Decisions Decisions Decisions!
Listen more to your dreams than your fears. Become a Resilient Leader – Having the tools and strategies to support you, so you can make the right decision, with the right people, at the right time.
What’s your next decision?
Do you have the levels of resiliency and leadership, of yourself as well as others, to make a decision that will serve you well? Is fear getting in the way?
Wherever you are on your career journey:- new role, a promotion, returning to work, starting a family or empty nest, we are all looking for success. BUT what is success? What does SUCCESS mean to you? Is it different now from what it was?
Does it mean?
I keep moving up the pay scale?
AND / OR
I’m hungry for that next promotion?
AND / OR
I am the best version of myself?
AND / OR
I work for a FTSE 100 company?
AND / OR
I am present with my family at all times?
AND / OR
My work fulfils me and gives me purpose?
AND / OR
The work I do connects with my values?
AND / OR
I am a respected leader who is honest and authentic?
The list and reasons are many, and people measure success in very very different ways.
Karen Brady (CBE) talked, in October at the Women in Tech and Business Expo, about how her ambitions changed as she grew older. Initially, it was about getting a paycheck, then it was about getting a bigger one, then about stepping into leadership, stepping into an all-male meeting room in the world of football when men and women were kept separate! (It’s an interesting story if you like a good read!) Karen Brady is still a power-house in the boardroom, she has a family and still continues to push through boundaries, and although ambitious, her ambition has changed as she engages more around who she is and what she does. Using her position to support purposeful impact.
So the first question, when making any decision about your career or next steps is, ‘What does SUCCESS mean to you’?
Describe it, visualise it.
What are you doing? Who are you doing it with? What are people saying? What are people seeing? What impact do you have when you step into the room?
Fully understanding what this version of yourself looks like, then becomes your beacon, giving you the Clarity of Direction to push through with determination. Fear subsides as you start to believe the possible. With this determination, every decision you make helps you get there. New habits are formed to help you get there. You share with people WHO you want to be and they will help you get there.
So WHO do you want to be?
Craig Groeschel on his Leadership Podcast recently said ‘instead of setting goals that focus on “what” you want to do this year, set them around “who” you want to become.
You might want to become a…
- A leader* who loves people
- A leader who develops others
- A leader who’s known for your integrity.
- A disciplined leader that people admire and respect.
*whenever I talk about being a leader, please remember this ‘Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone.’ (Robert Maxwell). Whether you’re leading yourself, others or your family, you are a leader.
Growing leadership muscle personally or professionally, knowing the type of person you want to be, will help you make those decisions.
- If you want to be more confident
- If you want to be heard
- If you want to lose that imposter syndrome
- If you want to have more self-belief
- If you want to go for that promotion or turn down that role
- If you want to believe in your strengths more
- If you want to have more positive relationship, work and home
- If you want to beable to say ‘no more’
It starts with you.
‘You don’t have to be great to start, you do have to start to be great’. Zig Ziggler
And to start, it often comes down to giving ourselves permission to do so. Letting go of that fear. Courage is just on the other side if you can push through.
Easier said than done right?
So this year, my challenge to you is to grow your muscle in self-awareness, leadership and resilience. With these in your tool kit, you will:-
- have coping strategies to support you
- know how to ask for help and not see it as a weakness,
- know the importance of looking after yourself so you can serve others better
- know how to get the best from others
- know how to rebalance
- know how to make robust decisions
- know your impact on others when you step into the room
- know your clarity of direction
- know what success looks like to you and how to get there.
Maybe what you think is your measurement of success, isn’t what it once was.
Wherever you are going and whatever decisions you make, make sure you understand your values. Know who you want to be. This will drive everything forward.
If you would like support in any of the above, we would love to chat with you. Building muscle in awareness, leaders and resilience is what we do. (alex@tlrdynamics.com)
We do this in groups (open programmes), with teams (closed programmes) and with individuals (1:1 coaching)
To benefit from one of our open programmes, which are hugely cost-effective, follow the links below.
Open Programme One: Regaining your Mojo
Designed to support people with a need to refocus, rebalance and re-energise when you have lost a bit of confidence in who you are and what you do! It has been developed based on the Japanese concept of IKIGAI; your reason for being, your direction or purpose in life.
5 weeks. 1 hour per week. £90
Next programme starts on Monday 31st January.
To Book: Click Here
Perfect for: individuals who want clarity on their purpose, to understand their values, to support them in finding out ‘What does Success mean to me?’
Open Programme Two: Resilient Women Leaders
Designed to develop the capability of women to lead themselves and others. We focus on the commonly shared barriers that women, irrespective of age or sector, identify as preventing them from reaching their full potential: lack of confidence, being heard, imposter syndrome, unconscious bias, lack of understanding of emotional intelligence, diversity and inclusion and narrow view of leadership.
Do you want to build a stronger network of women who can support you when you need it the most, giving you the courage, the strength and self-belief to move forward authentically?
3-month programme with a cross-section of women. Amazing for building a support network and tools so you are confident in “who you are” and “what you do” using the Resilient Leaders Elements framework,
Next Programme starts: 27th April 2022
To Book/ Find out More: email alex@tlrdynamics.com
Perfect for: individuals looking to build their confidence as a leader, giving them the tools to identify the strengths you rely on in times of change and even crisis. Building your belief in who you are and what you do. Leading a team, leading a family, stepping back after a career break, going for the next promotion, the Resilient Leaders Elements provides a supportive framework and leadership language to support you throughout your next steps and beyond.
Cost £725
“Using the RLE framework and meeting and listening to such a wonderful group of ladies have been the two most impactful activities I have done for personal and professional development.“
Testimonial from a Resilient Women Leader. December 2021
Overview of up and coming open programmes.
Regaining your Mojo:
- 31st January to 7th March (8-9 pm)
- 9th May to 6th June (9:30-10:30 am)
- 13th September to 11th October (8-9 pm)
- 31st October to 28th November (9:30 – 10:30 am)
Resilient Women Leaders
- 12th January to 30th March (Full)
- 27th April to 13th July
- 21st September to 7th December
Other Opportunities
Ever thought of 1:1 Coaching. To connect so we can see how we can support you. Whether that be building muscle in resilience and leadership or supporting you in finding your next career steps. We help you find out who you want to be and support you in getting there. alex@tlrdynamics.com
Alex Webb, Founder of TLRdynamics
Alex Webb is a business and leadership behaviour coach. Working with individuals and teams to optimise their performance through self-awareness, leadership and resilience development.
Alex started her career in education and teaching, Alex has had a mixed career within events, sports TV and media, entrepreneurship and technology. With her roles as an Events Director and Programme Director, Alex has created, designed and facilitated workshops, events and programmes for an array of ages including clients such as TfL, Innovate UK, UK Trade and Investment, Prince’s Trust, Nectar, Sky, Vodafone, Coca Cola, Umbro, Lego, AXA, CitiBank and GSK
Following a change in priorities, after having a family, Alex worked alongside one of the Dragons from Dragons Den, learning entrepreneurship and basics of growing a business. Using these skills and her experience in the events and business worlds, Alex has now set up two companies, focusing on developing leadership skills, wherever you are on your career journey.
FlyingStartXP works with young adults (16 – 30-year-olds) enabling employability and building business brilliance. Building confidence by supporting their understanding of self, others and the value they bring.
TLRdynamics works with middle managers and above, individuals and teams, focusing on high performance through awareness of self and others. Building resilient leaders through 1:1 coaching and group programmes.
Alex has worked across many industries including pharmaceutical, technology, TV & Media, education, telecommunications and FMCG. Her knowledge of working with B2B and B2C gives Alex great experience to guide clients with their development needs.
Qualifications: C-Me Accredited, Resilient Leadership Elements Accredited, Qualified Teacher, over 20 years experience in business, events and facilitation. International Sports Coach.
