Soul and Leader in the Same Phrase?

In today’s world we often talk about large companies without a soul.  We hear too frequently about a leader that seems to have sold his/her soul to the devil in the quest for fame or fortune.  It may seem this is how the world works . . . it doesn’t!

Leadership is about so much more than if someone knows your name, the type of car you drive or your account balance.

Unfortunately we don’t read about the leader who is guiding with soul or the leader that is directing the soul of business from a place of truth, trust and with integrity . . . those people don’t make interesting news stories to most folks.  Very sad – but true.

Leadership Making a Difference

Combating this sadness is Dr. Laurel Geise.  Laurel is the CEO of The Geise Group, providing Soul-Guided Leadership training and Mindfulness Programs to organizations. Soul-Guided Leadership combines mindfulness, meditation and management tactics creating the next evolutionary step in leadership.  Dr. Geise is the evolutionary thought leader of the Soul–Guided Living movement, teaching thousands of people around the world how to live from their soul.

This is the type of leadership every company should strive for and Dr. Geise is making it easy by highlighting a leader each week on her podcast.   Her guests share tips, tools and techniques and to inspire you.

I was beyond honored when Dr. Geise asked me to be on her podcast.  I worried for weeks if I was up to the challenge . . .

Spiritually Agnostic

Yes, I’m a leader.  Yes, I’ve been in many leadership roles.  Yes, I’m pretty sure I have a soul.  But, honestly, I’m a bit iffy on the whole organized religion thing.  In fact, a couple of my more devote friends have termed me “spiritually agnostic”.  Actually, I liked that and I’ve embraced it.

I believe there is a power that we may not be able to understand.  But the question was . . . am I qualified to represent as a soul guided leader?

Honestly, I still don’t know.  But, I definitely had some tips, tools and techniques that I feel have been my guiding forces.  I’ve been granted at least three chances to keep trying when others would have succumbed to death, so maybe I’ve learned something.

I’ve tried to honor these chances by continuing to help others . . . by being a good leader.  Maybe that’s enough.  For Dr. Geise it was.

Interview

This week, as we look toward a new year, I felt it was the perfect time to share this interview.  Hopefully you will find inspiration.  (please forgive that the recording starts with a commercial).

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A Plan is the Secret to Success

Whether your plan is for health of for business . . . it’s the plan that counts.

I primarily talk about a plan for health but it’s always fun to get a chance to talk about my plan for business.  It just isn’t something I get asked about often.  But, the reality is, I wouldn’t have been any good at The Right Plan (or owning a 7-Eleven franchise or as a McDonald’s owner/operator) if I wasn’t good at business.

Which is why I always come back to creating a plan . . . that’s really the secret to success.

Specialized Interview

So, I was honored when Tami Patzer from Business Innovators Radio asked me to be a guest.  For the first time I got to talk about a plan for not only your health but a plan for your business.

And, truly, each plan must be specialized.  Just like you wouldn’t go out and follow any diet plan hoping for good results (and hey, if you would – let’s talk because you MUST have a specialized plan in order to succeed!) you wouldn’t haphazardly pick up a magazine, read the article and open the doors to a business.  It takes a plan . . . it takes a specialized plan!

It was a great interview where Tami weaved health and business together – which I really appreciate it!

Listen here and Plan:

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And remember, everything you eat has a purpose and a plan.  Make it your purpose and The Right Plan.