eLeader July 2024
I recently saw SIX The Musical. If you haven’t heard of it, this Tony Award winner is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of King Henry VIII. The queens each take turns to retell and ultimately reclaim their stories and their legacies.
Not to spoil it for you — it’s definitely worth seeing if you can — but this entertaining, powerhouse performance offers an important reminder that it’s never too late to define or re-envision your legacy.
As leaders, we work hard to build our reputation through career choices, job titles, work performance, and even how we give back and show up beyond the job itself. Over time, it becomes easier to just keep pursuing the natural path that continues what we’ve done or what we label ourselves as “good at doing.” (I’m an accountant so the next step is to get a promotion at my firm. I’ve been in the retail industry, so I need to stay in retail.)
But it’s never too late to chart a new path and redesign what we want our narrative to be. You have the power to change your career at any time. You can transform your reputation and ultimately decide the impact you want have. Be honest with yourself and lead with with values because no matter what has happened in the past, you can shape your future.
Even though these six queens faced challenges, traumas, and adversity, in the end, they chose to redefine their place in history. Through the power of agency, ownership, and personal responsibility, you have the ability to do the same! Now is always the right time to take control and make the changes that allow you live into your reputation as a trailblazer, influencer, thought leader, change-maker, or whatever you want your meaningful legacy to be.
What is important to you? What impact (large or small) do you want to make? How can you start more clearly representing who you want to be known as and what for? What will your legacy be?
For leadership.
Discover the Power of Better Answers ??
Register for free here for July 11
This Business as “Un”usual livestream hosted by Red Caffeine A Growth Consultancy on July 11 will feature Dr. Brian Glibkowski — author of “Answer Intelligence: Raise Your AQ?” — and his pioneering research that demonstrates while asking the right questions is crucial, providing the right answers makes the difference. Learn how AQ? and its six types of answers can practically help you explain, predict, and emotionally connect in order to elevate your communication, enhance sales performance, and create more trust.
For entrepreneurship.
How to Get Your Product Sold in Stores ??
Learn how to successfully place your product on store shelves with Ross MacKay, co-founder of plant-based food company Daring Foods and founder of performance beverage brand Cadence. This free virtual event hosted by Entrepreneur on July 10 will help you tap into Ross’s experience of having products in 40,000 stores nationwide, so you’ll leave with the knowledge and steps necessary to create a demand-driven brand from day one.
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For innovation.
Product Zeitgeist Fit: A Cheat Code for Spotting and Building the Next Big Thing ??
This article and guide by D'Arcy Coolican, a partner on Andreessen Horowitz’s investment team, dives into a concept called “product zeitgeist fit” — when a product resonates with the mood of the times. When customers actually care and desire a change, it can create a powerful business advantage. Read this to understand what it means and how to spot it.
For culture.
The Power of Trustworthiness: Demystifying the Trust Equation ??
Trust is an important foundation for both personal and professional relationships. In this blog post by Tom McCrary of Chief Outsiders, he explains the concept of the trust equation, its key components, and how to translate this into your team.
For personal growth.
Unlocking Leadership Potential ??
Join the The Charmm'd Foundation and its founder Sheri Miller on July 16 for a virtual workshop that will teach and equip you to navigate positive intelligence as a leader. Though reflective exercises and frameworks, you’ll identify personal barriers that might be blocking your best self, and explore the hemispheres of your brain so you can decode your brain’s dynamics and cultivate a creative mindset.