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Learning from Mistakes

January 7, 2019 by Diana Leave a Comment

Vulnerable, Transparent, Mistakes, Failures, Common, Trauma, Learning, Opportunity, Shame, Blame, Avoiding, Self-Criticism, Fear, Self-Awareness, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

When you’re a perfectionist or achievement orientated one of the most difficult things to consistently and authentically do is to be vulnerable and transparent about mistakes and failures. It takes a lot of courage to be authentically vulnerable with your team and the people you care about. Many of us worry about what people will […]

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Leadership Resilience – The Art of Bouncing Back

December 10, 2018 by Diana Leave a Comment

Resilience, Bounce Back, Reframe, Failure, Response, Successful, Leadership, Risk, Learning, Mindset, Education, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

As a fan of Brené Brown’s work, I’m grateful for how her work has facilitated my reframing of what I have viewed as failures, allowing me to see how these experiences have formed my character and backbone as an authentic leader. It’s a struggle, at times, feeling as if it’s culturally counterintuitive to not feel […]

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The Secret of Successful Leadership

November 12, 2018 by Diana Leave a Comment

Learning, Teaching, Mentor, Goals, Needs, Wishes, Growth, Development, Confidence, Self-Awareness, Capacity, Advancement, Contribute, Engagement, Motivator, Input, Feedback, Progress, Ideas, Lessons, Insight, Support, Direction, Foundation, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

As a leader, one of the greatest gifts that you can offer your people is access to tools, knowledge, and opportunities that will help them build their capacity to contribute their best. It’s a way to ‘Give the work back to the people.’ It provides them the possibility for success and is a win-win for […]

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The Resistance to Receiving Feedback

March 7, 2018 by Diana Leave a Comment

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Continuing our focus on ‘The Gift of Giving & Receiving Feedback’ this week, I reflect on some of my more painful growth edges—when I’ve truly taken to heart difficult feedback. Enabling me to sit with and grow from the feedback is my trust in the intentions of those providing me with the feedback, and knowing […]

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The Mindset of an Effective Leader

April 11, 2017 by Diana Leave a Comment

Growth Mindset, Adaptability, Integration, Resilience, Sustainable Leadership, Fixed Mindset, Learning, Opportunities, Capacity, Inside Out, Strengths, Strengths Based Leadership, StrengthsFinder, Leadership Coach

I find myself frequently being drawn back to and exploring the Growth Mindset, a concept that has been around for years. My Strengths lens attracts me to concepts and ideas that serve me in being more self-aware and improving myself. It’s the way I’m wired and it’s a never ending process. I am beckoned to […]

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