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Great Leaders Are Full

November 23, 2021 DrMaria
Great Leaders are Full - Dr. Maria Church

Great leaders, who communicate and connect, fill their minds with the person in front of them. We feel this connection when others are fully engaged in what we are saying.

We see it in their eyes, we feel it energetically, we know we are connected and drawn to that person and the moment. Presence is mindfulness. Mindfulness is found in the present, and when you are present, you show up.

When we find this connection with others through mindfulness, we gain a deeper understanding of each other and of ourselves. Of course when we do, we are mind-full of their presence in the moment. We also understand ourselves better when we connect with others.

It is not unusual with this deep union of souls, to see ourselves in those people with whom we feel connected. In a mindful state, empathy, connection, compassion, and equality surface to our consciousness. We see and feel each other as the same, without division and without judgment—we feel love.

Not only is a mindful practice one that provides clarity, vision, connection, and beauty, but being present in the moment also confers peace of mind. Living in mindfulness is living in peace. This is especially relevant in our current culture plagued with chaos, competition, rage, and fear.

How do you know when you’ve really been heard?

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Maria

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3 Tips: When Your Boss is Younger Than You

August 3, 2021 Maria Church
3 Tips - When Your Boss is Younger Than You - Dr. Maria Church

Your Boss is Younger?

Millennials having such a larger presence in the workforce, and of course in leadership and management roles, the dynamics are going to change. Interview questions are adjusting to the incoming Millennials now in supervisory positions. The old model of working your way up to a Gold Watch and Pension is largely a thing of an era long gone.

Shifting the frames of reference can be tricky in the first place, largely because work experience is vastly different. Recognize also that work motivators, reward motivators, time motivators, and social references are so vastly different.

So how should we approach this shift in sharing authority and respect?

For starters, ask permission to share ideas. Older people sometimes assume that their thoughts and their experiences and their beliefs are more important than younger people. The “older but wiser” construct, whether it's done consciously or unconsciously, isn't always welcomed or appreciated in the vein they intended - in fact, it often destroys the opportunity to build trust.

You know this - when we're judgy to other people, they're going to be judgy back to us. Take a few minutes to consider your existing bias (because we ALL have them!) and then make sure you leverage your experience in a way that is helpful to your team. You have the opportunity to see both the big picture as well as the potential pitfalls your new boss is trying to navigate. When you embrace your own issues and look for opportunities to improve, you have re-joined the team mentality toward progress.

Our younger workforce has grown up with rapid change.

Their agility and ability to change is oftentimes quicker, could you help with historical or relation-based data that would help shorten their success curve? Identify your goal for sharing your ideas. Is what is needed a change process or policy improvement, communication channels need some help, should you look at evaluate efficiencies in work-flows? Something as simple as, “I have an idea around this (needed change), can I share that with you?” may be all it takes.

Avoid making broad assumptions about your younger boss.

You're coming to a conclusion about something that that person may do or may not do. Just because your boss is younger doesn't mean they're partiers and always surfing social media. And if you don't take your supervisor seriously, regardless of age, that's going to be a problem for you. Frame your communications with the understanding that ultimately your boss will answer for whatever is decided, so a partner-approach may prevent unnecessary drama.

Finally, keep it professional.

One danger zone for older workers, when they find themselves working for a younger millennial boss, is that they move into “parent” role. Don't do that, you run the risk they will only see you in that light and it could hurt your career. You definitely don't want to be the one that is giving the advice, getting personal beyond that professional level. Just treat them the way you would an older boss or peer.

“Authority may be appointed but trust builds when we are consistently showing up and choosing kindness and respect.” - Dr. Maria Church

At the end of the day, we want to support our bosses because it strengthens our team and when our team is successful, our organization is successful.

Wishing you successful interactions,

Maria

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