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How do emotions impact YOUR leadership?

July 31, 2024

Our goal for the Light on Leadership newsletter is to provide you with two questions and two thoughts in less than two minutes. We know you are busy leaders, so we hope this content is something you can use and share with others! Enjoy.

Two Questions

Does fear impact your leadership?

When was the last time you led your team or organization through a difficult situation and felt emotionally drained? What makes an experience emotional? Is it external pressure or internal perception? How do fear and uncertainty impact you as a leader during a crisis?

A sense of uncertainty enters your mind, followed by feelings of fear and vulnerability. This is when we need to remind ourselves that we have led through previous challenges and will do so again.

Without fear, can you truly understand what it means to lead with courage? Embrace the challenging times and remember that this is how we grow and improve. Leadership has no shortcuts.

Do you lead or intimidate others?

Effective leaders embrace vulnerability and incorporate gratitude and kindness into daily interactions. Leaders who are quick to judge and lead through intimidation and sarcasm are what author Brené Brown describes as “armored.” Who would you rather work with: someone who values you or belittles you?

What do you value in the people you choose to surround yourself with each day? Have you taken the time to let them know what you appreciate about them? Take a minute and let them know today.

Two Thoughts

Confidence.

Courage.

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