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lose your edge. Your energy goes down while your stress level goes up. You may feel guilty and resentful. You might be short-tempered and edgy. You might feel like you’re going through the motions in a dull, channelsurfing kind of way or you might feel fed up, like you just can’t take it anymore. Ask yourself: What do you want from your work? Do you want to be happy? Are you trying to reach your full potential? Do you hope to make a difference? Do you want to feel at peace?
You might feel like you’re going through the motions in a dull, channel-surfing kind of way or you might feel fed up, like you just can’t take it anymore. Reclaim your leadership edge The key to finding fulfillment at work is to identify what success means to you—not just in terms of results but in terms of a life well lived. By avoiding these common mistakes, you lay the foundation for exceptional leadership. Every day, millions of people drive onto the fast lane and race their lives away—often missing the fact that everything they’re doing to try to improve their lives is actually running them into the ground. Work weeks get longer, stress levels rise and talented leaders burn out or move on. It doesn’t have to be this way. As you go forward, know that every step you take to improve your leadership abilities is going to enrich your life and the lives of others. You are on the path to becoming the kind of leader who changes the world, the kind of leader others will follow, the kind of leader you were meant to be. BT Joelle Jay is president of the leadership development practice, Pillar Consulting. As an executive coach, author and speaker, Jay helps leaders achieve top performance and business results. Her clients include presidents, vice presidents and executives of Fortune 500 companies. Jay is the author of The Inner Edge: The 10 Practices of Personal Leadership. To find out how she can help you reach the next level, both personally and professionally, email joelle@pillar-consulting.com or check www.pillar-consulting.com.
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