If you missed my “Living in Gratitude” blog, check it out here. Are you living in gratitude today? Take a couple of minutes to think about what you are grateful for. #authenticity
Long about mid-December when you couldn’t turn on the news without hearing about the next case of pervasive sexual harassment in every facet of the working world, our phone and inbox started blowing up with requests for sexual harassment training and training resources. Almost every HR leader was given direction from the C-Suite and/or self-directed to try to take the bull by the horns and “train” people on sexual harassment before they got hit with a claim in their workplace. Whereas I think driving a culture through behavioral actions is the best way to keep sexual harassment or any other
If you missed my “Authenticity, Gratitude and Leadership” blog, check it out here. Forbes published an article titled: Great Leaders have an Attitude of Gratitude – Do You? Here is an exert that resonates with our theme: Gratitude Practice Close your eyes. Focus on a blessing in your life… something you are thankful for. See an image of this blessing in your mind’s eye. Offer a silent “thank you” to the person or object of your blessing. Relax into the feeling of gratitude. Take a deep breath. Feel more gratitude. The latest brain research shows that six doses of feeling
A recent conversation with my eight-year old son made me realize just how early in life we begin to compare ourselves to others and try to adjust who we are to fit in with those around us. As we continue to explore authenticity, and specifically being true to yourself and not comparing yourself to others, I am reminded of this quote. Our journeys are each unique, the paths we take are ours alone. For a great article about one man’s journey to being authentically happy and his three principles for accepting yourself, read Paul Dalton’s story.
As I facilitated coaching sessions with several individuals the past couple of weeks, one question I asked each person was their opinion of what makes a great leader. The answers varied. However, I noticed one theme – leaders should “lead by example.” We have been talking about “authenticity” on the blog. With that in mind and reflecting on the sessions I mentioned, what is the connection between authenticity and being a great leader? In my previous blog, I focused on gratitude in relation to authenticity. So, what does that look like for leaders? These things come to mind: Leaders lead