Lead with Soul

By Christine J Quinn

"As you show up authentically and connect with your soul, your true calling, followers will outperform expectations and the workplace will thrive."

Claim your power and show up as your true self. You need not leave your inner wisdom and calling at home. Show up authentically, connect with your soul, your true calling,

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christine J Quinn, Inc
• Release date: Mar 17, 2021
• ISBN: 9781736429617

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Copyright © 2021 Christine J. Quinn, Ph.D.

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1st Edition

ISBN: 978-1-7364296-0-0 (Paperback)

ISBN: 978-1-7364296-1-7 (ebook)

Edited by Mikel Benton

Book design by DesignForBooks.com

Printed in the U.S.A.

Contents

Introduction

Overview of the Book and What to Expect

Chapter 1: Family Origins and Your Soul Purpose

Connecting to My Family Origins

A life-changing event happened to me and for me.

Essential: Being authentic in today’s environment

Chapter 2: What Does It Mean to Lead with Soul

My experience with LWS

This is what happened when I was vulnerable

Soul requires authenticity

Chapter 3: Going from Engagement to Deep Engagement

The good news about employee engagement

Chapter 4: Exercises to Transform Your Inner Leader

1. Clarify and reconnect to your core values, strengths, and passions.

2. Engage and create space for others to be and lead with their greatest powers.

3. Make your workplace fun!

4. Bring well-being into the workplace.

Summary

Chapter 5: Leading Teams Remotely

The Acronym:

What these changes in today’s environment mean to us

1. Change Leader. The world of work is changing, and many predict that it is lasting change.

How will you support your employees to rethink their work?

2. Instill Hope. Employees need to know that the organization can withstand challenges.

3. Experiment. Learning and development are key components to employee engagement.

4. Co-Creation. The complexity and ambiguity of our work require people to work together.

5. Kindness.

Conclusion

Introduction

Leading with soul is characterized by a deep understanding of self and the willingness to be authentic.

Imagine leaders being so in touch with their inner worlds that their souls emerge to propel the people they work with and the organizations they work for into their highest potential. This is what happens when a leader is authentic.

My name is Christine J. Quinn and I notice that when I am being authentic in my work and communication, people under my leadership awaken and excel. They feel safe, free, and empowered to be themselves. When I am being authentic, I easily and intuitively build meaningful relationships with peers and those who report to me directly, and this has resulted in many relationships deepening over time.

Authenticity is a vital piece of the leadership paradigm that comes through confident people who are self-aware and self-compassionate, and it is a necessary aspect in every leadership situation because it empowers followers and transforms organizations.

Now that we’re deep into a global crisis, leadership is in crisis too. For us to be able to influence people through leadership and create organizations that thrive, there’s little choice left; we need to know who we are, what we stand for, and what we need. And the way through to this