Reach for Courage when Confidence is Unavailable
We all have courage and the ability to pull that courage from within. When we reach for courage, take action and evaluate, not only do we receive feedback but we gain confidence. This is incredible, time and resource saving feedback towards continuing in the direction towards your goals and dreams.
Dealer of Hope
Napoleon said Being a leader is being a dealer in hope. We all have opportunities to inspire hope in ourselves and others on a daily basis.
How can you be a dealer of hope?
Other Peoples' Opinions
Sometimes our brains want to trust others more than ourselves. We look outside of ourselves for validation of how good or how bad we are. The praise may feel great and the criticism terrible. Either way, when we rely on others' opinions, we are giving up the power and control that is naturally ours.
What if another persons' opinions told you...
How today is supposed to go....
Today I am feeling disappointed... If the world was not suffering from a pandemic, I would grab my festival chair, blanket, sunscreen, wet wipes, cash and head to the Fairgrounds for day 1 of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. I would walk or ride my bike. I would excitedly head toward the stage that would serve as...
React or Response in a Crisis
LISTEN to Lead Method
I developed the LISTEN to Lead Method to emphasize the importance of both the action of listening and the benefits of listening in a whole-istic approach to leadership that takes into account the whole person. See the old addage of "leave your life at home and your work at work" is just not feasible. We are human and we carry all of us around...
Today I lost my coffee....
Serve as a Leader
Fear
Yesterday started out as a bad day. Our dog park is closed so we went to another area that is fenced in where I discovered one of my fur babies has a gash in her side. I have no idea how this could happen between home, the 6 minute drive and the five minutes we’ve been at the park. As I call the vet, someone inadvertently opens one side of...
If You Can't Be Confident, Be Courageous
We all struggle with confidence now and then. I remember being a new leader and feeling excited and limitless. I was so ready to be a great manager and enjoy my higher salary and benefits. And then I was almost immediately hit with a moment of panic wondering "Can I really do this?". All of a sudden the flood gates...
Ready to build self trust so you can achieve more and feel better doing it?
Dawn Ledet | Certified Life Coach
Self Trust & Achievement Expert
Self trust is the foundation for making powerful intentional decisions and taking action. Action has the power to build confidence, provide direction and serve as immediate feedback on choices. Action propels. Self trust supports. Together they can turn fear to excitement and remove barriers of self doubt. Together they create achievement without concern for failures along the way. It has led my life in a powerful way and it is my great honor to help others create massive impact in the world through powerful action fueled by unshakable self trust.
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