Welcome to the October 2022 Executive Leadership News

The Importance of Passion Projects

While not an outdoor adventurer type I am still very much an admirer of the Patagonia brand philosophy around sustainability. When I came across this article about the founder Yvon Chouinard, who is giving away the company, I also learned about his commitment to ‘passion projects’. Yvon Chouinard built Patagonia based on his passion for rock climbing. The concept of having a passion project in your life is one that I have advocated for many years. Be it passion via community or charity work, board roles or a side venture or hobby. We all need a passion project in our lives, something outside our daily job that gives us a sense of joy. If you are working on or thinking about a passion project, you may like to check out this article with Blackbird ventures to secure some funds for your passion project. To learn move visit. The Importance of Passion Projects | Blackbird​

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What Traits are Hiring Managers Looking for in 2022?

It is now a job seekers market which is terrific. If you are interested to know what those hiring are looking for when it comes to personality traits have a read of the New World of Work 2022 report. New World of Work: 2022 Survey Report (workable.com) Some of the top traits include:

1. Self-motivated or a self-starter (69%)
2. Creativity and innovation (52.8%)
3. Adaptable and resilient (52.6%)
4. Willingness to grow/learn in a role (38.2%).
5. Tech savviness (29.6%)

You can read the full results here and a whole lot of other interesting insights.

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What is Your Career Vision? Unsure? Listen & see where it takes you....

Are you a Professional or Executive who is unsure about the next stage of your career & where you want it to go?

Listen to this complimentary 4-minute guided Career Vision Audio, by Kelly Magowan Career & Executive Coach Download your complimentary Career Vision Worksheets to get started on clarifying & building that next stage of your career. Allow yourself some time and a peaceful place to listen to the audio, reflect & complete the worksheets. Having done so you will feel a sense of achievement & increased career clarity. Visit here to learn more.​

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5 Skills That Make You Successful

This is a great short article by Raj Shamani on Medium around some of the key skills that will be of valuable throughout your career including – confidence, negotiation, critical thinking, research & analysis and organisational skills. To read more visit the article by Raj Shamani | Aug, 2022 | Medium ​

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‘Mastering Conflict & Communication Under Stress’ Team Workshop

Through this workshop you are investing in your managers and leaders to lead with confidence and clear communication at all levels of the organization with hybrid teams. Managers and leaders value building their self-awareness and communication skills, yet often need ongoing support to do this effectively and consistently. In the workshop, we focus on leveraging both their communication strengths and understanding when their communication styles may create a negative and stressful impact on those around them. We go deeper into who they are and how they typically communicate both at their best and when under stress. We look at how others may experience them when they are under stress and strategies for identifying and shifting this behavior.

To learn move visit ‘Mastering Conflict & Communication Under Stress’ Workshop'

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How I Became a Warrior (by Jeff Foster)

Once, I ran from fear

so fear controlled me.

Until I learned to hold fear like a newborn.

Listen to it, but not give in.

Honour it, but not worship it.

Fear could not stop me anymore.

I walked with courage into the storm.

I still have fear,

but it does not have me.

Once, I was ashamed of who I was.

I invited shame into my heart.

I let it burn.

It told me, “I am only trying

to protect your vulnerability”.

I thanked shame dearly,

and stepped into life anyway,

unashamed, with shame as a lover.

Once, I had great sadness

buried deep inside.

I invited it to come out and play.

I wept oceans. My tear ducts ran dry.

And I found joy right there.

Right at the core of my sorrow.

It was heartbreak that taught me how to love.

Once, I had anxiety.

A mind that wouldn’t stop.

Thoughts that wouldn’t be silent.

So I stopped trying to silence them.

And I dropped out of the mind,

and into the Earth.

Into the mud.

Where I was held strong

like a tree, unshakeable, safe.

Once, anger burned in the depths.

I called anger into the light of myself.

I felt its shocking power.

I let my heart pound and my blood boil.

Listened to it, finally.

And it screamed, “Respect yourself fiercely now!”.

“Speak your truth with passion!”.

“Say no when you mean no!”.

“Walk your path with courage!”.

“Let no one speak for you!”

Anger became an honest friend.

A truthful guide.

A beautiful wild child.

Once, loneliness cut deep.

I tried to distract and numb myself.

Ran to people and places and things.

Even pretended I was “happy”.

But soon I could not run anymore.

And I tumbled into the heart of loneliness.

And I died and was reborn

into an exquisite solitude and stillness.

That connected me to all things.

So I was not lonely, but alone with All Life.

My heart One with all other hearts.

Once, I ran from difficult feelings.

Now, they are my advisors, confidants, friends,

and they all have a home in me,

and they all belong and have dignity.

I am sensitive, soft, fragile,

my arms wrapped around all my inner children.

And in my sensitivity, power.

In my fragility, an unshakeable Presence.

In the depths of my wounds,

in what I had named “darkness”,

I found a blazing Light

that guides me now in battle.

I became a warrior

when I turned towards myself.

And started listening.

– Jeff Foster

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Thank you from The Diversitas Team ​

Developing successful leaders, high performing teams & meaningful executive careers

​– Executive Coaching

– Leadership Development

– Myers- Briggs Personality Type Team Training Programs

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