Sustaining Positivity
Where are you and where would you like to go?
Everyone has a story. We all encounter difficult situations. Whether it's losing a job, dealing with a toxic environment, being declined a promotion, or job burnout...whatever the situation, we get to choose how we respond. Personal leadership is the ability to lead yourself by taking responsibility for defining a direction for all aspects of your life and moving in that direction with clarity and consistency. How does one find ways to learn and grow, whilst building up others?Take Charge! Leadership in Action.
- Focus upon what is important in life: make health and
wellness, family, and friends a priority.
- Have a toolkit for dealing with toxic people: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-smart-people-handle-toxic-people_us_5945b362e4b0940f84fe2f39
- When we're too comfortable in a job, we can lose our
edge, our ability to push ourselves and challenge ourselves in a
meaningful way. Sometimes, it takes something extreme to occur in order to
to force us outside of our comfort zones. Use these moments as catalysts
for staying agile, learning new things, rebranding oneself, and adapting
to change.
- Build your own resiliency by serving others. When you
serve others with grace, love, and humility, you bolster your own
strength, focus, and wellness: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorrison/2015/09/08/eight-strategies-for-building-resilience/#45511fe515dd.
- To clear the noise in your mind, listen intently to
each sound around you. Be in the moment: https://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200811/the-art-now-six-steps-living-in-the-moment
- Be thankful for what we have. Each day is a gift! How
will you use your gift today? How may you be of service to others today?
- When you go through a crisis, it becomes clear who your
true friends are. Consistently and persistently devote time to building
and maintaining relationships.
- Even when you feel downtrodden, others still see your
strength and beauty, and rely upon it. Shine for them!
Lead Yourself.
What do you need to focus upon improving? Consider selecting one or two ideas to explore further, reflect upon, or practice. Please feel free to share your ideas, an aha moment, and updates.
Nicole Rovig is an innovative executive in higher education
hailed by institutions as “Collaborative…Forward-Thinking…a Thought Leader.” With
more than 20 years of leadership experience at Michigan State University,
Missouri State University, the University of Missouri, and the U.S. Army, and a
Ph.D. from Saint Louis University, Rovig is known for her leadership in student
success, organizational effectiveness, information technology, and enrollment
services. When Rovig is not being a very busy and sought after
administrator, she enjoys traveling, exercising, gardening, and experiencing
nature.
