“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.”
–Rumi
This is Our “Why” Behind Our Work as Executive Coaches
Few would disagree that self-doubt and a lack of the right tools and resources can block us from realizing the highest levels that we’re capable of. Yet, when those barriers are boldly shattered, joy, fulfillment, and freedom await as we transform into our best selves, which creates the best leaders out of us.
The better we feel about ourselves and our lives, the better our leadership will be.
We believe in passing on the wisdom and knowledge that was given to us and that has profoundly influenced our work and lives. And, however corny it may sound, it just feels good envisaging a world where more people are happier, more impactful, doesn’t it? Meaning, given the direction the state of the world keeps heading in, even one more fulfilled person can have a profound ripple effect. So, why couldn’t this be you?!
To understand more about our “why,” let’s talk about the differences between management and leadership, change and transformation…
BOLD Leadership versus Management
Leadership versus management can quickly turn into a complex discussion. Given our own purpose at ALI, we’ll focus on some attributes of transformational leaders.
While management often deals with tactical and transactional activities, the role of a transformational leader goes much deeper, with these common characteristics:
- An open mind. Transformational leaders are naturally curious – they love discovering new and creative ways to bust through roadblocks and conquer problems.
- A willingness to embrace change. Life comes with few guarantees. One of them? Change. It’s inevitable. A transformational leader embraces the potential for new opportunities that lie hidden in change.
- A sense of personal accountability. Effective leaders don’t blame others or wait for change to happen on the outside – they aren’t afraid to look within to initiate better outcomes.
- A deep connectedness to their values. Transformational leadership focuses on connecting strongly with values to identify – and act from – one’s true place within.
- A sphere of inspiration. Others are inspired by transformational leaders and come to them for advice and inspiration not because they have to, but because they want to.
Our transformational leadership coaches provide executive coaching services that enable you to explore deep within at a soul level to bring out the authentic you. The result? You’re not only leading based on facts and raw data – but from a deep sense of inner knowingness and a trust that who you are is more than enough. Your transformation starts today…
“The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.”
― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Transformation versus Change
Change. Transformation. What’s the difference? A lot, actually.
Think of it this way: We can change our hair color. Our clothes. Our address. The car we drive. But we can just as easily change our hair back to the way it was, move back to our old home town, and reclaim our former wheels.
Not so with transformation.
Transformation? That’s something bigger. It goes deep. It lasts – it’s not here today, gone tomorrow. We can be sure we’ve made a transformation when returning to “the way things were” is no longer possible.
Change happens every day – in fact, it’s often said that we live in a constant state of change. At ALI, our transformational leadership coaches are dedicated to facilitating transformation at a deep level.
Our purpose is to help ambitious international leaders break through the barriers of their own fears and feedback from naysayers, so they can enter into full alignment with their true desires and talents.
When we’re clear on our “why”, the “how” and the “what” take care of themselves.
–Colleen