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On the twelfth day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Twelve Deep Breaths For the twelfth day of leadership, we offer you breath. One of the most effective ways to reset and center yourself is by taking a deep breath. Short, shallow breathing causes cortisol to move through the body, adding to stress.…

On the eleventh day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Eleven Additional Minutes of Sleep On the eleventh day of leadership, we give you ZZZZ. When we consider the physical leadership quotient (PLQ), we understand the importance of healthy diet, adequate hydration, and plenty of exercise. However, we sometimes forego quality sleep for…

On the tenth day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Ten Traits of an Emergent Leader “Everyone is a leader; the question is how well are we leading.” An Emergent Leader is focused on performance – individually, in teams, and organizationally. Following are the ten traits of an Emergent Leader. Purposefully / mission-driven…

On the ninth day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Nine Tips for Added Creativity Creativity fuels innovation and gives us new ways of thinking and problem-solving. On this ninth day of leadership, try these 9 tips to help fuel your creativity. Put a small pad of paper and a pen on the…

On the eighth day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Eight Additional Minutes of Movement Eight more minutes of movement per day is our gift to (and ask of) you on this eighth day of leadership. Movement will keep you more alert, focused, and engaged in all you do, personally and professionally. Track…

On the seventh day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Seven Days of Renewal On the seventh day of leadership, our gift is seven (yes, SEVEN!) full days of renewal…that’s it! One week of vacation bliss. And it will go by fast; in fact, if you are working at the cadence of most…

On the sixth day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Six Empowering Questions For our sixth day of leadership, we offer you six empowering questions that will strengthen your leadership, as well as your interactions with others. Empowering questions are open-ended and thought-provoking; they allow another person to discover their own answers and…

On the fifth day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Five Stretch Goals Think about this quote: “The biggest rewards in life are found just outside your comfort zone.” (Jack Canfield) When was the last time you took this step – the step just outside your comfort zone? How have you stretched yourself…

On the fourth day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Four Core Values On this fourth day of leadership, we share with you the gift of living fully through the four core values that mean the most to you. Be intentional about how you use your energy by making conscious choices that are…

On the third day of leadership, my coach gave to me – Three Things To Be Grateful For Merriam-Webster defines gratitude as a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, whether tangible or intangible. Today, on the third day of leadership, we offer you three ideas to consider in your gratitude practice: choices, roles models,…