Leadership Coaching Session #1
Key takeaways -
Ever since I was young and my mother told me I don't have EQ, I have not been comfortable with myself. I crave feedback.
I need to hold off on receiving feedback, because right now, as over-committed as I am, I am not presenting my "best self" to the world, and therefore feedback may not be very valuable. Especially because I tend to take the feedback and run with it, when it may be based on only a small interaction or somebody's perspective.
My homework:
1) Take 5-15 minutes each week for myself. I am not allowed to be "productive" during this time, but instead can either meditate or reflect on myself, or journal, etc... this is to develop my self-awareness, and be comfortable in my own skin.
2) Make a list of things I must absolutely say yes to. Next year, I am only supposed to say yes to two things, and say no to everything else. Really understand what my priorities are, in order to have enough time to honor all facets of me, ie. be spontaneous.
Although by nature I am very skeptical of this touchy feely stuff, it is very interesting how just by having a conversation with somebody, I can come to several realizations just by having them guide my train of thought. My coach never gives me the answers, but somehow I stumble upon a few of them myself when I'm thinking through things.
Ever since I was young and my mother told me I don't have EQ, I have not been comfortable with myself. I crave feedback.
I need to hold off on receiving feedback, because right now, as over-committed as I am, I am not presenting my "best self" to the world, and therefore feedback may not be very valuable. Especially because I tend to take the feedback and run with it, when it may be based on only a small interaction or somebody's perspective.
My homework:
1) Take 5-15 minutes each week for myself. I am not allowed to be "productive" during this time, but instead can either meditate or reflect on myself, or journal, etc... this is to develop my self-awareness, and be comfortable in my own skin.
2) Make a list of things I must absolutely say yes to. Next year, I am only supposed to say yes to two things, and say no to everything else. Really understand what my priorities are, in order to have enough time to honor all facets of me, ie. be spontaneous.
Although by nature I am very skeptical of this touchy feely stuff, it is very interesting how just by having a conversation with somebody, I can come to several realizations just by having them guide my train of thought. My coach never gives me the answers, but somehow I stumble upon a few of them myself when I'm thinking through things.