Reinspiration

As with all professional roles, after a time, emotional excitement related to the role of being a leader habituates. Enthusiasm for inspiring others drifts and what was once a drive-based passion can feel more like an obligation. Leaders lose energy for people and team development because of time constraints, task demands, business pressures, and burnout.

Luckily, leaders can reignite their passions and professional purpose. It’s helpful to start with a self assessment of core values and training in mindful awareness of the true impact of creation, be it in human development or business. For example, is it a value of yours to change lives for the better? If so, how often do you focus on this part of your purpose?

Refocusing on the positive development of others and helping people achieve success, while employing proper boundaries, is a paradoxical way to reignite your own professional drive. Within the framework of Psychological Core Strength®, mastery of skills and processes that lead to intentional frames of thought aid in this effort.

Remembering the email you received, thanking you for inspiring an employee you mentored, or the smile on the face of a team member that you just praised, are among the cognitive strategies used to stay in this positive leadership mindset. Intentionally reducing cognitive biases and balancing work achievement with psychological well-being reignites purpose, increases resilience, and leads to flourishing.