Your self talk and what you repeat to yourself becomes what you believe quickly. Then what happens (and i happened to me) is you begin to lose your own personal identity. You start to say to yourself '' i used to be X, now i am Y '' What you believe drives how you lead and handle yourself every day. Mantras are strategic. This weeks topic on ''Mantras'' explores how the right internal dialogue can anchor your confidence, reset your headspace under pressure, and keep you aligned with the leader you're working to become. The weekly video is in the Start Here classroom module. Give it a watch!! Words shape identity. Identity shapes behaviour. Behaviour shapes results.

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In my first major leadership role, I focused on building our staff culture from day one. I set clear standards on a document that i personally made, with a no shit jobs approach, meaning nobody should think they are in trouble for the less favorable tasks, because every job contributes to the end goal. I made it clear to the team that every one percenter is vital to success and longevity. I was firm and fair, and if people did not like it, right then and there was the time they could make a career change.

How did you finish up this week? Cooked? Flat? Ruined? Glad it’s over? Or pretty solid? I had a touch of dragging myself to Friday but got it done. Feeling good this morning. Message me directly or comment here and we can have a chat!

Getting promoted is weird, you kind of feel a bit out of place or unsure of what is next. One minute you’re just good at your job and the next you are expected to lead a team and know exactly what to say, do and how to act. You’re expected to manage people, handle pressure, set standards, deal with attitudes, communicate clearly, and somehow have all the answers. A couple things i see first up: - Carrying too much - Avoid the hard chats - Overthink everything - Try to prove themselves - Quietly start questioning if they’re even cut out for it. If you’re figuring it out as you go, you are adding another layer onto your mental capacity that doesn't need to be there. DM me to chat more or comment on this post and we can chat!