Hello ,
Welcome to this week’s issue of The Ripple Effect and some inspiration for your
week.
I spent the past week coaching a wonderful group of emerging leaders. I’ve been supporting this particular client by coaching their leaders through an emerging leadership development program for the past several years. The focus of the week is on self-leadership, which is clearly a critical aspect of being able to lead others. It all starts with the individual.
Being able to successfully lead oneself in all areas of one’s life is a great precursor to being able to successfully lead others.
At the end of each week, we take group photos and although the photo below wasn’t of my group this past week, (it was one of my groups last year) I chose to share this picture because it’s one of my favorite photos that captures the essence of what most leaders
want to remember at the conclusion of the program when they return home: the good energy and introspective time they spent all week focusing on themselves. They recognize that by carrying that energy back home with them, it spreads not only to those they lead but also to anyone else around them. I chose this week’s quote because it speaks further about what great leadership is.
Feel free to pass this along to anyone who may benefit from reading it. Keep spreading those positive ripple
effects!
Wishing you joy and success,
Andria
Check out our latest blog posts: Three Reasons Why Life’s Detours May Be Just What You Need: I was
driving to meet a client recently and ran into a detour, which at first irritated me. I didn’t want to be late or have extra time added to my trip. However, I had no choice because the road I planned to take was closed so, I was forced to re-route my trip. What I experienced was not only the beauty of a road I’d never driven on before but I also ended up discovering a new winery and an orchard my husband and I had been talking about the week before. The drive to meet my client ended up being
much more productive and enjoyable than I originally anticipated, all because of a detour. [Read more...]
11 Personal Development Books That Can Change Your Life: I’m a bit of a book junkie. I love books and read all the time – usually more than one book at a time. The genre that most occupies my bookshelves is self-improvement/personal development/spiritual growth. I love books about how to transform your life, how to improve
yourself, and how to grow personally and spiritually – probably why I love life coaching too! Recently one of my clients asked about which books I’ve read that greatly impacted my life. I decided to share the list I gave her in this blog post. Reading the books on this list changed my life in many ways and any person would benefit from reading any one of them. [Read more...]
Upcoming Heart Link Network Luncheon |
Northern VA ladies: if you’re interested in surrounding yourselves with a group of supportive, generous, kind, fun, professional women, please come experience the Warrenton, VA Heart Link group. Our next event will be on Wednesday, May 13 at 11:30AM. I encourage you to sign up early as our events fill quickly.
More information and registration details can be found at: Warrenton Heart Link Chapter
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“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence” ~Sheryl Sandberg
As I mentioned above, the good energy created by my clients during the weeklong leadership development program is something they all want to take home with them. They know that when they feel positive and energized about their life and the decisions they’re making, their good energy impacts those they lead. As Sheryl Sandberg says, this is a big piece of great leadership. As a leader, everything you do impacts
your team. You want to have positive influence and lift them up so they can shine and reach their greatest potential. The only way to do this is to begin with yourself; lead yourself and your life in such a way that it supports your own growth and development, so that you can shine and reach your greatest potential. When you do this, you lead by example and have that positive impact on your team that, as Sheryl Sandberg says, will last even in your absence.
This week’s inspirational activity: What type of impact are you having on your team? Have you taken time to focus on leading your own life in a way that supports your growth and development? If not, take time for a bit of self-leadership and begin
making decisions that enable you to live and lead your life in a way that reflects what’s best for you. Once you do this, you will inspire those around you to be better, to grow, and to shine because they’re following your example. |
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