A reflection for the end of the week:
The way people experience us as leaders matters.
Not just what we say.
Not just what we decide.
But what it feels like to be around us.
As you wrap up the week, take a few minutes with these three questions:
1. What do I tend to bring into the room as a leader?
Calm, clarity and steadiness? Or tension, urgency and extra noise?
2. How might people have experienced me this week?
Did I make it easier for others to think, speak and contribute? Or did my presence make people more guarded?
3. What is one small shift I can make next week?
Where could I be clearer, calmer, more grounded or easier to approach without lowering the bar?
Sometimes real leadership is not about adding more intensity.
It is about creating the conditions where others can do their best thinking and best work.
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