Flow state: Your secret to success

People often come to executive coaching to develop themselves as a professional, as a leader, and in their career, so they are often surprised when we spend as much time as we do talking about things like art, creativity, and play. As a society, we have been conditioned to compartmentalize the parts of who we are in order to conform to the expectations of capitalism, but what we lose along the way is a connection to the things that sustain us and give our lives purpose. A decent, or even good, leader may possess the outward skills to lead their team towards business objectives and to ‘perform’ but a great leader is one who operates in a state of full presence and connection with Self. The answers to our personal leadership questions are rarely found in courses and books (as helpful as they may be!). They are found in the wisdom we possess in our bodies when we allow ourselves to be fully creative and in flow. The best leaders are the ones who actively cultivate a self awareness practice that grounds them in lightness and curiosity. From there, all the answers will ultimately arise.

For me as a coach, as a leader, and especially as a mom (the hardest job of all indeed), all the answers to all my questions can usually be found while dancing. Sometimes it really is that simple.

What is your flow state? Where does your own wisdom come from? Let me know in the comments!