TBD 120: Leadership, Re-invention, Messy Middles
I'm on a plane. So enjoy these Greatest Hits.
Greetings! When you read this, I’ll be on a flight to Hawaii. I’m gonna visit a volcano, swim, eat shave ice and soak it all in. Summer is a time to recharge and I’ve planned a lot of that this year.
I didn’t get my Tuesday newsletter out (because summertime). Buuuuut I wanted to share three of my favorite greatest hits that align so beautifully with a season of reconsideration and re-invention. I’ve been fascinated by how we grow and change both as leaders and in life. What works, what doesn’t and why? Doing interviews for my podcast Evolution or Revolution has been incredibly refreshing and inspiring. Have you listened yet?
Link to podcast website:Evolution and Revolution Podcast
1. Qualities of Leadership Presence:
Apparently, I reshare these four qualities every June. Leadership Presence is a topic that comes up frequently in coaching. So, this year I put together a mega blog post that captures them all. Each quality (and its adjoining advice) may sound deceptively simple but every one is harder to put into practice. Maybe you’ve got some of these down, but where you need to focus?
Link to full post: Guide to Leadership Presence
2. Transitions and Messy Middles:
As I’ve been recording more episodes of Evolution or Revolution, I am profoundly moved by the messy middles, the risks taken, the unknowns dealt with. This post acknowledges the full cycle of transition. When we want change, we often want it… NOW. And that energy is necessary to push us to act, however that’s just the start.
Link to full post: Transitions. What we don’t talk about.
3. Daydreaming New Stories:
Finally, summer can be a time to daydream, get some distance from the day to day if you’re on vacation or enjoying a summer holiday. Find some inspiration and recognize the story you are living in (and how it can change).
Reality is the Stories We Agree On
Aloha! Courtney
Evolution or Revolution Class - Coming Back!
We had a great Evolution or Revolution class a few weeks ago digging into how we take our open questions about what’s next and put them into action. I’m doing the class again on August 8 at 8:30 AM PST. Register Now.
Full Leadership Presence Posts on Substack
The original full length posts on each quality of leadership presence is here: