Maria Connolly, LPC
Embodied Leadership involves the way you speak, the language you use, the way you position your body, the harmony you feel by being fully present, and the calming and reassuring messages you convey to others. When you practice embodied leadership you’re able to value, motivate, and bring out the best in yourself and others.
When you think of the word “intelligence” do you think of the head or the heart? What about the word “emotional”? Does it make you think of a professional person or someone who’s unpredictable? We tend to think of these two words as being polar opposites. But both are needed if you want to be a balanced, effective leader. That’s why the following emotional intelligence characteristics are so important for leaders today.
“They really lived.” This iconic line from the movie, Secondhand Lions, has caused many to ask, “Am I just going through the motions, or am I really living?” If you’ve experienced this, then declaring your embodied purpose can energize you and make you feel vibrantly alive.
When you’re born, your life is an open book filled with empty pages waiting to be written upon. We have the privilege and responsibility to write our unique story. Yes, our DNA and external forces, like our parents or culture, provide a structure on which we build our story. But it’s up to us to make sense of it and choose to write new chapters.
Have you fallen into the trap of thinking that, to be successful, you must lead as everyone else does? You may equate leadership with control and strict discipline. I’ve got good news for you — there’s a new wave of leadership sweeping across the globe. And it’s empowering!
For millennia, leadership has been based on a hierarchical model. This “normal” leadership structure, where a few have power and control over the many, is deeply ingrained and widespread. Today, however, a new approach to leadership is taking hold.
Introducing my comprehensive PADLE Model. If you want new habits that make life changes stick, you must determine why you’re doing what you’re doing and create systems that support the changes you desire. Follow the PADLE Model and you’ll have a life-long tool that gives you the self-awareness and determination you need to lead yourself to success.
When was the last time you caught yourself doing something that surprised or even appalled you, and you mentally berated yourself, “Why did I do (or say) that? I didn’t really mean it. Where, in the world, did THAT come from?!” We’ve all done it.
We all have times when we simply aren’t aware of how our present state or past history impacts us. Just one slip in this awareness can severely affect, even alter, our relationships with others personally or professionally. Learning to be more mindfully self-aware can minimize or avoid any damage that might result from times like these.
Because of the demands of today’s fast-paced world, people who seek personal growth find that setting intentions is a powerful practice for transformation. However, there’s a crucial distinction between setting intentions and embodying intentions.
Let’s explore the story of two sisters, Sarah and Emily, to illustrate the difference between setting intentions and embodying intentions.