Show Notes:
- More downtime is great like personal retreats, mindfulness, prayer, yoga and relaxing vacations
- Gratitude journaling is a good method for reflecting on your blessings
- Volunteer leadership opportunities can be very rewarding and are within everyone’s reach
- 70-20-10 model of development
- More frequent breaks help improve productivity, mindfulness and give you a chance to reflect
- Accountability partners and coaches help keep you focused and give feedback on your progress
- Book: Insight by Tasha Eurich
- Ask for feedback by writing “What is something that might be getting in the way of me [fill in the blank with your development goal]?” on the front of a notecard. Have your peer group respond with anonymous feedback on the back of that notecard. This feedback will be a major gift for your development.
- Don’t try to climb the mountain to the top of your goal too quickly or you may find it overwhelming. Take baby steps and start the journey!
- Book: FYI: For Your Improvement by Korn Ferry – look for used copies to save money; older editions are still quite useful
- Book: Before Happiness by Shawn Achor
- Book: Boundaries series by Henry Cloud & John Townsend
- Brene Brown has created some wonderful resources in a variety of media formats including
- Book: Gifts of Inspiration
- Book: Daring Greatly
- Super Soul Sunday
Lead. Travel. Pray. 