Let’s face it, being a leader is hard. My mentor, John Maxwell, reminds me often that there are not two consecutive good days in a leader’s life. Today might be good, but tomorrow might be exceptionally challenging. Of course, as a leader, you know there will be good and bad days. However, lately, it may …
Encouragement for leaders
Overcoming the Overwhelm of New Beginnings
Starting a new season of life, whether personal or professional can be exciting. At the same time, however, the amount of change that comes with new beginnings can be equally overwhelming. Lately, I’ve been navigating two major new beginnings, one personal and the other professional. Becoming an empty nester as my youngest son moves away …
How to Break out of Survival Mode in Your Leadership Role
Uncertainty and change have dominated the headlines for the last 18 months which can lead many leaders to resort to survival mode. Yes, uncertainty and change always happen in our world, but when navigating through all the turbulence as a leader becomes exhausting. Not knowing what the future holds for you and your organization is …
Changing Leadership Weariness Into Renewed Energy
Last year tested our limits on how we can handle change. We’re still testing those limits making a new epidemic: leadership weariness. As we shift into a new post-pandemic season, we’ve discovered, we aren’t going back to a state of normalcy, but preparing for more changes. This disrupts your energy and output. And it’s no …