is to support your teammates? To help them be successful? While they’re doing the same thing for you? 🙌 I don't think it's something that is often given enough thought. We all have demands that sometimes force us to focus only on our day and deliverables. Heavily siloed teams can make it extra challenging. But it’s worth setting up time with your colleagues to understand what they’re working on to see if there is an area where you can assist. 🆘 Not only will it help the team be successful, it will build sold relationships with your teammates—something that is somewhat of a lost art in the virtual work world. 💪 Make one of your goals for the year to build strong relationships on your team and to better understand what your teammates are working on. It’s a true win/win. 😉 And...scene! 🎬 #empathy #leadership #buildingculture #strongteam #buildingrelationships #buildingastrongteam #kindnessisking

Your potential isn’t defined by where you start but by how you respond to challenges. Steven Spielberg was rejected twice by film school, but he didn’t let that stop him. He kept honing his craft, ultimately becoming one of the most influential filmmakers of all time. His journey reminds us that setbacks are often just detours to success. Believe in yourself, keep learning, and let every “no” fuel your journey forward. #Motivation #Perseverance #GrowthMindset #Inspiration #Leadership #Success

LEADER or MANAGER The other day I wrote a post about the importance of doing your ‘inner’ work in order to show up as a better leader. The truth is, your external environment is a direct consequence of your inner environment, so if you are in constant battle with yourself, no matter how many leadership books you read, your work life will be a battlefield. There are a number of books that have helped me go within, to do the work that is needed to carve out the best version of myself. Don’t be fooled to think that this is a finite process, because just as you dive deep into the darkness you uncover a whole host of sludge that is contributing to your daily struggle to show up as the best version of yourself. So, to those that requested a list of my ‘self help’ (hate this term) books, here is, what I regard as the best point of departure. No, I didn’t start here, my journey started over 20 years ago, but this documentary had the most profound impact on me. Invest in yourself and watch this in full, it might feel like a chore now, but it will yield the best ROI on your life. The work begins with your going inward. #FindYourBliss

«Don't confuse movement with progress». 💡 Every person is born with a unique, valuable set of talents and resources. This is exactly what Denzel Washington wants to convey to the fellows at the American Film Institute 🎬: «You didn’t earn talent. You were born with talent». The reality is, very few people are truly aware of their talents and resources. 😳 So - here’s the question 🤔:  How can we move forward and activate our God-given gift? ✅ Start with SELF KNOWLEDGE  • Understand who you are and what talents and resources are available to you   • You hone that gift and develop your talents CONSISTENTLY  • Learn how to use your resources and talents optimally • Become more productive AND happier along the way ✅ TEAM KNOWLEDGE Nobody wins alone! It’s about actively sharing talents and resources with your team members • What makes the other person tick? • How can we achieve our goals more easily? • How can we proactively avoid misunderstandings? • How can we communicate optimally? • How can we work in such a way that everyone is in their ELEMENT? ✅ Work consistently to build positive #TeamDynamics. 💫 That’s how #TopTeams are created. 🏆   «Don't confuse movement with progress, because you can run in place and not get anything done». Fancy a Top Team?  ☞ www.my-top-team.com #productivity #success #talents #selfleadership #selfknowlege #leadership #management

Tonight’s movie was "Sinister" (2012), a deeply unsettling film that grabs you from the first scene and never lets go. Directed with eerie precision, it follows a true-crime writer, played brilliantly by Ethan Hawke, as he moves his family into a house with a horrifying secret—only to find himself drawn into a malevolent force that thrives on fear. This is one of those films that stays with you, making it difficult to sleep afterward. "Sinister" offers a powerful lesson on the dangers of obsession. The protagonist’s desire for success and recognition blinds him to the warning signs that he’s putting himself and his family at risk. In leadership and professional growth, it’s easy to become so focused on a goal that we lose sight of the bigger picture—neglecting our well-being, relationships, or even ethical boundaries. Ambition is valuable, but not at the expense of what truly matters. Another key takeaway is the importance of confronting difficult truths. Throughout the film, Hawke’s character uncovers uncomfortable realities but repeatedly delays taking action, hoping things will resolve on their own. In the workplace, avoiding tough decisions or uncomfortable conversations can make problems worse. Strong leaders face issues head-on, addressing challenges early before they spiral out of control. "Sinister" serves as a grim reminder: No success is worth sacrificing your personal life, and ignoring red flags never ends well. Leadership requires both ambition and the wisdom to know when to pause, recalibrate, and protect what’s most important. #HorrorMovieLessons #Leadership #WorkLifeBalance #Ambition #ConfrontingChallenges #ToughDecisions

In my journey through various organizational landscapes, I've observed a fascinating phenomenon that often goes unnoticed: the emergent nature of team dynamics. Just as complex patterns arise unexpectedly in nature, so too does the unique culture of a team. It's a vivid demonstration of emergence, where the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. A beautiful example of this in nature is the phenomenon of murmuration among starlings. When flying in flocks, these birds create stunning, fluid shapes in the sky, with each bird's movement closely aligned with its neighbors, forming a cohesive pattern. Yet, interestingly, no single starling flies along the same trajectory when outside of this flock. This is emergence at play: intricate behaviors arising from simple rules followed by individuals interacting within a system. I've been part of teams where the leadership tried to replicate successful cultures by transplanting people from one successful team to another. The idea was straightforward: if we can migrate the culture carriers, we can duplicate the success. However, this approach seldom works as intended. Despite top management's efforts to import what worked from one context to another, the same culture and behaviors simply did not emerge. Why? Because the essence of a team—its culture and dynamics—cannot be boiled down to a few individuals or copied strategies. Understanding that each team is a unique ecosystem is crucial. Rather than trying to copy a culture directly, it's important for leaders to observe the core components of emerging behaviors and culture as a team grows. What works for one group under specific conditions may not work for another, even with the same people. As leaders and builders of teams, our challenge is to foster environments where positive dynamics can emerge naturally. This means focusing on creating conditions that enhance communication, trust, and collaboration, rather than imposing pre-defined cultural attributes. #TeamDynamics #Leadership #OrganizationalCulture #Emergence #TeamBuilding #BusinessStrategy #NatureInspired https://lnkd.in/eMu8BjcP