Chet’s blog “Reverse Course” Nov. 18th inspired many of my clients and me. Not only did it inspire me ……..I want to AND that thought Chet……
If you have done the hard work of building a strong core you will understand some of the comments my clients made about this blog and why it resonated so much with them. It gave my clients and myself time to reflect and to discuss once again the need to always come clean….to be a truth teller…….to trust yourself and your team.
Thoughts from clients on personal trust………
“When I pointed that finger back at myself a year ago and truly understood that I had my own Integrity Gaps to deal with first…….I realized then how little conviction I had for anything I was trying to say to my team and with my own kids.”
“The lack of trust I had for my team was truly a manifestation of my own insecurities, my selfishness and lack of personal trust……..being true with myself was not easy…..I was really being a big bullshi…….I always felt like I had to have all the answers and to be the perfect leader.”
“When I finally realized that I did not have to be my Dad……lead like my Dad……act like my Dad…….that’s when I really started to understand what defining your Core was all about…….I was finding my own voice……I was now on the Heroes Journey!”
Admitting you have Trust Issues is the first step in building a strong core……. YOU are becoming more Self-aware………AND it takes COURAGE to look in that mirror and realize you have Integrity Gaps.
Read what Robert Quinn (Building The Bridge As You Walk On It) has to say about courage, “Real leadership is about moving forward in faith, and it requires both head and heart. The word courage comes from the French word corage, which means head and heart. Without courage, we tend to live in our heads and leave behind our hearts.”
Having the courage to look into your heart and to ask the tough questions of yourself is the first step in building a strong core.
When you look in the mirror what do you see?
Are you able to trust yourself?
Why is it so important to define your core beliefs? How does this help you to trust yourself and your team?
How do you know you are growing and becoming more of the person you desire to be?
BUILT TO LEAD 