Another year full of new experiences and learning is coming to an end. Christmas is already waiting around the corner and we’re right in the middle of the (hopefully) most reflective and calmest time of the year. The smell of hot punch and roasted chestnuts fills the streets, in the evening wonderful lights are brightening the first Christmas trees and there probably isn’t anything cozier than getting yourself inspired surrounded by candlels, Christmas cookies and the soft shine of Christmas lights.
Today we brought 6 inspirational sources to read, listen to or watch with us for you to start into 2020 with fresh energy, power and inspiration. Let’s bring you as a leader further on your development journey!
Watch: Productivity Rockstars
Marilena Maris
Especially around Christmas, the need for silence and reflection is high. Still, what can you do when all our great tools just won’t let us come to rest and in contrary even steal time? Why aren’t we more satisfied even though we have uncountable gadgets and experience increased Burn-Out rates?
In her key-note from the Agile Leadership Forum 2019 powerwoman, coach and leadership trainer Marilena Maris gives answers to these and other questions and shows, how your start into 2020 can come off with great productivity and success.
Read: The story of purpose
Joey Reiman
Don’t focus on what keeps you up at night, think about the things that get you up in the morning!
Joey Reiman, CEO and top keynote speaker, has made it to his very own mission to bring purpose to the world of business. And this is also what his book is about: Take the end of the year and this book to gather ideas and inspiration on how to find the fundamental force that distinct your organization from others and create a lasting legacy in 2020.
PS: Fits perfectly under Christmas trees! Available here
Watch: Denzel Washington‘s motivational speech 2019
Denzel Washington
The gist of this speech is to create awareness about what really matters day by day in your job and private life. There is no passion to be found playing small and settling for a life that’s less, than the one you are capable of living.” (Nelson Mandela). Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. If you want to proceed in life, you have to accept falling, although this means falling forward because you learn from your mistakes and come out of them even stronger.
He mentions: “If I am going to fall, I want to fall forward”. It’s about passion, taking chances and not being afraid of making mistakes, thinking out-side-the-box. Mistakes are unavoidable and the belief in yourself is very crucial.
Letting things be sometimes feels really good, too
Listen: mindfulness & resiliency practices for success
Kailei Karr
Kailei Karr, CEO and host of the Beyond the Business Suit podcast, sheds light onto the “secret weapons” of being successful in business and examines hidden factors that either help or hinder your career.
In this episode she interviews Marla Teyola and talks with her about how you can really become successful by practicing mindfulness and resiliency practices. Your executive work, functioning and in the very end of course success are highly impacted by stress. So why not try out some new practices over the holidays to recharge your batteries!
Read: Why change is like a knock on the door
Suzi McAlpine
Something that you probably had to face this year and that you probably are also going to encounter next year is some kind of change. Sometimes you already see it coming from miles away, sometimes it hits you like a hurricane. You don’t always get the chance to prepare yourself for the impact it’s going to have. Suzie McAlpine, senior executive and key-note speaker, has prepared this short and sweet blog post for you with four important reminders that you should take into consideration when you face times of transformation in 2020.
Listen: Why Leaders Should Empower Employees To Bring Their Dreams To Work
Tanveer Naseer
Treat yourself with a cup of hot leadership-espresso and listen to the Leadership Biz Podcast by Tanveer Naseer, international key-note speaker and leadership author. In his short podcast episodes he uncovers unused potentials and insights that are available in your organization and are just waiting to be used to their full extent.
In this episode he talks about giving more consideration to your and your employees’ dreams and shows how you can use them to nurture your company. We’re living in a time where we can in fact make our dreams come true. That’s quite motivating to know, don’t you agree?
