A New Beginning: Prepare to Start Anew
Happy New Year! and welcome to the Art of Leadership Mastery™. I'm excited to share some of the latest on leadership, clarity, purpose and personal growth sharing my life's experiences and insights from over 40+ years in business and leadership. I invite you to subscribe for complete access to all editions. Now for this week...
Welcome to 2023! It's a new year. Another bite at the apple. A chance to start anew and get it right this time.
You've been through a lot these past three years and what the future holds is uncertain. But this is a time to embrace the next first moment where optimism, faith, resolution and commitment reside.
In these moments, know that no matter how hard you try, you cannot control what may come your way. In fact, expect that there will be failures, mistakes and unforeseen or unintended consequences that will want to challenge your optimism and faith.
So you must decide. Are you committed to your vision of what your company or organization can and will be? Are you prepared to stick to your strategies and vision in the face of obstacles that will arise?
Only you can answer these questions for yourself. However, if you truly believe that the vision that you most want to forge for the future aligns with your purpose for why you do what you do and why your company or organization exists then I say, forge ahead no matter what.
Don't give in to the conversations - which assuredly will happen - about a "recession" or "downturn" or "economic upheaval". Don't allow your optimism, faith and determination to wane.
With your vision and purpose front and center, serve your employees and your customers well. Engage them in meaningful conversations about the future and their part in it.
Take care of the small things day and day out. They matter.
Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
- Winston Churchill -
To help you along the way, each year I share with my clients recent reads that have inspired me, changed my thinking or given me knew perspectives. Here is a short list of books you may find useful as you begin 2023 anew:
Change the Culture - Change the Game, Conners and Smith
Good To Great, Jim Collins
Liberating the Corporate Soul, Richard Barrett
The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle
The 5 Graces of Life and Leadership, Gary Chapman
Leadership: The Inner Side of Greatness, Peter Koestenbaum
Until Next Time!
