In this episode, we talk about leadership of self, essentially how we take responsibility for our world. As individuals, we have never been more challenged and at the same time, it has never been more important than it is at the moment to think about self-leadership.
Social norms have been thrown up in the air, workplaces are forever changed and the global scale of the pandemic has reiterated our essential powerlessness.
There never been a riper moment for us to take stock and reflect – and that is as relevant for the CEO of a multi-national as a final year student looking to enter the workplace for the first time.
Katie has created an easy acronym BOLD that works as a simple framework to make this process easy.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Now is a perfect point to stop and take stock of how you lead your life – both in a professional and in a personal way . BOLD is simple and easy framework to do this:
- B is for Being – Who are you beyond what you ‘DO?’What are your key values and what can you change going forward to live in closer alignment with them?
- O is for Obstacles – what has been getting in the way? What self-limiting beliefs, patterns or bad habits do you want to let go off before you ‘get back on the treadmill.’What will your life look like as a result?
- L is for Love – of self and othersEssential to re-charge the batteries as you re-engage with ‘full fat’ life again – what do you love about yourself, what are you grateful about in others and how can you show this?
- D is for Daring to DreamNow is the perfect opportunity to embrace our wildest dreams and take action to make them happen. Ask yourself: What will my 80-year-old self be most proud about, concerning the life I created for myself after COVID? What is one step you can take today to make that happen?
ABOUT KATIE LANCASTER
Katie brings over twenty years of corporate board-level experience, leading strategy development for globally acclaimed creative agencies on some of the world’s most famous brands.
She used her experience as a springboard to become an internationally certified and accredited Executive Coach, supporting high-achievers to become more effective leaders and happier human beings. She also advises start-ups, who value her blend of branding, business and coaching expertise.
