Legendary Leaders: For Female Business Leaders

We have been diving into the methods of supportive people leadership. In other words, we have realized that when we focus on ourselves, we aren't focused on serving others.  So if we truly want to be exceptional people leaders, if we are focused on mastering The 1 Rule, then part of "adding value" is adding value to others.  In order to add value to others, we must truly understand what...

As part of mastering The 1 Rule of career success, we have been working through how to be strong, effective leaders in a way that serves our team, not just ourselves.  In order to serve our team, we must focus on understanding the motivations of each team member.  In other words, we must understand what they need and learn how to help them meet their needs. As we discussed last week, the...

We have been diving into people leadership thus far this month.  Last week we spent time taking an honest look in the mirror to determine our true people leadership methods and motives to understand where we are today relative to servant leadership.  Now that we know where we currently are in our leadership, let's take it to the next level by understanding our primary needs. I am sure yo...

June is all about people leadership mastery as a means of helping you master The 1 Rule. If you don’t remember The 1 Rule or maybe you haven't yet been introduced to it, I'm talking about the one rule that you must follow if you want to make more money in your career or business, be secure in the professional area of your life, so that you can live life on your terms.  The 1 Rule is all about...

If we are going to wrap up this discussion regarding The 1 Rule, we must talk about the 3 steps to freedom.  We have collectively come to the realization that you can indeed create and live life on your terms if you learn which rules you must follow in order to keep your career/business safe, and which rules you can easily change to create a life of freedom.  You have learned the 1 Rule...

We have been diving into what I consider to be the most important topic of our lives quite frankly.  It's the topic of how to become secure in your career in order to live your life the way you want to live it.  It's all about The 1 Rule.  When you understand what it is and how to master it, The 1 Rule gives you the confidence and security to start changing the other areas of your l...

Last week we touched on why fear is the driving force preventing us from living life on our terms.  Today we are diving into the 1 rule you must master in order to overcome the fear and move towards the life you want to live. Did you know that pain and pleasure are the two fundamental human drivers?  You very much want the pleasure of a fun life, a life of freedom. But that fear of pain...

Life on Your Terms: Why We Are Afraid to Pursue It We are almost halfway through the year, so let me ask you a critical question.  How are your New Year's Resolutions going? Are you still working out each day?  Still eating healthy?  What about investing in yourself by reading, getting enough sleep, etc.?   There is a high probability that you stopped executing those resol...

We have been creating our list of non-negotiables together and today we are going to finalize that list.  Quick refresher, what is a non-negotiable list?  It's a list of activities, actions, and routines that we have prioritized to ensure we are consciously making decisions on how we spend our time.  No longer will we allow other people's urgency to blindly dictate how we spend our time.  At this...

We are on this fantastic journey of creating our non-negotiable list.  Last week we added items to our list related to family time.  From dinners to kid events, to holidays, to vacations, you added items to your list that matter to you and that you will no longer sacrifice unintentionally.  Today, let’s add some additional items to that list by diving into self-care. Self-care is ex...

We are creating our list of non-negotiable activities this month so that when work or life comes calling, we know what we are willing to shift around in our lives and what we refuse to deprioritize.  No regrets when it comes to the life we want to live, right?  Today we are diving into the non-negotiables as it relates to family time.   Family is a critical part of our lives, w...

Let’s talk non-negotiables today, shall we?  What is a non-negotiable? A non-negotiable is a prioritized person or activity that is of value to you, to the point that you say, “I’m not going to allow anything to come before this.” For some people, non-negotiable events are things like going to church, watching a favorite sports team play, personally playing a sport in a league, family dinners...

We are rounding out the March Mental Hacks with hack number 5: feelings can't dictate action.   As we already mentioned earlier this month, mindset matters.  Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.  But what about feelings?  What if you wake up in the morning, maybe you stayed up later than normal, maybe you have a bit of a cold, maybe you just don't like the...

We are tackling March mental hack number 4 today: Freedom Fridays.   Ready for the truth? It's one you're not going to like, but you know it's true. If you are all about living with a purpose, getting your stuff done, and serving others . . . Friday isn’t a free day. Now I'm not saying you take Fridays off or that you don't show up.  I'm not saying you slack off and don't do your part vs...

This month we are focusing on mental hacks that will help us perform at a higher level and ultimately, be happier.  These little mental shifts help us personally and professionally so they are a win-win.  Today let's tackle our beliefs; more specifically, how we show up as our authentic selves or "authentically you" as I like to call it. I talk about beliefs regularly.  Quite frankl...

Are you ready for March Mental Hack number 2?  The second hack for the month is: stop moving the finish line! There is no sure-fire way to kill your momentum and mindset than to move the finish line.  Yet we do it to ourselves regularly. What does "moving the finish line" look like? You sit down on Monday, you create your to-dos, your targets, your tasks, etc. for the week.  You say...

Welcome to the month of March!  I am dedicating this month to personal leadership tricks or "hacks" that will help you step further into living life on your terms.  It's time you embrace it, step into it, and stop letting the world create the rules for you, am I right?  First up, let's talk about Mondays.  No manic Mondays. Look, most people in the world tend to dislike Mondays...

This is the last episode in the series, why talented women are trapped in corporate America.  We have talked through 3 different types of mindset traps that keep us in our corporate roles.  Today is probably the most common and consistent reason: identity.  What if we can't leave because our role defines our identity? What is the first question you are asked when you meet someone fo...

As we continue to talk about why we are trapped in their corporate careers, what if it's due to a mindset I call focused fighting? As you may recall, we have already talked through the possible mental traps of misguided gratitude and misplaced loyalty.  And while we see all of these traps at Legend Leaders, the one we are tackling right now, focused fighting, is the one that we see most commo...

Could it be that we are trapping ourselves in our corporate careers due to misplaced loyalty? This month we are diving into the most common reasons we as women put ourselves in a mental position of believing we cannot leave our corporate jobs.  In almost every instance, we stay in a job we hate because of the stories and justifications we tell ourselves. Yes, it may start with leadership tell...

Are we as women trapping ourselves in our corporate careers due to misguided gratitude? I have been doing a lot of thinking and reflection lately.  As I have been diving into teaching more and more of the personal leadership pillar here at Legend Leaders, I have been constantly asking myself: Why do we as women stay at jobs we hate?  Why are we trapped?  Are we trapping ourselves? A...

It’s our last episode in the January series called, “this is your year.”  At this point, you have defined your old story, taken away the limitations of that old story, created your new story, and today we are going to dive into creating a supportive environment that will make your new story stick. How many times have you (or a friend) tried to start a new workout program, a new diet, a medita...

This year is your year!  We have been spending this month preparing you to turn that statement into a reality.  If you have been keeping up with the episodes, then at this point you have already identified your story and you have reframed the parts of the story that were disempowering.  Today you must create your new story. Now before we dive into creating your new story you may be...

This is absolutely your year!  Last week you identified your primary story; the story you tell yourself that defines your identity and how you carry yourself in the world.  You know there are parts of that story that serve you, but there are also pieces and parts that hold you back.  In order to make 2022 your year, you must reframe your story in order to propel you forward. As you...

This is your year!   No doubt when you read that your heart either jumped with excitement or sank with fear.  Whether it was excitement or fear, this month we are going to help you take specific action to truly empower you to make 2022 your year of success. Did you know that at this very moment every person on earth is telling themselves a story?  "I can't because of X."   "I c...