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Leadership coaching: A shout out

Some things are easier to do for others than they are to do for yourself. 

For me, showing up; as in really being present, grounded, and intentional has always been one of those things.

I’m one of those people in the great battle against people pleasing and if I could “disable that endpoint” my friend, I would.


I’m not here pretending I’ve cracked the code as life is not that simple. But I do want to give a shoutout to Sarah Gruneisen 🐉 and her inspiring leadership coaching.


I first heard Sarah speak at last year’s SREday Amsterdam (presentation photo below), and since then, I literally couldn’t stop listening!



I’m truly honored to be a part of the Avagasso Leadership Landing program and honestly, it’s been a breath of fresh air because Sarah has a way of holding space that makes you feel seen, heard, and challenged; 


Halfway into the program, I’m learning how to lead in a way that feels more like me; with clarity, initiative, structure and tonnes of inspiration. 


My greatest lessons so far are in realizing various beliefs and visible behaviors I have held close to heart and how they defined relationships with myself. 


Some of those beliefs weren’t even mine 🤔 

I’ve learnt to recognize my own needs, lead from within and make agreements with my dragons because that is where one needs to begin. 


Oh and people pleasing part? It’s manifested through my personality type as a frictious symptom. I’m not simply more aware of it, I now recognize how to show up for myself.


This is a journey I highly recommend to everyone

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