There’s a phase of leadership that few talk about because it’s not sexy, and yet, it’s where the real magic happens.
Stepping into the next level of your purpose, the one you’ve been dreaming about for years, will call for an elevated level of your leadership.
The kind of leadership that calls you to move and lead differently.
And to hone who you becoming as a leader and a visionary; not just as a practitioner.
You’re confronted with looking at the ways in which you show up for yourself and your vision with astute self-awareness.
As well as the quality and steadiness of your leadership.
Leadership is a reflective mirror all the time. It calls for 100% ownership of your life.
It’s not an easy moment when you compassionately face yourself in the mirror and acknowledge where you may have ordinarily backed down or shied away from doing the things you’ve been avoiding that would make a radical impact on the world.
Elevated leadership asks that you step into leadership not as an occasional occurrence, but as a way of being.
Your emotional maturity, your core routines, your self-belief, your resilience and your ability to stay the course when things get hard is where you find yourself.
I’ve had to sit with the ways I tell myself “I can do it tomorrow”, or “I’m not in the mood”, or “I’m not ready.”
And to stay curious as to how to grow into who I’m becoming and see how what I’ve been resisting is my friend, not something to fear.
If you find yourself on similar terrain, it’s the perfect time to ask yourself:
Do you have the structures and support you need to stay on track?
Do you understand the subtle or not-so-subtle ways you veer off track or hold yourself back and how to get back on course?
Do you have a plan to manage your emotions when you get triggered?
You are the dream, the dreamer and the dream weaver.
How you show up for yourself and your greatest work IS the work.
What are you modeling?
How do you stay courageous when you have to do hard things?
Grit and determination are where dreams bloom or falter.
At this juncture, it’s not about making things harder but about the willingness to face the hard things with grace and about staying true to what you desire and what’s required to achieve it.
Chances are it will require courage and a new level of emotional steadiness and range.
Chances are it will feel highly vulnerable to expose yourself and your deepest dreams with the world.
Chances are you will come face to face with your biggest fears on the daily; rejection, judgement, ridicule, meanness etc.
Chances are the depth of your caring and your conviction will be put to the test.
Chances are your faith will be sharpened.
This is resilience fitness training.
It will feel clunky and you’ll feel sore and wobbly for a bit. Lean into it.
Good news is that you’ve got everything you need in spades.
You have what it takes.
You matter deeply to the world as does your purpose.
Keep elevating your game allowing your natural style of leadership to affect your greatest dreams and impact for a better world.
If you need help stepping into the next level of your purpose, this is exactly what I do for Visionaries called to leave their unique legacy that creates a more humane world for all.
I’m here when you are ready. I’d be so deeply honoured to support you however I can. Details below.
To your sweet success,
-Priscilla
