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1 Big Idea:

Authentic leadership is about who you are, not just what you do.

5 Ways You Can Apply This:

1. Clarify Your Strengths - Recognize natural leadership abilities and take assessments like Strengthsfinder or DISC.
2. Identify Gaps - Reflect on areas for growth in knowledge, communication, experience, and motivation.
3. Align with Purpose - Define your leadership purpose and ensure it honors your Core Values.
4. Integrate Life Principles - Apply aspirational traits like Intentional Optimism to improve leadership.
5. Address Challenges - Use Core Values and DISC insights to navigate leadership challenges effectively.

3 Questions to Ask Yourself:

1. What are your top three leadership strengths?
2. Which skills do you want to develop this year?
3. How do your Life Principles guide your leadership decisions?

Special Resource:
Download the Leadership Self-Assessment to reflect on your strengths, gaps, and Core Values. Set actionable steps for growth over the next 30 days.

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Podcast Episodes Mentioned:

• Embrace Your Working Genius: Unleash Your Best Self with Charity Medina
• Discovering Your Unique Strengths: Navigating CliftonStrengths with Allegra Stein
• Need a Set of Life Principles? Discover the Power of Intentional Optimism

Other Resources Mentioned

• Gallup Clifton Strengths 34 - $59.99, but the best strengths assessment I know.
• DISC Products Page
• The One-Minute Manager, by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
• Live2Lead LeaderPass: Access inspirational content from world-renowned speakers.
• Live2Lead Lynchburg: January 31, Lynchburg, VA
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

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1 BIG Idea:

Celebrating milestones clarifies lessons learned, sets a vision for future growth, and reminds us that perseverance leads to thriving.

3 Ways You Can Apply This:

1. Embrace Perseverance: Reflect on challenges you've faced as a leader and how sticking with your mission has shaped your journey.
2. Define Your Evolving Vision: Consider how your leadership goals have shifted over time and align them with your current values and mission.
3. Thrive Holistically: Set intentions that integrate personal, professional, and spiritual growth, ensuring each aspect supports your overall well-being.

3 Questions to Ask:

1. Overcoming Challenges: “What challenges have you faced over the past few years, and how have you grown through them?”
2. Celebrating Growth: “What’s one thing you’re proud of achieving, even if it felt small at the time?”
3. Defining Thriving: “What would it look like for you to truly thrive in 2025?

It’s Time to Thrive:
Step into 2025 with intention, clarity, and a commitment to holistic growth. Let’s make this year your time to flourish!

Mentioned in This Episode

• Essentialism by Greg McKeown: Learn to focus on what truly matters and eliminate what doesn’t.
• Live2Lead LeaderPass: Access inspirational content from world-renowned speakers.
• Live2Lead Lynchburg: January 31, Lynchburg, VA
• Core Values Coaching Program (Beta): Discover your unique values and integrate them into every aspect of your life.
• Core Values Course: A self-paced guide to uncovering your unique values and living with intention.

Check us out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Cv9PD5uT4KY

For a deeper discussion, DM me @theintentionaloptimist (IG or LI) or email me at andrea@theintentionaloptimist.com.

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There are only 10 days to Christmas and just two weeks until 2025—can you believe it? The year is almost over, and with it comes a mix of excitement and uncertainty about what’s ahead. So, let me ask: what’s giving you hope for 2025? And what’s keeping you up at night? No matter how you’re feeling, there’s one mindset that can help you face it all: curiosity.

In today’s episode, we welcome Laura Buckley, a seasoned Leadership Consultant with a fascinating background as an Army officer and Registered Dietician. Laura shares her insights on the art and science of curious leadership and how embracing curiosity can:

• Build hope and fuel motivation
• Deepen relationships and enhance team dynamics
• Shift the status quo to create thriving workplace cultures

Laura’s unique perspective highlights the intimate connection between our workplaces and wellbeing, offering practical strategies to help leaders make small but impactful changes. Whether you’re focused on personal growth or organizational success, this conversation will equip you with tools to close out 2024 with intention and enter 2025 with clarity and purpose.

Tune in for actionable takeaways that will inspire you to embrace curiosity and transform your approach to leadership and life.

Mentioned in this Episode:
Website: https://laurabuckleycoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-buckley-9bb38651

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