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Mentorship & coaching is a key to growth. Michael Drew who works with authors & thought leaders has opened some massive possibilities in my mind. Michael is a thought leader himself & is set to speak @ Ted x Calgary.

This thought leader thing is interesting because … 3 summers ago I wrote down a mission statement to: “positively & deeply impact at least one million people over the course of my life”.

From that space, I realized to be a “thought leader” is good … what about being a thoughtful leader! That fits much better

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With that in mind, here’s 7 KEYS to becoming a thoughtful leader.

1. Have pen & paper ALWAYS available –  the ideas will come fast & furious when you least expect it. Be ready to capture inspiration. Like in so many books that profess the power of writing things down – MY GOODNESS it’s true. Write it down!
2. Acknowledge profound insights & powerful actions in yourself in others – celebrate this – it’s a gift. The more you honour this, the more you’ll receive. This is abundance.
3. Serve YOU. Your core purpose is to love you & feed your soul. Without you – you can’t serve others. Death, sickness & unhappiness greatly reduces our impact. Set time aside for your body, mind & spirit – make it a priority.
4. Explore your why – in other words, “why do you do what you do”? What’s your mission? The deeper this resides inside you, the bigger impact you’ll make & more results you’ll see. Will & determination ALWAYS wins.
5. Take action – get involved – this is where your name will grow & thoughts & heart will touch others … the universe loves speed (action) and will show you the way. Expect challenge, failure & success. It’s just part of the journey. Sitting back thinking about how to change the world is important. At the same time, if this is 100% your plan … we’ve got a problem.
6. Be impeccable with your word – Conscious & clean in your delivery of messages with people. Don’t spill your “crap” onto others. Your words make a long lasting impact. Also be aware, that trying to be perfect & not “hurt anyone’s feelings” will keep you in the backseat — trust me I know this intimately.
   
7. Drop the me-me-me, ego and LISTEN! To be a thoughtful leader, you must be considerate of others, if you never stop talking … you’ll never learn what is important to them & you will lose them (especially now that we’re in the civic cycle)! Find out what moves them & what they need though; you’re GOLDEN!
   

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Good luck & enjoy!

Kyle

PS – special mention to Teresa de Grosbois, for her dedicated & impassioned work as a thought leader, writer & speaker. It’s a pleasure to know her & attend her recent Edmonton course. And I’ll leave the final words to Mr. Covey …

“LEADER IS A CHOICE, NOT A POSITION” – Stephen R Covey