Never doubt the impact on performance marked by your presence as a leader. You are, without a doubt, ridiculously in charge of the production and wellbeing of every person you lead, and ultimately, the destiny of your organization. And, without question there is immense pressure on you as a leader in today’s complex, ambiguous and fast-changing work environment.
Furthermore, there is the issue of shifting time periods. Twenty years ago, the workday had a finite amount of time. Today, because of “technological connectivity” your connection to your job rarely ceases. The only time you cannot be reached to manage workplace issues are when you are inhibited from using your phone.
These inescapable pressures are ripe for creating overwhelm and frustration, both of which are negative-energy feelings that, if not acknowledged, will manifest as counterproductive behaviours in the workplace. The skill of Positive Presence™ is a new and deliberate way of thinking and behaving that is easily learned, on the job in any work environment. Brain research has proven that when we are in a state of positive human energy, we experience thoughts and feelings such as kindness, happiness and optimism, thus obliterating the negative feelings of frustration and overwhelm. Research has also proven the capacity for achieving the focus and clarity needed for peak performance, and the motivation and passion associated with employee engagement, can only occur when we are in a state of positive human energy. In fact, emotionally intelligent behaviours have been proven to exist only when we are in a state of positive human energy.
For some leaders the skill of Positive Presence comes easily and is common sensical. For most of us however, adjusting for and maintaining the positive must be learned and practised, particularly in today’s world that becomes increasingly inclined to to engulf us in the negativity emanating from complex, ambiguous and fast-changing organizational environments.
Catherine is the President and CEO of CORPORATE HARMONY, providing virtual solutions for leadership development and organizational culture change. Her leadership and coaching experience as a Project Manager in an ever-changing, fast moving technological organization with unrelenting demands drove her to the realization that a positive mindset and strength-building behaviors are essential for today’s complex and chaotic organizational systems. CORPORATE HARMONY’s virtual platform of programs, coaching and performance measurement, is an innovative online technology of tested proprietary content. The world-class content of CORPORATE HARMONY’s Positive Presence Program develops the skill of ‘Positive Presence’ and the necessary ‘Positive Presence Behaviour Competencies’ for maintaining a positive and energized mindset and increased performance in today’s complex work environment, and leading to a culture of collaboration and connection. Catherine’s vision for Corporate Harmony is to bring the skill of “Positive Presence” to the corporate world as it becomes more complex, ambiguous and chaotic. Catherine is uniquely positioned to impact organizations’ productivity and long term success, with her powerful vision of eliminating bad stress from every workplace around the globe, bringing purpose into the people equation to promote healthy, productive and meaningful work cultures and turn the tide on the neglect of mental health on a global scale. Catherine is author of the book: “CORPORATE HARMONY – The Performance Link for Today’s Modern Organization” Catherine can be reached at: Catherine.Osborne@corporateharmony.ca or go to ‘contact us’ on our website www.corporateharmony.ca. Catherine is available for consultation, and can be reached by 519-695-3407.