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You Are a Gift (My Surrender Practice)

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You Are a Gift (My Surrender Practice)

First, thank you for becoming a new subscriber or for being a subscriber to our community for many years. Your willingness to continue to learn and grow makes you world-class. I mean it wholeheartedly when I say, you are a gift. A gift to your family, your colleagues, clients and ultimately to the world.

Our community motto for 2021 is ‘Hone It and Own It’ because you deserve to shine your light as bright as ever in 2021, and you must. There is something that will inevitably get in the way though, so let’s deal with it now, so we can be unencumbered by it in 2021… This invisible barrier is called ‘preference’.

Preference is a funny (and troublesome) thing. When we prefer that something entirely out of our control is a certain way and it isn’t, more often than not it creates anxiety, frustration and sometimes even anger. These snowballs that we build into avalanches with our mind tend to extinguish our best work. Our creativity, productivity, innova...

Podcast Episode #71: "Embracing Disruptive Innovation" - an Interview with Ursula Llabres

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Embracing Disruptive Innovation

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Ursula Llabres (Global Head Enterprise Executive Programs, Facebook), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

Lead with mission and purpose.
Be authentic, vulnerable and open to new ideas and new people.
We have a responsibility to shift to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and it's good for business.
Create a safe space for failure, mistakes and innovation
Letting work speak for itself is not enough. Advocate for yourself and your team. Create a personal board of directors.
Lead like a Camanche, with empathy and while bringing others along with you.
The best leaders make everyone smarter.

To be notified for future interviews be sure to connect with me here on LinkedIn AND to learn more about how to build the mindset and influence for real change, join our community at www.SherylKline.com. #limitlessleader #womenwholead #bHERd #sherylkline #facebook

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Podcast Episode #70: "Driving Transformation" - An Interview with Jill Tracy

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Driving Transformation

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the fabulous Jill Tracy (Director of Global Sales Operations - Business Applications at Microsoft), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

Have people in your life that give you perspective and who help you strive and achieve faster.
A lot of people are their own obstacles.
Speak up if you have value to add.
Give yourself grace and some space to honor what you’ve accomplished.
Then do more and give more.
When you make a mistake, acknowledge it, be accountable, responsible, reflect, learn and do better next time.

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Time to Draw Your Own Map?

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Time to Draw Your Own Map?

“You have a brilliance in you, your contribution is valuable, and the art you create is precious. Only you can do it, and you must. I’m hoping you’ll stand up and choose to make a difference."
- Seth Godin, Linchpin

In his book Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?, Godin talks about when he was a kid and his love of the comic book series, The Justice League of America. He explained that, with the exception of Batman and Superman, the other members needed to explain their superpowers in the beginning of each story when a stranger was introduced.

Godin goes on to say that "...the best future available to us is a future where you contribute as your true self and your best work."

So, maybe it’s your time.

Your time to draw your own map. A map that may still include fear and doubt, but one that knows how to use those emotions as superpowers and not kryptonite.

Some of us have been trained to be safe. Not to take chances. To follow the map you were given or the m...

You've Been Called... Are You Ready? (Story of the Bricklayers)

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You've Been Called... Are You Ready?

“It’s time to stop complying with the system and draw your own map. You have brilliance in you, your contribution is essential, and the art you create is precious. Only you can do it, and you must."
- Seth Godin, Linchpin

Ready to dig deep and draw your map, together?

This is a private invitation for you to join my last (free) Virtual MasterClass of the year.

"Re-motivate, Recharge, Recommit: 3 Proven Mindset Strategies for Leaders to Finish 2020 Strong and Feel Energized for 2021" www.sherylkline.com/12-10-20-virtual-workshop-registration

Thursday, December 10, 2020
11:00 a.m. PST

Seating limited to 30. No recording. Registration required.

If you feel like you've been called for more or called to shift, join me on Thursday.

Grab one of the final seats: www.sherylkline.com/12-10-20-virtual-workshop-registration

In solidarity and with total confidence in you,

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P.s. Watch My Video of the "Story of the Bricklayers"

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Podcast Episode #69: "Becoming an International Fearless Female Leader" - an Interview with Ayuna Nechaeva

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Becoming an International Fearless Female Leader

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the fabulous Ayuna Nechaeva (Head of Europe, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange Group), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

Embrace being different
Lean into your strengths
It's ok to feel fear, but go for what you need to anyway
There's power in numbers. Seek out the support you need
Don't be afraid to make a well thought out big ask
No ask=0% chance of a yes:)

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Podcast Episode #68: "How to Have a Fearless Voice at the Table" - an Interview with Kathryn Sweeney

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How to Have a Fearless Voice at the Table

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Kathryn Sweeney (Head of Institutional, Americas and Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

Be courageous and make big asks for well-thought out things that are important to you
Keep your kids in the loop for big decisions, so they understand the importance
If you want to achieve the next level of success, skill up. Old skills will not get you new results
Be the one who brings others with you on your journey to success
In regards to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), there is a great power in grass roots efforts. Just start!

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Podcast Episode #67: "How to Make Shift Happen" - an Interview with Anthony Trucks

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How to Make Shift Happen

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Anthony Trucks (coach, speaker, author, former NFL player and CEO of Identity Shift), here are a few of the wisdom gems he shared:

You’re here for a reason bigger than what you actually realize
Make a real difference and really be heard and have impact
A special mindset is required that has courage (not just to make the shift) but to be resilient and to keep going when other people might quit
If that experience you have inside does not match your outside, it’s time to make an identity shift
The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement
It’s a matter of looking at your identity as a way to upgrade how you operate

Top 4 Ways NOT to Bomb in the Boardroom

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Top 4 Ways NOT to Bomb in the Boardroom

Have you ever had a meeting, presentation or any important interaction go sideways? Most of us have. Along with being a missed opportunity to gain the influence, recognition or respect we want and deserve, what stings the most is usually our disappointment in ourselves. Let’s make sure it never happens again.

Here are the top 4 ways that amazing leaders and emerging leaders make mistakes AND how to convert the bomb to being a boss in the boardroom (or in any other crucial interaction):

1.) Lack of Preparation

Since you and your colleagues are likely Zoomed out, this is more important now more than ever. Plan key points/asks/needs/outcomes. Think through how you want the interaction to turn out, and how you want to feel once it’s over. Make it as vivid and visceral as possible, then visualize it until you believe it’s possible.

2.) Lack of Empathy

When it comes to crucial conversations, presentations, meetings etc, e...

Podcast Episode #65: "Skilling Up During Disruption" - an Interview with Heather Bailey

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Skilling Up During Disruption

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the fabulous Heather Bailey, AIF (Vice President, Senior Retirement Director at State Street Global Advisors), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:

We just said to ourselves “we’ve got to do better”
I love 401k plans because they help every American achieve that dream of retiring
If you’re not skilling-up right now, you’re going to be left behind
www.ssga.com/skillingup is a 4-part series. We focus on clarity, confidence, influence and impact
Digging deep is helping people be resilient
This is going to be the time period to do something big
Think differently, do differently, speak up and listen to what’s in our heart
Listen to when we’re being called for more and really being very strategic and not reactive

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