You might be thinking "I know I need to trust my intuition. But how do I do that?" Try out steps below, in order that intuitively feels right to you.

T - Talk to your intuition. Ask your intuition a question. Get in touch with it. R - Rest your mind. Your mind can get in way of hearing an intuitive insight. Give your self space to clear your mind and listen to your inner messages. Spend time in nature, meditate, do yoga or something with a rhythm to it, like taking a shower, going for a walk, or listening to peaceful music. U - Un-know. Let go of need to know. You may understand your intuitive message, or it may ask you to leap into unknown. It's not important to understand "why" or result you'll gain by taking action on your intuition. S - Suspend judgment. Intuition isn't good or bad. It's purely a message from your own inner wisdom. T - Take action. Until you take action on messages you receive, your intuition can't work its magic in your life.

Using your intuition will lead you in new directions and open a door that you might not have otherwise opened. Trusting your intuition is key that unlocks door, and acting on it allows you to walk through doorway to a new opportunity. Trust your intuition and watch its power unfold.

A leader is a Landscape Architect. It’s her primary job to build a living environment– called culture. Culture is soul of enterprise. Today’s leader is a master “culture-crafter.” He or she sculpts and crafts an environment that stimulates, excites and invites people to be best they can be.

The architect leader knows that ability to create a nourishing and challenging environment for people to grow in is more important than any technical skill she can possess.

Continuous Improvement - The leader of tomorrow will regularly challenge old beliefs and be passionate about learning and about applying that learning in real world. She will often ask my favorite question “Who is doing something differently then I am and what can I learn from them?”

The New Leader is Authentic. How and who you are is just as important as what you know! Hold yourself to highest standards – don’t talk talk unless you are prepared to walk walk. Don’t expect of others what you don’t expect from your self. Be real, tell truth. The leaders that are most revered are those that let light of who they are shine through in all they do. They are honest, forthright and clear.

Coach/Facilitator – A leader needs to be a coach not a commander. He needs to hold space open for things to happen. It is said that when leaders do their job properly people believe they have done it themselves. Leaders are there to help people see things from a different perspective, to provide questions that encourage learning and to help turn work experiences into learning experiences.

Our new leader is a Visionary. It’s clearly documented that visionary leaders are successful at mobilizing human potential. A vision provides focus. It’s a tool for aligning energy. Clear vision and purpose provide people with a framework from which to make decisions, it organizes action and effort.

Clearly a need for a new leadership style exists. Take a good look at your style and see if you are prepared for living and leading in 21st century.

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