Thoughts – 2010

Awareness – The Portal to Impact

Individual Impact – the sustainable influence of your leadership; the story of your reach.

Leaders are not afraid of introspective time. A confident focus on introspection grounds your study habits. What you study broadens your way of thinking to creatively consider which skills to apply and where to practice them.

As a present leader you allow transformation in your belief system. Without present engagement, the power of your attention is diverted from the real target and from what is most important to reaching that target.

Why do you do what you do? Does work define who you are? Our work – what we really do – and the impact of our work is evidence of who we are. What we really do is a holographic signature. Work takes on an artistic flow when mindfully allowed to become a sustainable expression of self.

Individual Sustainability – how far you reach out into the world balanced with how deeply you are able to reach within yourself.

Without consciousness, there is no connection.

The more conscious you become of who you are, you better understand the individuals you lead, influence and serve. And understanding can only occur when presently engaged.

Operating at a higher level of consciousness we make a difference in our own unique way. Through your reach you help others make a difference as you listen to them and show them how to listen to what is inside.

Individual Reach – embracing your impact in a consistent, conscious presence.

Leaders anticipate impact. You unapologetically question measures. You realize action for action sake is not enough. You assure action is clearly connected with unfolding impact – not just some passing measure.

Imagine standing with your feet firmly planted shoulder-width apart with your arms stretched out on each side, fingers extended as far as you can reach. This is your impact illustrated from internal to external.

This is the story of your reach as intent flows up from your core through your extended limbs fueled by commitment. This is the span of your unique intensity as you commit to be as complete as possible in each unfolding encounter.