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August, 2018
Dear <<First Name>>,
Woah! What just happened? One minute I’m watching the fireworks in celebration of  the 4th in our quirky New England town of Marblehead, MA, and the next minute I’m looking at the August calendar reflecting back on our vacation -- the joy of communal living with my sister’s and my families (all 11 of us) along Lake Michigan, then time with some fabulous high school friends outside of Detroit.
I once heard someone describe a vacation as three trips:
1. Anticipation of and planning for
2. The actual vacation
3. Re-entry and the memories
It’s the gift that keeps on giving, apparently, and reminds me to appreciate the restorative benefits of taking time away from the “day job.”
Breaking from routine is when new ideas percolate. When you’re not running at full throttle to deliver on commitments, make your numbers, and keep your boss and team happy, there’s room to see and hear things differently. And, when your back to work, carving out time to lift your head up to better understand what your team needs and expects from you offers immense benefits.
How do I do that, you ask? Read on for how to solicit and embrace feedback as the Ultimate Leadership Advantage.
Cheers!
Jacqueline Franklin
Chief Coaching Partner
IPEC Certified Professional Coach
Energy Leadership Master Practitioner
Coach2Growth helps Executives and Corporate Leaders, Business Leaders, and Leaders in Transition grow by capitalizing on their strengths to lead and partner. With our guidance, business people achieve more, gain recognition, and grow and prosper fearlessly.
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 The notion of perfection is a fallacy, especially when it comes to leadership. The most effective leaders are those willing to look in the mirror, embrace their blind spots and modify that which is not working well for them or others. Like an athlete at the top of her game, there is always opportunity to improve.
While conducting a personal SWOT analysis helps you self-assess your leadership capabilities, soliciting and listening to feedback from your team is a powerful tool for rounding out your perspective and taking your game up a notch.
Your team members can offer unique insights about how your communication style and decision making approach is helping or hindering their productivity, satisfaction and team alignment. While it can be uncomfortable, seeking and being open to feedback can differentiate you as a leader, especially if team members see you making a concerted effort to embrace their ideas and suggestions.
For those courageous enough to give it a try, heed these reminders to ensure you’re leveraging the power of feedback.
Read On ...
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 The Perfectionist's Handbook, Jeff Szymanski
Does perfectionism get in your way? This handbook is an excellent resource to help you assess to what degree perfectionism is hindering your performance (and happiness) and offers strategies for minimizing those behaviors that get in your way. One of the techniques explored by the author is (not surprisingly) the power of inviting feedback.
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 Jacqueline partners for success with her clients, blending years of strategic and practical business experience in global companies with enthusiasm for helping leaders, organizations and teams realize their potential. She has worked with company leaders and individual contributors to help them achieve more, gain recognition and prosper fearlessly.
Jacqueline has been a natural and compassionate champion, mentor and coach to women throughout her career. She participated on the board of Girls Inc. of Lynn for six years, and is a member of The Boston Club, one of the largest communities of women executives and professional leaders in the Northeast.
Jacqueline has an MBA and is a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), having completed her training in the premier accredited International Coaching Federation (ICF) certification program through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching. She is also certified as an Energy Leadership Index-Master Practitioner (ELI-MP).
Learn more at Coach2Growth.com.
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