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Richard Leider introduced the idea of “pivot points” that happen in our lives, if we look for the goodness.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When Richard Leider, the internationally-acclaimed expert on “purpose” in life and leadership appeared at the Good Leadership Breakfast in February of 2017<\/a>, he and I talked about the important pivot points in each of our careers. In the interview portion of his talk, I asked him about some of his most memorable moments when his career pivoted\u2013taking a sudden turn in a new direction. Ever since that interview, I’ve been keenly aware of some of those moments in my life and in the lives of our clients.<\/p>\n

Finding meaning<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Looking back on your career\u2013what moment did you take a turn in a new direction, that turned out to be good for the direction in your life?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leider talked about attending a lecture by his idol, the famous Austrian neurologist and psychologist Viktor Frankl, author of Man’s Search for Meaning<\/em>. Leider credits that one single lecture as the pivot point that launched him on the journey to become the world’s foremost authority on the power of purpose<\/a>. It was pivotal, because he didn’t expect it.<\/p>\n

The coaching question in today’s blog is this: Are you open to a pivot point in your leadership? What sudden turn took you in a new direction that changed your life and leadership?<\/p>\n

Where’s the goodness in this?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yesterday I had coffee with a peer who had a number of sudden changes that seemingly bounced his life and leadership in the\u00a0wrong direction.\u00a0<\/em>An important employee quit on January 2, and his right-hand operational partner left two weeks earlier after 14 years without much warning. He was discouraged, and seeking some coaching<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Not surprisingly, I asked our signature question:\u00a0Where’s the goodness in this?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Of course, he knew that question was coming\u2013that’s why he invited me to coffee. As we talked through the unexpected benefits of these sudden changes his body language shifted, in a good way. As he sat up straight, his voice got stronger…and then his eyes got brighter. Within 30 minutes he had a new outlook and a sketch of a new plan.<\/p>\n

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How do pivot points in your leadership provide opportunities to radiate goodness?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Accepting the pivot<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we parted, he said: “I suppose the reason the firm was a little stuck, was because I was a little stuck.<\/em>” With a grin he concluded, “Now I see how the opportunity to hire new people into new positions will help us leap ahead<\/em>.” It was a pivot point moment, and he knew it. And he was radiating goodness.<\/p>\n

Good leaders often recall how the New Year naturally creates pivot points. And they bounce in a new direction because they left their hearts open to finding the goodness in the change.<\/p>\n

Please share with me: When did you find goodness in a sudden change in your life?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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