Trust yourself. This is not a one-time statement closing the issue for good. This internal communication needs to be transmitted often. Most of all the message is one you must unconditionally hear. The impact of reach begins in your own story. The connection you desire−from the communication required−is not accomplished without the story. Desire & [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Desire’
Others and You (Reach)
Posted in Strategic Storytelling, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Collective, Connection, Desire, Experience, Freedom, Impact, Intent, Larger Story, Leadership, Love, Purpose, Story on February 13, 2012 | 6 Comments »
You – A Source of Impact
Posted in Strategic Storytelling, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Authenticity, Desire, Experience, Flow, Impact, Intent, Leadership, Purpose, Story, Storytelling, Trust on January 25, 2012 | 6 Comments »
If there is a simple clue to personal and professional growth, it just may be that interest creates energy. And possibly the most pertinent experience of true growth and development is the journey itself. Sometimes we find purpose and sometimes purpose finds us. The connection to the energy of one’s purpose cannot become tangible without [...]
Strategic Storytelling
Posted in Strategic Storytelling, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Authenticity, Behavior, Clarity, Collective, Commitment, Connection, Desire, Impact, Intent, Larger Story, Love, New Confidence, Presence, Purpose, Story, Storytelling on January 11, 2012 | 8 Comments »
If I share a story with you, it is because I care. My own leadership love compels me to tell you a story. And from that, I desire you find a purposeful role in a larger, engaging story; a story that compels your own authenticity in a turbulent 21st Century experience. Through my work with [...]
Reflections for Your Awareness (A Soul Leader)
Posted in Reflections for Awareness, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, balance, Confidence, Desire, Focus, Leadership, Purpose, Spiritual Leadership, Strengths on December 19, 2011 | 5 Comments »
What’s hard is true, spiritual leadership. I’m talking about the kind of leadership that comes from your soul. It’s the kind of leadership that focuses on the spiritual work that each individual is longing to undertake that is hidden behind the guise of the tasks they have to get done. Manage the tasks; lead the [...]
Reflections for Awareness (Magical Connection)
Posted in Reflections for Awareness, tagged Authenticity, Collective, Desire, False confidence, Focus, Intent, Larger Story, Leadership, Story, Trust on October 19, 2011 | 4 Comments »
With the connections made and nurtured over time, the possibilities begin to multiply. What can one person accomplish with a healthy and robust network of personal connections? The simple answer is “anything.” But to get from here to there, the individuals have to align behind a compelling vision of what tomorrow can bring. The story [...]
The Client Letters – Four (Garrett)
Posted in Networking, The Client Letters 2011, tagged Brand, Commitment, Desire, False confidence, Flow, Focus, Leadership, Presence, Purpose, Voice on August 2, 2011 | 11 Comments »
Garrett, Your 2010 focus was, “Be consistently aware of what I desire to do.” I believe it was this focus that got it all started; the energetic interaction in which you engaged with key nodes in your network. You and I talked about shopping your value in the market. However, if I accurately remember, I [...]
The Client Letters – Two (Dave)
Posted in Communication and Connection, The Client Letters 2011, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Commitment, Desire, Experience, Intent, Larger Story, Purpose, Story, Storytelling, Understanding, Voice on May 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Dave, How fitting it seems to write this as we approach Memorial Day. You will understand why. You came to me after receiving the charge to transform your yellow pad. If I remember correctly, it was something like; You are really good at carrying around the yellow pad with tasks that must be done. I [...]
Confident Charity
Posted in The Skill of Confidence, tagged Accountability, Collective, Desire, Intent, Presence, Present, Strengths, Values, Voice on February 21, 2011 | 5 Comments »
To be charitable – to act with charity – is to contribute, to furnish. One’s authentic intent connects with the act of contributing and the follow-through of furnishing. Rhonda is not alone in describing the events of the most recent months as “craziness.” The individuals in her organization are struggling with a new understanding of [...]
Confident Vision
Posted in The Skill of Confidence, tagged Collective, Desire, New Confidence, Presence, Present, Purpose, Values, Vision on February 5, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Marilyn’s gift has been with me now for more than fifteen years. I am a strong visual thinker; and she knew that. We would be in a conversation and I would begin to talk about some future desire regarding our work as leaders. Marilyn would look at me with expectation and ask, “Jeff, what does [...]
Confident Interaction
Posted in The Skill of Confidence, tagged Authenticity, Commitment, Desire, Intent, Interaction, Respect on January 30, 2011 | 3 Comments »
There are many portals to pass through in order to nurture an authentic flow and unfold your Desire & Intent. Your Desire & Intent made real creates the prerequisite safety which opens the dialogue portal. Your authentic leadership is sustained as you commit to an organic form of transparency: Confident openness which flows from your [...]
