How are you showing up?

You are the expert on your intentions.

People around you only see your impact.

How can you make sure that what you intended is what is showing up?

This question can be applied to an immediate situation or one that is more long term.

The immediate one is easy. We dress and walk and ask our friends, “Do I look confident to you?”

The long term one is a bit harder. How can you manifest caring during the ups and downs of a project? How can you walk with poise to every meeting you have planned for a this campaign?

Here’s a quick exercise to help you uncover some insights.

Send this request to 5 people who you work with.

Ask them: what are 3 words that you think about when you think about me? 

These are not strength or weaknesses. These are just 3 words to describe you. 

A lot of words will come back.

See if the words coming in are similar to the words you use to describe yourself. See if your brand is out there, and not just in your head. They observe you and your action.

This is your first step bring out more of how you want others to describe you.