Devine Consulting

New year, new you? Reality is, you can’t reinvent who you are. You set new goals, change old habits, create new relationships and let go of others. All of this, you are still you. You can help others to change there minds, learn that others are unchangeable, and those you shouldn’t even try. All this, you must realize who you are, is who you were, who you were afraid to be and who you’re willing to become. Don’t allow the notion that you need to be new to be relevant, to be successful and role model; you need to forget or abandon who you are. Be willing to be a flexible, unbreakable, amazing you.

Conflict, controversy, anger, passion, and empathy. All traits or characteristics some will call negative. We need to view them for what they are. The fuel to drive something forward. If controlled and expressed in a constructive manner, you will have an unstoppable, determined, and irreplaceable employee. Learn to allow someone to be themselves. They may teach you something new and take you to the next level.

I'm often surprised by how often a "leader" has to remind the team that they are the "leader". It's my opinion that the team knows and respect that because the leader has earned it. So next time you begin to tell your team you're in charge, think twice, maybe just maybe you need to set a better example.

We often create more work for ourselves all in the sake of being right. It's okay if someone does the job different, as long as it gets done. You can be greatly surprised if you allow people to rise up to the task instead of squashing them with your own needs.