Getting in CONDITION to win The Great Restart

We’re emerging into a chaotic post-pandemic business landscape. While it’s great to be on the move again, the real changes of the last two years will only become apparent in 2022.?

We do know that things will never be the same again. We are entering what I call, ‘The Great Restart’. There are 6 Key Shifts you need to make to succeed:

CONDITIONING is the third shift.

Once you have committed to take AGENCY for your future success and summoned the COURAGE to start your next, Heroic chapter, you need to get in CONDITION for the journey.

CONDITIONING is about getting in shape to lead yourself.

Change is always difficult - and now it’s on YOU to take charge. You can no longer rely on anyone else. Even if you work for a great company, the onus is on YOU, because everything can change again.

You have to get in CONDITION to lead yourself – and it’s not easy.

I’ve designed a Self-Leadership Roadmap to help. It sets out what you need to DO, BE and BUILD to get and stay in CONDITION to lead yourself and others.

DO THIS:

Self-Leadership begins with mindset. You must actively decide to take responsibility for your future (#AGENCY).?

1.???Self-Work

Once you’ve committed, there are a few foundations to get in place. I call this doing the?Self-Work.?This is akin to building the base fitness you need to compete in a sport.

Self-Work?includes diet, nutrition, sleep, exercise, meditation/mindfulness, affirmation, and gratitude. It’s best approached with a great early morning routine.

Self-work helps you to develop the balance to show up at your best and the self-discipline to do so consistently.??

2.???Self-Awareness

You need to know your strengths and gaps and be willing to invest time and effort in your own growth.

3.???Self-Talk

No boss? Work remotely? Working unstructured from home? You have to guide, encourage and correct yourself.?

4.???Self-Care

If you think a boss can be hard work, try leading yourself. You can often be your own fiercest critic. While always seeking improvement, you must also be kind to keep your confidence and self-esteem high.?

BE THIS:

With the mindset foundations established, you are well-placed to build new attitudes and behaviours that will see you show up powerfully. ?

5.???Energetic

Personal energy is a business currency. If you are showing up positive, engaged and looking to create solutions (rather than complaining about difficulties, what’s wrong and why this won’t work) you will attract opportunity and resources.

6.???Intentional

Have a plan. Make stuff happen. Be proactive. Give-a-shit. In a world of fear, drift and apathy, your intention will stand out.

7.???Curious

With so much unknown in the Great Restart, it’s critical be open to new ideas, approaches and opportunities. Get your head out into the new world. Resist the call of old habits and attitudes.

8.???Brave

See #COURAGE. There has never been a more important time to challenge our thinking and dare to step out and create the future we really want.

BUILD THIS:

Working hard in the DO and BE lanes, will, over time, condition you to build these highly marketable qualities. ?

9.???Resilience

Priceless and rare. These times have tested us all. Those who can shine through adversity will always succeed.

10. BRANDYOU

In an online-first marketplace, as a successful professional, you need a powerful professional brand that tells the world what you do and that you are open for business.

11. Connection

Nurturing a power network of motivated professionals is critical in a connected, digital economy. The people you will want to have in your network will, in turn, be attracted to the fruits of your self-leadership.

12. Momentum

The entire planet has been in enforced hibernation for the last two years. We were told to play it safe, stay at home, hunker down. Building momentum is the opposite of this.

If you can show up with confidence, intelligence, ideas, a great attitude and a positive professional outlook, you are well-placed to make your imagined future a reality. ??

CONDITIONING puts you in the best place to prosper?

Developing your Self-Leadership can only be a good thing. It is highly valued by traditional employers and will always position you well for new opportunities as circumstances change or you want to move on and up.

Self-Leadership is a life’s work. But whatever stage you are at, it’s a capability, quality and mindset that will always serve you well.

As we enter The Great Restart of 2022, now is the perfect time to commit to developing your CONDITIONING to play a bigger game. ?

Mark

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