The definition of Incredible is this -- extraordinary, impossible to believe.
Incredibly, we are just one month away from one of the most exciting events of the year -- our annual Live2Lead Conference! This is our eighth year hosting this event -- and just like last year, we're bringing it to the comfort of your own home (or office).
We all feel the challenge of making our personal life and our work-life function together in harmony. To call this a struggle is an understatement -- especially given the work-from-home culture that many of us function in daily.
I've coached countless numbers of people around work-life balance for years -- and each time, people are surprised by how simple it is to make significant differences just by implementing small changes.
It has been said, “Until things change IN me, they won’t change FOR me.”
Well, how do things change in you? It is through the process of reflecting, learning, and personal growth.
If you want to best position yourself for a successful 2021, I want to encourage you TODAY to take 30 minutes and initiate this cycle.
Have you ever suffered an overwhelming loss? Have you desperately needed a bailout but none was forthcoming?
In 2006, Ford suffered a devastating $12.7 billion loss, but Alan Mulally's leadership made Ford the only American car manufacturer able to refuse a government bailout. Mulally transformed Ford into the #1 automobile brand in the United States.
It’s no secret that we’ve all had to shift and pivot over the last 6 months. Some pivots have yielded great returns and ideas, and one of these pivots I’m writing about today.
With the lack of in-person events, the need for virtual events was created. Because of this, we’ve pivoted to offer the Live2Lead conference virtually this year! We are more excited than ever to have the ability to bring Live2Lead to wherever you are. No limitations on travel, time-off, schedule conflicts- the potential is endless!
We want you to know just how incredible our sessions are going to be this year. We have 5 world-class leaders that will emphasize “The Call of Leadership”. The speakers will lean into takeaways on how we can go change the world, not single-handedly, but together.
Do you struggle to feel heard when communicating? Is it difficult to get your point across in a discussion?
These feelings are more common than you think. You are not alone.
So often in communication, we pay attention to what we’re saying, how we’re saying it, and what we want to say as we’re dialoguing -- with the focus being totally on us.
(Hint -- It's not what you think )
Author Hal Elrod says:
"When you live your life in alignment with a purpose that is centered on selflessly adding value for others, opportunities become abundant and your life becomes fulfilled."
How many times have you heard someone say, “Wow! Where has the time gone?” Maybe it was after a great evening with friends or when you watched your child graduate from high school or turned 50 (like me…)?
As November kicks off and I look back over another summer that has come and gone, I find myself asking this question once again.
Your time...whatever your perception of it is, whether dragging along (like my son in school right now) or flying by (like I feel at 51) is your life. Your time IS your life.
Although we cannot control the speed at which life approaches, we CAN control our intentionality to be fully present in each moment.
I had a conversation with a very close friend this past week who longs to be able to have more time with her grandchildren. She felt frustrated that her time with them never seemed enough. I could tell that she was feeling a sense of lost opportunity and regret. I told her, “The reality is you have very little control (because of your unique circumstances in life) over how much time you have with them, but you have total control over making the most of the moments you do have. Just embrace those moments. Let your heart be completely open. Be fully present. Make these moments as intentional as you can and be grateful for every interaction you have with them, even if they are brief.”
There is a life to be lived in each present moment.
Tolstoy said it best in his short story called "Three Questions." He said, “Remember then: there is only one time that is important. Now! It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power.”
If being present in each moment is of utmost importance -- how will you find significance in each moment today?
What will you do with your one and only life? How do you want to be remembered? What is your purpose? What’s your plan to achieve that purpose? Do you want to be a true leader who adds value to and has an incredibly positive influence on those you lead? Do you want to get on a pathway that will help you discover and pursue the deepest passions of your heart?
As a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.
I joined the John Maxwell Team out of a deep passion to add value to people, and to help them unlock and unleash their passions, potential and influence.
That's what John did for me 20 years ago. While a young and inexperienced pastor who couldn't even spell the word "leader," I attended one of John's conferences. I was so impacted by what I learned over those two days that I could hardly get up from my chair. It was the first time I had heard anyone teach on the absolutely vital importance and power of leadership.
Those two days changed everything for me. I resolved to do for others what John had done for me: to help people pursue their God-given dreams and passions and realize their full leadership potential.
I have discovered, through leading and working with people from all walks of life, that no matter what our background or title or salary, each of us has a unique story. We all possess a one-of-a-kind combination of priceless resources (passions, personalities, gifts, and life-experiences) that God wants us to use to make an irreplaceable difference in this world.
With 20 years of experience in building dynamic volunteer teams in a non-profit organization, coaching people from a broad variety of vocations and backgrounds (business leaders to dairy farmers), and leading and developing the staff of a thriving multi-site church in Northwestern Pennsylvania, I believe that I have the character, passion, and experience to help you unleash your full leadership potential.
Contact Me. I am looking forward to assisting you on your journey to becoming a successful leader.
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