Randy Cantrell is the founder of Bula Network, LLC - an executive leadership advisory company helping leaders leverage the power of others through peer advantage, online peer advisory groups. Interested in joining us? Visit ThePeerAdvantage.com
Let’s talk about how we can better handle fears, angst and worry – especially when those are caused by a transition in our organization, or our career.
A member of your team commits an error – an honest mistake. It negatively impacts somebody in your organization. Lisa and I discuss what she calls mistakes of the heart versus mistakes of the mind. How should we react? What impact might our reaction have on our leadership?
Why isn’t merely a great question to suss out purpose, but it helps us better understand ourselves – and others. By taking the time to ask “WHY?” and then (more importantly) taking the time to listen to the answer, we can help each other move forward.
Everything is hard until it’s easy. Everything is slow until it’s fast.
You have dreams and ambitions. You also have pain, suffering and sorrow. Hopefully you have a few Instagram moments every now and again, but mostly your life is likely routine filled with a fair amount of tears, angst and trepidation coupled with bouts of confidence, belief and optimism. It’s the roller coaster that we’re all riding on. Together.
That whole “leave it outside the office” admonition is not just foolish, it’s impossible. Life doesn’t happen or get in the way…life is part of who we become – and who we already are – as leaders. It’s also what helps each of us build compassion toward others.
Leadership is:
Influence
A focus on others
Doing for others what they’re unable to do for themselves
All the elements of our life contribute to build stronger leadership IF we’ll leverage them properly.
Today, Lisa and I share some of our “life outside the office” and how it’s serving us to increase our resilience and determination.
Randy’s computer died. So we’re going to take a break since we really have no other choice…as we await the arrival of his new machine. We’ll be back in April. Catch up on episodes you may have missed and we’ll be back before you know it. Thanks for watching and listening.
Growing up I was always entertained when a plate spinner would appear on a variety TV show.
Today was the absolute worst day ever And don’t try to convince me that
There’s something good in every day
Because, when you take a closer look,
This world is a pretty evil place.
Even if
Some goodness does shine through once in a while
Satisfaction and happiness don’t last.
And it’s not true that
It’s all in the mind and heart
Because
True happiness can be attained
Only if one’s surroundings are good.
It’s not true that good exists
I’m sure you can agree that
The reality
Creates
My attitude
It’s all beyond my control
And you’ll never in a million years hear me say that
Today was a very good day.
by Chanie Gorkin
Now read it from bottom to top.
Life is largely a matter of perspective. When you find yourself growing less grateful, more frustrated and confused, shift your thinking to focus on the things that are going well. Mostly, think about the people accompanying you on your leadership journey. Focusing on others tend to help us figure things out in our own lives.
