Hi,
How
is your summer going? If you’re like many entrepreneurs, you’re beginning to
think about September and even into Q4 to the end of the year.
I’m
sure you have your goals, numbers, and market reach down! However, there might
be some elements of success that are missing which you might want to look at as
you enter the fall.
What
about who you are as the leader of this effort? What kind of leader do you want
to be?
I
find in my work with leaders that we all have strengths, and areas we want to
improve in our leadership style. Women in particular tell me they wish they
could exert more power and control like their male counterparts do. Or that they
feel they’re being too strict with their team and getting pushback because of
it.
Some
ask me what kind of training they can take to “be a good leader” — and can they
do it in six weeks, or in one training call with me. Um...no!
Yes,
leadership can be taught. But what I want to say to you here is that your
personal story, background, upbringing, and (yes) gender heritage all influence
the kind of leader you are today.
Take
a read here: “What It Means To Lead From The Head AND The Heart:
Confluence™” to get an idea of what I mean.
I
hope you enjoy it, and that it helps you position yourself to start September
with “command” AND “influence!” Reply to this email with your thoughts — I’d
love to hear from you!
Be
courageous — dare to
lead,