Coach Notes - Intuition at Work

David sparked a fruitful conversation around waste when he gently asked the cafeteria manager at his workplace whether food might be served without unnecessary containers or wrapping, unless requested.

Susan worked a whole year to bring a group of high school students from New Zealand to the United States to train other students in an effective form of peer mediation.

William began a weekly meeting for men at his church to fill the need for fellowship and support beyond the annual men's retreat.

Nobody is likely to write a book about David, Susan or William. But these everyday leaders are creating just as much impact in their workplace, family and community as the captains of industry and politics described in the pages of New York Times bestsellers.

Indeed, the challenges and opportunities of today's marketplace-of today's world!-require that we all step forward and lead every day, become our own captains and find more of our own personal best to give to the world.

Leadership as a Way of Life

Too often, we believe that leadership is the domain of those with recognized authority, and the title to go with it: CEOs, association presidents, conductors, mayors.

"In a world that is changing as rapidly as this one, we need to think differently about leadership," says Susan Collins, author of Our Children Are Watching: Ten Skills for Leading the Next Generation to Success. "Leading is not done by those few in high places, but by parents and teachers and managers and those governing—all working together to create the world that we want."

When we dare to stand up for our beliefs or to follow through on our big dreams and ideas, when we act as though what we say and do in the world matters—matters greatly—we are leading.

In other words, leadership is a way of life, an expression of our fullest and best nature, our unique gifts. And it starts on the inside.

"Everything rises and falls on leadership," writes John C. Maxwell, in his book The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. "If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will be able to become the leader you want to be on the outside."

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David sparked a fruitful conversation around waste when he gently asked the cafeteria manager at his workplace whether food might be served without unnecessary containers or wrapping, unless requested. Susan worked a whole year to bring a group of high school students from New Zealand to the United States to train other students in an effective form of peer mediation. William began a weekly meeting for men at his church to fill the need for fellowship and support beyond the annual men's retreat. Nobody is likely to write a book about David, Susan or William. But these everyday leaders are creating just as much impact in their workplace, family and community as the captains of industry and politics described in the pages of New York Times bestsellers. Indeed, the challenges and opportunities of today's marketplace-of today's world!-require that we all step forward and lead every day, become our own captains and find more of our own personal best to give to the world. Leadership as a Way of Life Too often, we believe that leadership is the domain of those with recognized authority, and the title to go with it: CEOs, association presidents, conductors, mayors. "In a world that is changing as rapidly as this one, we need to think differently about leadership," says Susan Collins, author of Our Children Are Watching: Ten Skills for Leading the Next Generation to Success. "Leading is not done by those few in high places, but by parents and teachers and managers and those governing—all working together to create the world that we want." When we dare to stand up for our beliefs or to follow through on our big dreams and ideas, when we act as though what we say and do in the world matters—matters greatly—we are leading. In other words, leadership is a way of life, an expression of our fullest and best nature, our unique gifts. And it starts on the inside. "Everything rises and falls on leadership," writes John C. Maxwell, in his book The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader. "If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will be able to become the leader you want to be on the outside." < continued on Page 2 click here >	Lori Link *Executive Coach* Lori is committed to helping her clients achieve both personal and professional mastery. Over twenty years of Human Resources experience and seven years of coaching have provided her a unique and diverse perspective. Her corporate background includes General Electric, UCCEL Corporation, PHH, and FirstUSA. Lori assists CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, sales people and professionals from diverse industries to clarify their vision, eliminate personal roadblocks, implement action plans, and achieve success. She partners with her clients to achieve both personal and professional goals to ensure synergistic solutions and a balanced life. Professional Certified Coach * Member of International Coach Federation, Coach University and CoachVille * Certified Behavioral, Attributes and Values Analyst * Master Instructor with The Institute for Advanced Assessment Studies For More Information Call 972-491-5465 or Email: coach@resource-link.com
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