Creating Momentum for the Future Generations
This week, we had the pleasure of launching our first Becoming BOLD Leaders program with the the Forum Communications Co. and WDAY. I'm always so excited to meet the women who join our program, because when I creep out their LinkedIn profiles, they are women I want to be!
They're already intelligent, gritty, resilient, strong, creative, collaborative leaders that I want as my friends and confidants. Above all else, they understand the idea of a 'becoming' mindset that embraces continual growth.
And that's the reality about good leaders: they're humble with commitment to continual growth. None of them feel as if they've arrived. They are people you admire and want to be around, because they take the time to self-reflect, adjust where needed and keep moving forward. They are always looking for ways to lead with dignity, strength, honor, empathy in ways that inspire creative collaboration.
I've heard once, you can't give away what you don't have. These women are determined to be sure they lead their teams, families and lives with congruence of mind, body, soul and spirit. Congruence is the thread that ties this program together.
Congruence in psychology, is when someone’s outside behaviors match their internal core values. As the ADA Dictionary of Psychology says, it’s the real-ideal self congruence, which in part means, “the degree to which the characteristics of a person’s ideal self match their actual characteristics. The discrepancy (or incongruence) between the two, when large enough, creates psychological pain.”
The Becoming Bold course was written with embracing the way we see ourselves, the way we actually are and the compassionate journey to our destination: generating and accelerating momentum toward the future. And not just for us, but for our teams, colleagues, families and legacy for the community.
So, when you see a cohort member and graduate, here's who you're going to see:
A leader, mentor, teammate and friend
Someone committed to continued growth and a strong investment into their craft and professional journey
A woman who know's that she becomes who she surrounds herself with, so she is intentional to join communities, teams and thought leaders who are invested building momentum for a legacy and future
A leader, who doesn't shrink when someone else shines - she's not afraid of someone else's light - as a matter of fact, she shines a light on their successes because she knows success is not a scarce resource
She is not afraid of the future or the upcoming seasons, because she knows her strength, worth and value is not dependent on the circumstances around her. She is a powerful person, not because she yields harsh words or controls a room, but because she leads with humility
An influencer, committed to the holistic journey of leading with integrity, kindness, empathy, grit and joy
Thank you to our friends at WDAY and the Forum Communications Co. for empowering your leaders to be the brightest influencers in the community and for joining us on this journey of becoming our boldest selves.