Adulting is hard!

We’ve noticed ourselves, our clients, and our loved ones saying something like this more and more, these days.

The world is changing fast, and as leaders, we know that there are always possibilities inherent in times of great challenge.

We hear from some of you that you’re excited about the possibilities to create a new future in your organization. At the same time, you’re frustrated and fatigued as you make decisions that may create anxiety for your teams, will likely create more complexity before decreasing it, and may not achieve the results you’ve intended.

So today, on the heels of our various layoff posts (both being laid off and NOT being laid off), we wanted to support you in answering,

“What will help me
create resilience
so I can show up
as the leader I want to be?”

As you read through these three suggestions, consider what might work for you and for your team. If you’d like more details on these suggestions, click on the heading link for additional content.

Identify your Life Priorities.

  • Identifying the things that matter most to you in this life can be a wonderful foundation as you’re making decisions throughout the day.
  • Your priorities can ground you in what matters to you, support you in being more choiceful in your decisions, and guide your actions as you navigate your daily life.
  • Reflecting on your priorities can provide clarity that supports you in creating greater resilience, satisfaction, and fulfillment in your life.

Practice Emotional Agility.

  • There are studies that continue to show that you’ll be a more successful leader when you use the whole of yourself to lead.
  • You are willing to name when things are hard AND are able pull up to look ahead to what’s possible. Not “or“, but “and“.
  • When you do this, you’re modeling for your team that it’s safe to talk about successes, challenges, and the type of support that you/they need.
  • Doing so can help you, your team, and your organization navigate change successfully.

Commit to a Possibility Mindset.

  • The ability to adapt and move forward is incredibly important to businesses, communities, and families.
  • When you show up as a leader who looks for the possibilities (and invites others to do the same), you’ll find greater engagement, collaboration, and success.
  • Continue asking yourself and others, “What else is possible in this situation / challenge / uncertain time?”

Sometimes it’s hard being an adult. Harder than we ever expected when we were kids!

This week, we’d encourage you to be gentle with yourself (and others) as you bump into the difficulties and challenges of being an adult.

Take some time to consider what might help you as you lead through difficult times. Let us know what you find.

We’re here for you.

If you’d like support
creating balance and fulfillment,
contact us today.