Leadership: An Expanse Mindset, Creativity, and Perspective Shifts
Are you a leader or a follower? Everyone has what it takes to become a fantastic leader, but you may need more tools to see your potential. In this episode of the Get a G.R.I.P. podcast, titled "Leadership: An Expanse Mindset, Creativity, and Perspective Shifts," co-hosts Coach Elix and Steven dive deeper into this top with guest Deborah Horowitz.
About Guest Deborah Horowitz
No one is better equipped to discuss leadership than Deborah Horowitz, founder of Sunstone Evolutionary Coaching. Deborah's background in psychology and social work is what drives her to develop creative and innovative strategies to motivate her clients. She has several publications and awards to her name and believes anyone can learn good leadership skills.
Conversational Intelligence Gives You the Freedom to Lead
What traits come to mind when you think of someone who's an effective leader? You might associate good leaders as being attentive, good communicators, and someone who understands the needs of others. Conversational intelligence is at the root of all these traits.
Deborah explains that conversational intelligence is the framework for how we interact with others. During any conversation you have, your brain is hard-wired to focus on how it impacts you internally, your environment, and your relationships. You can apply conversational intelligence in nearly all of your interpersonal relationships, including:
Family members
A romantic partner
Colleagues
Friends
Strangers in society
A Mindful Spirit Allows You to Connect Better
Say you're facing issues in the workplace, which leads to a conversation with your executive manager. Do you feel like you have complete control over the situation, or it's controlling you? This is where mindfulness enters the discussion of leadership: An expanse mindset, creativity, and perspective shifts.
Deborah recommends taking deep, conscious breaths to redirect your mindset. Taking just a few moments to connect with yourself and focus on your perspective can change how you react to situations. With the proper perspective, you can embody some key traits of democratic leadership, such as:
Solving problems
Sharing expertise
Inviting others to engage in the discussion
We all have the power to become influential leaders. Starting with slight shifts in our mindset can enable us to grow and develop a perspective that sets us up for success.
Connecting with Deborah Horowitz
The G.R.I.P. Method
G.R.I.P. stands for "Greatness Requires Intention & Purpose," and many who have followed this method can attest to that. This strategy helps people find their goals, inspirations, and visions and execute them with clear intentions through planning, purpose, and integrity. It works with science and psychology to make dreams a reality.
It is a roadmap that guides you through struggles and hardships, with the final destination being the life you want to lead or the changes you wish to make. The G.R.I.P. Method offers a plan to go from fear to freedom and helps you break away from where past attempts did not work.
