A Leader’s Need to Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs

You have a limited amount of time yet you have unlimited potential. What is getting in the way of you achieving it? Self-limiting beliefs are one of the biggest obstacles you face as a leader but you can overcome them.

Could your issue be what you believe and have convinced yourself of? Could it be how you present yourself – posture, stance, body language? Possibly you are allowing your emotions to get in the way and need to learn how to control them.

Quite often we are our own worst enemies, but within is a Superman or Superwoman screaming to come out. You are a leader because of what you have done in the past, yet to move to the next level requires something different. Learn to summon your inner super power and get ready to take a giant leap.

Here at thoughtLEADERS, I’m fortunate to work with some incredibly bright people. Marcy Schwab is one of them. Marcy recently discussed the topic of these self-limiting beliefs and behaviors with Steve Caldwell at Manager Mojo. They got together on his podcast to discuss how to overcome these challenges. Listen to the podcast here:

I hope you enjoyed Marcy’s conversation with Steve. I encourage you to try the approaches they discussed and see how it impacts the way you show up as a leader.

– Mike Figliuolo at thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Marcy Schwab is a principal here at thoughtLEADERS. She can help you work through the issues that are preventing you from reaching your true potential.

Steve Caldwell is an executive mentor and coach to managers and leaders who desire to excel in their career and become the leader others want to follow. Steve is a leadership expert, host of the Manager Mojo podcast and author of the book Manager Mojo – Be the Leader Others Want to Follow (www.ManagerMojo.com).

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