Lauren Card Live

I’m smack in the midst of my entrepreneurial journey in this life, and I have to say I’m loving it. Are there ups and downs?… of course, I’m an entrepreneur and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

Here are a few things I’ve learned on my leadership journey:

1. Be yourself – Since April and August Quattro colleges I’ve realized you will touch many more people by your personal stories and just being your magnificent you. Heart sell not Hard sell… it comes from the place that connects and people get it, especially in today’s world.

2. Slow down! – There is no time like the present…period! Connect with yourself and others in this moment, it’s truly all we have. If you are off in the future or living in the past you are missing out. Take time to meditate, journal, get out in nature. Every part of you will be grateful.

3. Tap in to your intuition – Really be aware of that inner voice, your gut feeling, or even the hairs on the back of your neck. How many times have you had an initial feeling, not acted on it, and it was the better choice? I’m notorious for this in grocery lines…but maybe it’s the universe telling me to heed #2!

4. Build relationships – Show genuine interest in others. The gifts of friendship and trust are priceless. We are not supposed to take this journey alone!

5. Listen Well – There is nothing that stops a conversation more quickly than when someone who is listening to another’s story, suddenly interjects and tries to: educate, give advice, judge, wants to fix, does a one up, invalidates and ignores. Everyone of us just wants to be heard and understood. As my good friend Zach Slobin says, “Listen till your ears hurt!”

6. Give it Away – Leadership that matters is leadership that is sustained. Sustaining leadership requires a plan for distributing it to others…learn to delegate. When you designate a task you are entrusting those that are part of your team. “The main mark of successful leaders is not their impact on student learning at the end of their tenure, but rather the number of good leaders they leave behind who can go even further.” – Michael Fullan

My journey is far from over, I’m in for the long haul… are you? What Leadership skills you have learned so far?

Be the light,
L.

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