When you, as a leader, begin to sense a waning enthusiasm for your role’s purpose deep within you, it can have a profound impact on your passion for work, your overall joy in life, your capacity to motivate your team, and ultimately, the pace of your career progression. The misconception here lies in leaders believing they possess multiple purposes, often losing sight of their true essence. Consequently, they inadvertently embrace a weaker, less fervent sense of purpose.
Prominent figures like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Oprah Winfrey have all touched upon this issue.
Alignment: understanding our unique signature
The real challenge lies in achieving alignment between our intellect, emotions, and instincts. When leaders operate under the assumption that they have numerous purposes, they tend to miss the essential core of their identity. To discover our genuine purpose, we must have a clear understanding that resonates with our mind, heart, and intuition. If we truly delve into the depths of our being, we uncover an abstract purpose that bears our unique imprint, much like the distinct style of renowned chefs or exceptional soccer players. This purpose mirrors who we are and signifies where we stand on our personal journey.
With such a purpose firmly in place, we gain clarity amidst a world of endless possibilities, a deeper understanding of our motivations, the revelation of our distinct strengths and passions, and the courage to pursue it, one step at a time.
Often self reflection is a good instrument to better understand our drives and motivations, the options in the world and what would be a path towards our true purpose. Working with hundreds of people in coaching humility is essential: part of us is unconscious and it requires someone to help us make the unconscious conscious. We have to do it by ourselves but we dont have do it alone.
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