Intentional Leadership

Session 1 - Leading With Intention

Session Assignments:

  • Create leadership goals in your Leadership Development Plan

  • Have a conversation with your manager on your goals and what you want to work on

  • Continue to explore DiSC

  • Practice grounding time

  • Meet with your Accountability Partner to share your progress

In Session Notes:

  • We will….

    • Be prepared

    • Be active & engaged

    • Be vulnerable

    • Be open to learning

    • Get to know others to collaborate & stay connected

    • Be open to listening

    • Keep conversations confidential

    • Be open to feedback

    • Have patience with our own development

    • Be courageous

    • Ask questions

    • Share tips & best practices with each other

    • Understand reality vs. intent

    • Be transparent

    • Be present (no phones or computers)

    • Respect other’s viewpoints & opinions


    • Yoga

    • Walking

    • Taking deep breaths

    • Create to-do lists – to remember & prioritize

    • Ask myself questions to put things in perspective (will this be as important 10 minutes from now?)

    • Remove cell phone

    • Take care of something meaningful (my quails)/ be present with one thing

    • Outside time

    • Talk to a trusted colleague/friend

    • Pause Ritual (take a picture of my tree every day)

Shared Commitments

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Grounding Time Practices

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Leadership growth is a continuous journey, requiring us to remain curious and open to learning at every turn. That's why Intent has carefully curated a selection of resources to complement the course material we'll be covering in each session.

These resources are designed to enhance your leadership journey, although they are entirely optional. We encourage you to explore them at your own pace and share any insights you gain along the way. Enjoy the journey!

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