“Identify what you are feeling and where you are as a leader”
As leaders, we are like a contagion. How we show up will impact our teams.
#Leadingvirtually is no different. We might be #feelingpressure and dealing with the #crisisplanning one moment at a time. It is important to show up as calm and optimistic but also realistic.
If we don’t understand where we are it will be very hard to self-lead ourselves to something different.
Follow this three-step process:
· Identify and acknowledge where you are
· Set an intention and exercise your choice to move
· Identify what you would rather be feeling and thinking
Identify what you are feeling and experiencing. Is it frustration, fear, anxiety, confusion, disbelief about what has happened? Acknowledge the #feelings without judging them.
Decide that you want and intend something different. Write down a few alternatives for instance, this is an #opportunity:
· for my own and team growth or
· to experience new connections and
· I am not alone, I can get advice from others.
Whenever your thoughts and feelings migrate back, acknowledge them, don’t judge and #choosedifferently.
I understand the pressures facing finance professionals: Prioritisation, career progression, leadership & people dynamics.
For a third of my career, I was operating at only half my potential. I was differentiating myself through my analytical mind. I had not yet learnt how to be a transformational and inspiring people leader. I realised from working with thousands of leaders for some big brands; Investec, KPMG and BMW, that greater impact can be found through a focus on people and leadership dynamics. I am an experienced C-Suite executive, non-executive director, entrepreneur, author and international speaker with more than 22 years of corporate experience. As the former CFO and CHRO of BMW UK Ltd. and BMW Financial Services Ltd., I understand the financial language of business, strategy, and risk and the pressures facing finance professionals. My vision is to help organisations and leaders to engage their people effectively. I have led and implemented award-winning cultural transformation programmes in multiple industries. I published my first book, “The Authenticity Dilemma Resolved®” in November 2016; which captures my experiences of working with thousands of leaders to increase their confidence and help them bring more of their real selves to all interactions to become inspiring, transformational leaders. I am passionate about helping to develop the generation of finance leaders; who have the mindset to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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