Creating Space… For Who You Want to Be

Leading With VOICCE® Series.

What if you traded out your to-do list for a to-be list for one day? I was recently reminded of this powerful lesson. 

This past Saturday, I finished teaching a rooftop yoga class and realized I still hadn't gotten in my leg day. Honestly, I didn't feel like going to the gym. But I quickly reminded myself - this moment wasn't about what I felt like doing. It was about who I was focused on BEING.

I am focused on being someone who follows through.

I am focused on being committed to my wellness. 

I am focused on building consistency in my routine, and strength in my body. 

So guess what I would be doing? Exactly. Hitting the weights. 

I often remind clients to ask themselves "what do I need in this moment." And it's a powerful question. However it's not a "get off the hook" pass. It's a reminder to tune in and listen internally.

I think the same applies to leadership. 

What kind of leader do you want to be?

One who shows up for her team?

Someone who stays calm under pressure?

Someone who leads with courage even in the face of uncertainty?

A present parent who finds balance between personal and professional life?

When we bring our awareness back to how we want to be - as humans, as leaders, as parents, or otherwise - the doing becomes so much more purposeful. 

If I want to be someone who shows up for my team - what am I doing to be present and at my best for my team?

If I want to be the kind of leader who stays calm under pressure - what am I doing to protect my mental well-being, and deepen my self-awareness?

I'd never really heard of this concept until completing my coaching certification at the Jay Shetty Certification School. Since then, he's shared this concept with our community several times. Each time I hear it, I pause and ask myself if the choices I am making, and the things I am doing, are aligning with the person I am focused on being? 

It's a powerful reset every time. 

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Tian Philson - Leadership Transformation & Decision-Making Coach | Creator of the VOICCE® Decision Making & Empowerment Framework | Helping leaders go inward so they can go upward.