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In this short video, Marshall Goldsmith lists what truly matters in life, including work, leisure and health!

Young age does not necessarily mean that you cannot be a leader. See here ten ways in which young people can build their leadership skills through time:

1. Prepare before you engage the work market

• When in college, you can actively participate in leadership organizations to already exercise your leadership abilities.

2. Read ahead

• Research and read about what it takes to be a good leader according to different authors.

3. Evaluate if the organization is right for you

• Knowing the company culture of the companies you want to apply to is very important. This will be a great differential once it comes to fitting into the company.

4. Always be prepared to learn

• Remember that you will always learn new things even as you get older, and now at a young age this is not an exception.

5. Know your strong points

• This is key as it will guide you to the area in which you can work well in and thrive!

6. Always lend a helping hand

• Always offer to assist tose around you.

7. Work and play by the rules of the game

• Be honest, integral and have a strong character. This is essential to growing the leader inside you.

8. Networking

• Get to know others as well as get others to know you!

9. Recognize others work

• Give credit to those who have done their respective tasks. Recognize their efforts.

10. Network with superiors and create a mentoring relationship

• Become visible to thos hierachically above and establish a mentoring relationship with superios with whom you have a strong affinity.

Based on: Forbes

Marshall Goldsmith gives us his insight on the importance of doing what you truly love and doing what you do for the right reasons.

New Years resolutions may simply be anothr borken promise.

Instead of making resolutions which will probably be forgotten by February, seek other ways to achieve what you desire in the upcoming year:

1. Clarify your big “why”

2. Confront the cost

3. Narrow your focus

4. Enlist your support crew

5. Make it measurable

6. Start small

7. Prepare for setbacks

8. Invest in your best

SOURCE: Forbes

Perfectionism is a desire thst people tend to have towards obtaining a result as close as possible to that which they perceive as perfect in whatever activity they do. This can at times result in certain “traps” which can cause the person to go around in circles and even feel frustrated.

There are three simples ways to avoid these “traps”:

1. Change your perspective.

2. Narrow your focus.

3. Don’t confuse perfection with excellence.

However, in order to put these steps into practice, it is important to first become aware that your degree of perfectionism is being harmful to your work and could be hindering your progress.

1. Remind yourself that no one and nothing can be 100% dependable.

2. Aim for average. Under-promise and over-deliver (but not too much).

3. Don’t get tripped up by your tendency to think in terms of extremes. Instead of Either / Or as a way to analyze everything – find the And in the middle.

4. Try to be conscious of the fact that your guarded behavior is likely to cause the very rejection, isolation and unloved feelings you fear.

5. It takes determination and patience to become less guarded. Avoid Worry, Rumination and Doubt.

6. Use “Thought Stopping” – When you recognize the negative thoughts, think of how it makes you feel – painful, anxious, angry or uncomfortable, not relief or satisfaction, distracting you from more positive, constructive thoughts. Pull on a rubber band on your wrist and say “STOP” aloud. Inhale deeply, and relax. Wait 15 seconds and repeat, “Worrying won’t help”. Do this until you move to something more productive.

Source: Executivecoachingconcepts.com