Thrive as an Audacious Leader

Is Your Attitude Asset-based? 

Have you noticed that women in business are prone to use more self-defeating language than men? That's because when it comes to their abilities, women tend to err on the side of modesty rather than express themselves with an asset-based attitude.

Years of coaching female executives and entrepreneurs have taught me that often successful women do not appreciate how good they are at what they do. Instead, they undervalue their accomplishments and discount the value of their leadership.

Elevating your attitude to asset-based infuses you with energy and confidence. You learn to leverage what works well for you and savor the satisfaction you get from your remarkable achievements.

Which attitude describes your professional and personal attitudes about yourself and your leadership?

1. You're good at what you do, and you know it.
2. You're good at what you do, but you don't know it - or don't believe it.
3. You're not very good at what you do, and you know it.
4. You're not very good at what you do, but you think you are - or at least present yourself as though you are.

If your answer is # 2, you probably are a super achiever striving endlessly for Perfection. I invite you to shift to an   asset-based attitude. It gives you a more satisfying sense of your reality. Let 7 audacious leader strategies take you there. 

7 Audacious Leader Strategies

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Ask Oprah and Eckhart Tolle

Are You a Conscious Entrepreneur?

Your answer to this question begins with a clear definition of what it means to be conscious. I invite you to read how my colleague Steve Straus defines it. I find what he has to say both clarifying and inviting.

Conscious means being awake, clear, open, receiving, connected to, drawn by, and eager. It means you know you're not alone and that what happens to others matters to you. It means, fundamentally, that you have transcended mere thought and have access to a greater awareness of yourself and of Life itself.

The Conscious Entrepreneur is one who takes the above and applies it to his or her business. You quit trying to force outcomes and instead get in sync to help things happen. You quit feeling alone and notice the connections in your life that support the mission of your business. You feel that your business is an expression of who you are and of your purpose in life, rather than simply a way to earn an income.

As a Conscious Entrepreneur you work less, receive more, and have a greater impact on yourself and others than if you remain unconscious.

That's Why I'm a Consciousness Coach in Business, Leadership & Life. 

Lead with Questions

Inspired Action

Start your day, or the next moment, by asking yourself a question or two that ignites your leadership. What is one actionable step I could take that would leverage what I know and do best? What do I need to assist me in dealing with my most critical -  not urgent - leadership priorities?

Take a Moment

Don't try to answer these questions right away. Let them just BE for a second or two while you focus on something that inspires you. Something that has nothing to do with your pressure-cooker day. This 1-minute practice clears and recharges your circuits. It makes it easier for you to see solutions and take inspired action. 

Sunny Inspiration

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Your Leadership Story

In the Beginning...

It all started with a story I told myself about the fun talks I like to have with my 8 year niece and 10 year nephew. He read the book. They both saw the movie. So of course, I needed to see at least see the movie - The Golden Compass. I just didn't expect it to be a mythic story about audacious female leadership.

Mythical Meaning

Last October I presented a workshop pilot in collaboration with two other leaders. This LIVE event was the Audacious Women Workshop. After watching the fierce bold courage of the heroine Lyra in The Golden Compass, I was reminded of how women leaders who attended our event described Audacious Leadership.

It was fascinating to hear how their descriptions changed from the beginning to the end of our half-day event. After only 4 hours of conversation and fun exercises, their language and energy shifted. At the start of the workshop their definitions were intellectual and more like their male counterparts would be. By the end of our time together, their descriptions sounded more experiential and powerfully feminine. The number of their responses increased significantly as well. See for yourself. 

The Question

What words come to mind when you think about Audacious Leadership?

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What Effective Leaders Know

Leadership Lessons Learned

This month the International Association of Coaching celebrates its 5th anniversary. As president Natalie Tucker Miller approaches the end of her multi-year term, she shared with members leadership lessons she "learned, relearned or reframed."  

Prepare to shift your thinking as you read what Natalie now knows for sure.

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