Episode 56: We're All in This Together
Connection is Magic
Surrounding yourself with people who ‘get it’ can elevate you and your leadership!
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This past weekend I was in Florida for a business mastermind retreat. I spent the weekend with 3 other entrepreneurs who are also working on their business and serving people out in the world.
It made me think about how important leaning on peers is as you grow, develop and just go through your day-to-day work / job. I don’t necessarily mean becoming best friends with everyone (although a great byproduct can be new and meaningful relationships!), but I mean people who ‘get it’ in some way.
I get that not everyone is for everyone. And that there are sometimes boundaries to who you can lean on and share with based on roles and org charts. But in general – being a part of a community is really invaluable.
I’ve been so fortunate to have so many people play this role for me throughout my career. I attribute so much of who I’ve become as a leader, a business owner and a person to the people I have surrounded myself with.
When approaching these types of relationships with a “we’re all in this together” mindset – these are the greatest benefits that I’ve experienced:
They “get it”. They understand the struggles, the multiple ‘hats’ you wear, the situations that you encounter, the celebrations to be had.
They share different perspectives that you may never have even thought of. And when we can look through a different lens, possibilities open up.
Others can challenge you and your thinking. When we are in our own head - we may not be aware of the thoughts that aren’t serving us.
You can build your own skills by learning from others.
Self-confidence can increase. When you ‘advise’ others – you realize that you DO know some things! And it might remind yourself that you should probably listen to your own expertise more!
This type of connection is a constant reminder that we are a whole person. We are more than our job title or role. We are all humans experiencing the human experience…all sides of it.
What do you think?
Do you have a community of people that you can learn and grow with? How does that impact how you show up and how you approach your own goals?
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