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Leadership can certainly feel lonely at times.
A lot of that feeling comes from a belief that you’re not supposed to show weakness, doubt, or failure. You’re the strongest person in the entire organization, right?
But this leads to isolation.
Read the rest of this entry »I totally understand the need to manage a business carefully and to know what your financial status is at all times.
But building a generous business is investing for your future. The nice thing is that you can totally decide how you want to exercise this. For example:
- Giving your employees the opportunity to contribute time/money/products to causes they’re passionate about
- Letting your customers have more leeway than is normal in your industry
- Doing high-visibility sponsorships to expand your brand image
- Working with key partners in win-win scenarios to benefit your community
But what does it mean to approach things with a spirit of generosity?
Read the rest of this entry »I’m the leader. I have the answers. And I have my act together.
And of course we all know that’s not true. But it’s the façade we try to show the world. Because it’s comfortable.
So how do you deal with your own imperfection?
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MANY CLIENTS I WORK WITH experience a sense of isolation.
It’s not that they don’t have lots of people around them, but that they’re stuck with the idea that they can’t open up to their friends, employees, and partners. Sometimes that’s why they hire a coach.
We always find that there are more resources at hand, though. It’s really more about getting hung up on the idea that you need to have all the answers, and look professional.
The Values-Based Business 