At Nahid Coaching & Mentoring, one key lesson we keep coming back to is around negative behavior patterns and how they are often driven by a deeper negative belief system. For example, procrastination might be the result of a set of beliefs ranging from, “I do my best work under deadline pressure” to “I don’t have what it takes to do a good job right now” or “other people are not allowing me the time I need to get this done”. On the surface these might sound like lame excuses, but a pattern of procrastination can be very hard to escape, creating a feeling of being trapped in the habit. Regardless of how lame the “excuses” may sound, they are often real enough to control one’s behavior.
What is the power of humility? Why is it important in leadership? And how do you develop the kind of humility that makes you a better leader? These are tougher questions than you might imagine because humility, like authenticity, is a characteristic. You probably already know someone who talks about authenticity a lot but doesn’t seem authentic at all. Humility is even harder. Well it was for me at least. First, the concept is pretty hard to get. We know that confidence is actually one of the most important qualities of a leader, and on the surface humility seems to be almost the opposite of confidence.
Finding your passion does not have to be an unrealistic “risk it all” endeavor. The best way to start the process is to identify your strengths and values and then brainstorm on different ways to incorporate them into your life. You may find that there are many more options than you thought, and although the process is a journey, each step you take brings more engagement, joy and energy your life. Are you ready to take the next step?
Although we know stress is not technically good for us, most of us can’t help but feel proud of our ability to handle large volumes of work and manage stressful situations effectively. This is especially true for high achievers!
Our culture even prizes the notion of being able to handle highly-stressful work settings, treating it like a desirable work skill.