“A” is for Alignment
How well aligned are you with your personal values? Pinpointing your values is one of the first steps in your leadership transformation. Many leaders never start on something they know they need to do because they fear the conflict between what they want AND what they think their business requires. Leaders in this situation appear to have two competing values playing a tug-of-war with their desire for a life well-lived and their perception of what’s necessary to compete in the business world.
For example, on one hand they want to feel fulfilled by creating a lasting legacy of their own, while on the other hand they don’t want to risk what they see as steady income or push aside their family’s perceived expectations. Another example of a conflict in values might be the desire to have freedom of self-expression during the work day, but not wanting to risk your position as senior leader by having a controversial stance on something. The good news is that your values and your chosen work do NOT have to be mutually exclusive. You can choose to be yourself and be an effective leader at the same time. The question becomes: How do you reconcile your conflicting values? This is where coaching and communication strategies can develop positive change. How do you get these apparently conflicting sets of goals to reconcile? By committing to what REALLY matters WHEN it matters the most AND recovering when we don’t!
How Aligned Are You?
The fact that you are reading this blog tells me your Leader Within is talking to you and you are listening, so to explore that further:
- How aligned are you with living your vision for your business and your life?
- How do you use your superpowers as a leader to help your business do what it does best?
- What gaps in the world are you inspired to fill beyond bringing in the bacon?
- How does the mission for your business align with your life’s purpose?
Need clarity about your personal values? For a list of values, please pick up my book, “EVERY DAY IS FRIDAY!!! This could help you determine which values are most important to you and give you a moment to strategies how to navigate through your conflicting values. It is through connecting to these values that your legacy will be a lasting one. I can help, contact me.