The last thing I want in a conversation is “image” meeting “image” or “persona” meeting “persona”. That wasn’t always the case. I used to think that coming across a certain way was important in business or when working with others.
I’m writing to you from Melbourne, Australia this week. I’m in the midst of three events with Fiona Lukeis. It’s been full and fun. I have loved getting to partner with Fiona, to meet her beautiful family and have loved being with all the wonderful participants of the different programs.
I was speaking with a leader that is currently waiting for her promotion to take place. She’s very excited about the new job role and is anxious to get started. However, due to finding a replacement and training, it will be a couple of months before she can officially move into the new role.
Stepping into new possibilities in our work or our lives means we are often moving into the unknown. We don’t have evidence that it will work because we’ve never done it before. If you can’t rely on proof or evidence, then what can you rely on?
This last weekend I led a reunion retreat, with the participants of my small group mentoring program from last year. It was a wonderful two days. I absolutely love being with these powerful, insightful, funny and creative individuals.
There are a lot of quotes about getting out of your comfort zone. In my self-help days, these quotes would have the feel of a battle cry.
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