Create a powerful week
Powerful =
“…having control and influence over people and events.” In this case, I’m referring to control and influence over ourselves and our own impact.
“…having a strong effect on people's feelings or thoughts.” In this case, being intentional with our own thoughts and feelings that support us in our efforts.
We all know the Wealthy Barber story where he saved and invested 10% of his income each month, and over time and the power of compound interest, he became a millionaire. It took time and small increments of his paycheque each and every month.
It’s the commitment, regular modest investment, and the compound effect over time that I’m drawn to in this story as a parallel to consistently making space for your own personal leadership practice.
Having a personal leadership practice allows us to show up powerfully each week.
Here’s a thought: If we don’t have a personal leadership practice, how can we expect our employees to show up powerfully too?
A personal leadership practice doesn’t have to be developed through grand gestures, but can be small, focussed and consistent. (A few minutes of regular planning will go a long way.)
First, what does personal leadership look like for us?