This year was the second year of my leadership journey and oh boy I learned a lot last year. My anxiety had gone through the roof, my leadership skills weren't what I had thought they would be and the amount of stuff that I did and the way that I handled myself and others during difficult times had left me burned out and anxious.
I didn't want to be that person or that leader but I didn't know how to make it mine.
Enter 2022
2022 had begun with the fabulous news that I was in fact part of the senior leadership team, along with M. As much as the excitement of this challenge rose, I was also worried as I didn't know who I would be working with and I wanted to move past last years anxiety and leadership problems.
T, M, and I had a great initial hui around our wee team and T asked us to read Brenè Brown's Daring to Lead. I thought why not through myself into this and get out the most that I can from this year.
I purchased the book both in audio and paper copies so that I could make the most of the reading. And man was I making the most of it. The first few pages into the book and I found my catch phrase for the year...
"Embrace the suck"
This comes from the following quote...
So many times when I am talking about a problem, I use the story I am writing in my head...and it helps all of those people around me know that this is what is going on and it might be different for you, but I am open to hearing what you have to say and even if I don't agree, I am willing to let you have your say.
Since this book, I have picked other books by Brenè Brown and am working on myself more. Putting in boundaries and balancing my work/life relationship.
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