Getting out of our own way

I recently had the most wonderful and unexpected conversation on my Sunday morning beach walk with a friend named Tom who just so happened to be walking his dog on the same beach I was.

I asked Tom, a global senior executive in a big company what it means to him to be true to himself at work.

Tom explained that being true to himself means that he can be comfortable in the discomfort of not knowing the answer.

So, I asked Tom what that meant.

He explained that being comfortable not knowing the answer means he can lead his team to solve complex challenges that have never been solved before.

So, I asked Tom what that meant.

He explained that being able to lead his team to navigate and solve challenges that have never been solved before means he can continue to influence significant reductions in emissions across his entire industry – globally.

Now that is really very cool.

This conversation really helped me clarify what I do and why I do it.

I help leaders get out of their own way, so that they can BE who they need to be in order to DO what they need to do to HAVE the impact they want to have in the world.

I do this by guiding them to change their relationship with the voices in their heads, so that they can stay connected to their true power – their core self.

I invite you to reflect on these questions:

• What sort of impact do you want to have?
• What do you need to do in order to have this impact?
• Who do you need to be to do those things well?
• What’s getting in the way of you being that person more often?

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME

By reconnecting to our deepest selves we liberate our highest potential and serve the greatest good. That’s why I specialise in the tricky business of authentic leadership and why I’m pioneering the practice of self-fidelity. I’m a trusted guide for big-hearted leaders who are ready to explore their inner worlds and rediscover their true selves. I help leaders get out of their own way, so they can have the impact they want to have. I offer keynotes, workshops, programs, one-on-one and group coaching. Book a no-strings-attached discovery call with me here.

I recently attended the Being True Masterclass which was a life changer. Being in the I’m a trusted guide for big-hearted leaders who are ready to explore their inner worlds and rediscover their true selves. I help leaders get out of their own way, so they can have the impact they want to have. world I always feel I have to change to try and fit in. In this workshop we learned that the opposite is in fact true, we need to be our authentic selves. Debbie Ewington