The Aligned CEO
Becoming a CEO can happen in a few different ways…
You can get handed the position from a family member, you can work your way up to the top of the organization or you can do what I did…leave your stable 9-5 and jump into the land of unknown as a purpose driven business owner. Either way, you’re never ready. You might think you are but something always cuts you off at the knees and makes you rethink your decisions over and over and over. “ Am I right for this?”, “Did I do the right thing?”, “What if I make the wrong call here?”, “Maybe I wasn’t ready?”…..Sound familiar?
Here’s what I’ve learned, coaching hundreds of founders and CEO’s, speaking on stages to thousands of entrepreneurs and industry leaders - Everyone, at some point, feels out of alignment. Whether they have lost their sense of purpose, lost their sense of drive, lost their JOY in the work they do….and when this happens, THAT is when you start to question…you start to get distracted and your team, your customers, your family, your community….they can ALL feel it. So I’ve put together a simple 3 steps to help you use The Joy Method and get back into alignment in just a few minutes…..You Ready? Here we go….
Step 1 - REflect
Reflect on who you are. Where you came from. What have you endured to get to where you are. What do you want in life? What legacy do you want to leave? Who do you want to be remembered as? What problems are you most likely to solve? What is the ONE action that will move the needle in your business or team right now? Is there someone or something that is holding you/your team back from taking this action? These are just a few questions you need to be asking yourself in this moment of chaos. Take a beat. Clear your mind and REFLECT. When CEO’s actually take the TIME to meditate….truly sit back, close your eyes, clear your mind and thoughtfully REFLECT - their teams are 64% more likely to follow suit. Meditation (Reflection) will reduce stress and burnout, improve focus and concentration, increase creativity, enhance decision making AND boost emotional intelligence. This is a crucial step before heading into the alignment phase.
Step 2 - Align
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Step 3 - commit
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