Lead Easy Sara OBrien

Discover the secret leadership weapon - awareness. Move beyond the usual leadership traits like empathy and decisiveness to uncover the underrated power of awareness that top leaders possess.

Today I’m sharing 


The 2 main types of awareness.
Why awareness is so important; not just for your wellbeing, but for your ability to perform at the highest level and reach new levels in your career.
How to create and build this quality of awareness for yourself.

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Many leaders are unintentionally "driving from the backseat", meaning they are going very fast, living and working in a constant state of DOING, and reacting to roadblocks vs. having a plan.

Not only is this anxiety-producing for you as the leader, but also for the people who are driving people along with you - the team you are leading.

In this episode I break down:


What it looks like to lead from the front vs. the back seat
Why it's easy to default to "back seat" leading, even for great leaders
3 concrete steps you can apply to day to start leading from the front and trusting the process



If this has struck a chord with you, I have two invitations -

1. Schedule a 15-min strategy call. We’ll look at the top 3 challenges that might be holding you back from being an effective leader and reaching the next title: https://saraobrienschedule.as.me/strategycall

2. Download the “10 underrated qualities of a great leader” and rank yourself to see how you are doing on each one: https://mailchi.mp/sarakobrien/leadershipqualities

We've all met those leaders who seem to have some intangible quality that makes them great. People want to follow them and they also are able to effortlessly excel in their career and land higher levels roles.

In this episode, I'm exploring intangible “great leader” qualities and how you can start to adopt them today so you can step up as a leader and land the next role.

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What do you do when you have a goal around income, a promotion, health, or relationships, and it's not happening? How do you prevent your confidence from tanking and giving up altogether?



In this episode I explore how to maintain confidence when the outcomes or results you are getting are not indicative of your success. In other words, you aren’t meeting your goals.














Resources:


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If you are a mid-senior leader looking to get promoted, you might be tempted to learn new strategies to do things like work on your executive presence, stop micromanaging, or be more engaged with your team. Usually, people work on these things by trying to be more aware and "not doing it anymore," but it doesn't work. These are all symptoms of something deeper, that, if not addressed, will keep popping up no matter how much you “work on them”.

In this video, we break down three key reasons that could be hindering your professional growth. From overlooked skills to subtle office dynamics, discover actionable tips to propel yourself towards that well-deserved promotion. Don't let opportunities pass you by—watch now and take control of your career journey!




Grab the Core Values Worksheet Here: https://mailchi.mp/sarakobrien/values-sheet
Find Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarakobrien/
Learn More & Contact Me: https://saraobriencoaching.com/

Most people think just because they don't fly off the handle when their buttons get pushed, they are fine. Far from it, unfortunately.

Even if you aren't a "hot head", you might shut down, react dismissively, or regret the tone you use when you are triggered.

And none of that is helpful when it comes to leading, building relationships, and showcasing your capabilities.

In this episode I'm sharing:


The two (unhelpful) ways you likely react when someone pushes your buttons
What is actually happening when your buttons gets pushed
How to respond when someone pushes your buttons so you can be the confident & capable leader you are