Leadership that Blooms! By "BOSS Influencer" Yvette Gavin

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“Leaders develop the ability to manage and lead themselves before they’re able to manage and lead others.” 

 It’s spring! Barring the necessary pollen, it’s a welcome season for me because this is the time where I begin to re-calibrate; i.e., assess, adjust, and align. As I’m cleaning out the closet of old, worn out, or too small winter clothes and begin to fill my yard with blooming perennials, I go through a mental and emotional process that ultimately yield blooms in my personal and professional life.

 Here’s how I do it:

 Assess – Evaluate how I'm doing with the goals I set in January. When I identify an area that lacks progress, I first ask: ‘Is this something I really want to accomplish?”  If the answer is no, then I remove it from my current goal list.  When it is something that I do want to achieve, I recommit myself to accomplishing the goal and move to the next step of adjusting.

 Adjust –  This is the step where I plan behavioral changes that will allow me to make progress. Whether I am on track or off with any specific goal, I make adjustments. For instance, spring brings longer days, so even when I’m on track with a goal I often will increase efforts due to the fact that I have a little more daylight. When I’m off, I look for support; i.e., training, a book, or an accountability partner.

 Align – This is the step where action is required. I strongly believe in dreams but I know they don’t turn into reality without action. My alignment step is where I align my mind and body and apply the plan I created during the adjustment step.
I am on a mission to help others achieve their personal and professional vision. I hope you’ll make the time this spring to assess, adjust and align. To help you in the process, we’re offering two webinars---The 15 Laws of Growth and Executive Presence for Women. These April courses will surely have you blossoming this year!   

To find out more about Yvette Gavin, visit her at:
Instagram: @yvette_gavin
Website: www.yvettegavin.com

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