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1 BIG Idea:
Reflection is essential for authentic leadership, helping you clarify your values, enhance decision-making, and grow continuously.

3 Ways You Can Apply This:

1. Set Regular Reflection Times: Dedicate time each week to reflect on your leadership actions and decisions. Journaling can help uncover valuable insights.
2. Align Decisions with Core Values: Use reflection to ensure your decisions stay true to your core values, reinforcing authentic leadership.
3. Adapt and Evolve: Reflect on past challenges and successes to continuously learn and grow as a leader.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself:

1. What recent leadership decisions reflect my core values?
2. How has reflection helped me navigate challenges or change?
3. In what ways can I improve my reflective practices to enhance my leadership?

Special Resource:
Rhythms of Reflection Download

Podcast Episodes Mentioned:

• Episode 47 - The Process of Regular Reflection
• Episode 48 - The Results of Reflection
• Episode 89 - The Rhythms of Reflection

Other Resources Mentioned

• The 15 Invaluable Laws Of Personal Growth, by John Maxwell
• Live2Lead LeaderPass: Access inspirational content from world-renowned speakers.
• Live2Lead Lynchburg: January 31, Lynchburg, VA
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

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1 Big Idea:

Authentic leadership is about who you are, not just what you do.

5 Ways You Can Apply This:

1. Clarify Your Strengths - Recognize natural leadership abilities and take assessments like Strengthsfinder or DISC.
2. Identify Gaps - Reflect on areas for growth in knowledge, communication, experience, and motivation.
3. Align with Purpose - Define your leadership purpose and ensure it honors your Core Values.
4. Integrate Life Principles - Apply aspirational traits like Intentional Optimism to improve leadership.
5. Address Challenges - Use Core Values and DISC insights to navigate leadership challenges effectively.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself:

1. What are your top three leadership strengths?
2. Which skills do you want to develop this year?
3. How do your Life Principles guide your leadership decisions?

Special Resource:
Download the Leadership Self-Assessment to reflect on your strengths, gaps, and Core Values. Set actionable steps for growth over the next 30 days.

Download the Self-Assessment Here https://www.theintentionaloptimist.com/leadershipassessment

Podcast Episodes Mentioned:

• Embrace Your Working Genius: Unleash Your Best Self with Charity Medina
• Discovering Your Unique Strengths: Navigating CliftonStrengths with Allegra Stein
• Need a Set of Life Principles? Discover the Power of Intentional Optimism

Other Resources Mentioned

• Gallup Clifton Strengths 34 - $59.99, but the best strengths assessment I know.
• DISC Products Page
• The One-Minute Manager, by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
• Live2Lead LeaderPass: Access inspirational content from world-renowned speakers.
• Live2Lead Lynchburg: January 31, Lynchburg, VA
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j00ssr6pzkw

For a deeper discussion, DM me @theintentionaloptimist (IG or LI) or email me at andrea@theintentionaloptimist.com.

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1 BIG Idea:

Celebrating milestones clarifies lessons learned, sets a vision for future growth, and reminds us that perseverance leads to thriving.

3 Ways You Can Apply This:

1. Embrace Perseverance: Reflect on challenges you've faced as a leader and how sticking with your mission has shaped your journey.
2. Define Your Evolving Vision: Consider how your leadership goals have shifted over time and align them with your current values and mission.
3. Thrive Holistically: Set intentions that integrate personal, professional, and spiritual growth, ensuring each aspect supports your overall well-being.

3 Questions to Ask:

1. Overcoming Challenges: “What challenges have you faced over the past few years, and how have you grown through them?”
2. Celebrating Growth: “What’s one thing you’re proud of achieving, even if it felt small at the time?”
3. Defining Thriving: “What would it look like for you to truly thrive in 2025?

It’s Time to Thrive:
Step into 2025 with intention, clarity, and a commitment to holistic growth. Let’s make this year your time to flourish!

Mentioned in This Episode

• Essentialism by Greg McKeown: Learn to focus on what truly matters and eliminate what doesn’t.
• Live2Lead LeaderPass: Access inspirational content from world-renowned speakers.
• Live2Lead Lynchburg: January 31, Lynchburg, VA
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Cv9PD5uT4KY

For a deeper discussion, DM me @theintentionaloptimist (IG or LI) or email me at andrea@theintentionaloptimist.com.

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