Leaves begin to
burn into an explosive palette of colors, a crisp and cold air is blowing, the
days are shortening, pumpkins are appearing announcing Halloween.
Symbolically,
Autumn is a time for reflection and gratitude.
It's time to slow down and remember where we are coming from and where
we're going. It is time to reap what we
sowed in the spring and time to commit to new projects.
Autumn leaves
remind us to slow down and enjoy the life going on around us, right this
moment. It’s a time to reflect
As leaders, we
spend a great deal of our time looking for the right results – planning,
measuring, and refining.
Again, these
are often all necessary essentials if we are going to be effective in our
roles. However, these results are not the goal of true leadership. They are
simply the by-product of the true goal – helping people grow.
Autumn, and the
measured slowness it brings, naturally creates an opportunity for us to simmer
down, hit pause, and actually relate to our teams. It’s a time to remind
ourselves that they are the resource, not the vehicle used to produce the
resource.
Take time to
interact with your people, all without agenda or expectation. Invest time in
deepening your knowledge and understanding of who they are, what their hopes
and dreams might be, and how you can help them become the people they were
always meant to be.
Regular periods
of self-reflection help leaders ensure they’re headed in the right direction
with regard to engaging their teams, making progress on their own leadership
development, and creating a legacy that is sustainable over the long-term.
Whether you are
in a leadership role, an aspiring leader or you just want to be your best in
work and life, the habit of reflection can build self-awareness, efficacy, and
resilience. If done with purpose and intention, it can help you establish and
achieve more meaningful goals and prepare for the new year ahead.
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