August is a time of transition. Whether it be kids getting ready to head back to school, summer activities winding down, or fall product hitting the stores, it’s a time of change in which the sun sets before 8 pm and humidity sticks to everything it can. Fall is truly my favorite time of year in Wisconsin. The beautiful colors and cozy styles are just a few of my favorite things.
This week I had the pleasure of attending The Global Leadership Summit. What is the GLS you may ask? This is a yearly summit that reaches hundreds of thousands of leaders across the world. The two day simulcast event challenges your leadership and helps you to grow. This was my second year in attendance, and I would strongly encourage you to check it out next year!
So what did I take away from this summit? Below I’ve recapped some of the main ideas that really stood out to me!
-Craig Groeschel
{In order to be a great leader you need: 1) a heart to care about those you lead 2) a passion to inspire those you lead 3) a willingness to empower those you lead}
{We need to anticipate what is ahead as leaders; not simply react when something happens}
-Danny Meyer
{The customer isn’t always right. But then again it’s not about who is right or who is wrong. The customer simply wants to be heard}
{How do we handle difficult situations in which we made a mistake with a customer? Acknowledge you made the mistake. Apologize for making the mistake. Make it right. Apply additional generosity by going above and beyond to satisfy the customer.}
-Sheila Heen
{When looking to have a difficult conversation with a co-worker/person in your life you need to change the “story” in your head. Looking at both sides and asking what do we each thing the conversation we are having is about? What do we each contribute to this problem/situation? Separate that although there may be good intentions what impact could this have? Why do we see the situation so differently from both sides?}
-Erwin McManus
{Most people need permission to get started, but no one seems to need permission to quit}-Change that!
There were many other speakers and so much great information, but these were a few things that stuck out to me in particular!
As you know I am VERY used to being on my feet all day at work, so sitting in a chair for two full days, felt very foreign and I wanted to be comfortable of course!
As I stated before August is the time of transition, but all the pieces in stores I can wear NOW even in the 80 degree heat!
I chose jeans and a cute blouse, because what is more comfortable than that? :)
These jeans are the perfect fall color-they are a cross between a spicy red and burnt orange-close to the color Pear Red which is one of Pantone’s colors for the fall season!
This cream blouse which can be worn off the shoulder or on will be on major repeat throughout the season and pairs perfect for spring and summer as well! I don’t know about you, but I seem to have a crush on cream lacy/embroidered blouses (my closet already has too many of them in it-but who’s counting? :P)
In this time of transition in the seasons and fashion I also look forward to the transformation of leadership I can slowly undergo as I help to hone and strengthen my leadership from the things that I learned at The Global Leadership Summit! Have you ever attended a GLS event?
This whole look was purchased from dressbarn!
< CMM
