With Intention Weekly #8: How are you showing up?

authenticity awareness energy leadership presence with intention weekly Aug 19, 2024

8: How are You Showing Up? 

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Content Summary:

  • Essay: How are you showing up?
  • Quote: Authenticity
  • Visual: Who, not how

 

How are you showing up?

Forget your MBA.

The most powerful leadership tool is something you already possess (but probably ignore).

It's not your strategic planning skills.

It's not your industry knowledge.

It's not even your decision-making ability.

It's your presence.

How you show up every day.

The energy you bring to every interaction.

The authenticity you radiate in every meeting.

Great leaders don't just plan well—they show up well.

They exude confidence without arrogance, vulnerability without weakness, and purpose without preaching.

Your team isn't just following your plans.

They're following you.

And they can smell inauthenticity from a mile away.

Want to transform your leadership impact?

Before your next meeting, take 60 seconds to center yourself.

Ask: "How can I bring my most authentic, purposeful self to this interaction?"

Watch as engagement soars, motivation skyrockets, and alignment happens naturally.

Remember: Your presence is your power. Use it wisely.


 

A quote


 

A Visual 

 

 

A subtle, yet profound, shift away from "how to" and into "who am I going to be" in the moment can make all the difference.


 

Until next week...thanks for reading!

Jon Giganti Author. Speaker. Leader.

Attention requires a focused head.
Intention requires a focused heart.
 
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