{"id":4377,"date":"2017-01-25T06:05:16","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T06:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/?p=4377"},"modified":"2018-10-02T13:36:39","modified_gmt":"2018-10-02T17:36:39","slug":"who-are-you-being-as-a-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/2017\/01\/who-are-you-being-as-a-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Are You Being As a Leader?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/files\/2017\/01\/iStock_000011860969Small.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4378\" src=\"https:\/\/theexecutivehappinesscoach.com\/files\/2017\/01\/iStock_000011860969Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"377\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>The story you tell yourself about WHO you are has a huge impact on your leadership style<\/strong>. For example, if you declare yourself to be <em>Efficient<\/em>, your personal filters may zero in on deadlines and use of resources. <em>Decisive <\/em>may show up as moving fast and being in control.<br \/>\nThe more your work outcomes depend on other people, the more important it is that you nurture your ability to influence and build relationships. <strong>In that realm your Presence speaks more powerfully than your Expertise. <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>It will serve you well to write goals that honor others and expand your capacity as a human being to Lead from a place of strength and abundance. \u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Notice how simple tweaks to the language of your goals can change your emotional space and your behavior<\/strong>. Try these on or use to model one of your own using positive voice, present tense language. \u00a0Some examples:<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #531083\"><strong>Practicing Leadership Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>I ask others for others&#8217; opinions before I make decisions that affect them.<\/li>\n<li>I am courteous to my coworkers.<\/li>\n<li>I clean up after myself.<\/li>\n<li>I give others the space to feel heard.<\/li>\n<li>I watch my body language in meetings; I face the person who is speaking.<\/li>\n<li>When I hear rumors I strive to verify the facts before I pass anything forward.<\/li>\n<li>I share at least three compliments or gratitudes in the workplace every day.<\/li>\n<li>When I offer feedback I clearly separate my appreciation for them as a person from whatever I think of their performance.<\/li>\n<li>When coaching, I focus on the needs of the person in front of me and say what needs to be said for their development versus my personal comfort in saying it.<\/li>\n<li>I strive to fix problems not assign blame.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #531083\"><strong>BEING a Leader<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>I am a caring, connected leader.<\/li>\n<li>I am confident in my ability to do my job and figure my way out of any challenges I encounter.<\/li>\n<li>I look for the good in others.<\/li>\n<li>I live my life from a place of gratitude.<\/li>\n<li>I am a kind person.<\/li>\n<li>I honor the creative wisdom in others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>~~~~~~<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Remember, Leadership is not about a title; <\/strong>anyone can be a leader who works on BEING a better person before asking the same of others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The story you tell yourself about WHO you are has a huge impact on your leadership style. 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