Executive coach for creative leaders who care. It's lonely at the top. But you don't have to struggle on your own. Discover how you can be the leader to uniquely impact what the world of tomorrow needs. Join the conversation to a sustainable future. It takes all of us.
Leadership takes many different forms
Dear Reader,
When things are a little slower in the summer, I tend to reflect and recalibrate. This includes a mindful exploration of where I have come from and where I am trying to go on an individual and a collective level.
In one of these reflections, I thought about the relationship between my father, who was a CEO, and myself. If you are an executive and happen to have a daughter, you might want to read a recent article I wrote. Here’s a glimpse:
"Your daughter knows that you sacrificed to be successful. All the trips that took you away from her were noticed. All the stress you endured to provide for her and the rest of the family were acknowledged. She recognizes the responsibility she has because of your sacrifices. She doesn’t want to squander the money provided, the education financed, the start to the career supported. She will dot the i’s and cross the t’s to make sure she is living up to your expectations. Tell her that her contributions are welcome, but she is not responsible for saving the world. Release her from the handcuffs of responsibility."
Intrigued? Read the full article here:
The Secret Truth About the Executive’s Daughter
What are your thoughts? What resonates? What conversation would you like to have with your daughter based on this article?
It was meaningful to me to express this. I hope you found value in reading my insights.
Next … here is a bit of a teaser about our upcoming panel discussion. This summer has been filled with climate-related events, from wildfires across the United States and Europe, to rain and flooding events everywhere.
Might it be time to develop a sustainability leadership culture? I know lots of people are already acting sustainably, but it appears we need to focus on our collective actions as well. Think of the organization you are most affiliated with, your company, your non-profit, your local government.
Would you say they have a sustainability leadership culture? Where is there need for a shift from automated daily tasks to more effective action to greater self-awareness and, ultimately, transformation? In which of the following nine areas could you make a difference?
Nine Ways to Develop a Sustainability Leadership Culture
Please email me and let me know your thoughts. I answer all the emails.
Upcoming events that may inspire:
CreativeMornings - Monterey Peninsula
The next CreativeMornings event in Monterey is on September 29th. Our featured speaker will be Eli Woolery, Co-host of the Design Better podcast and lecturer at Stanford University. Register to either attend in person or for the live stream, which you can watch from anywhere. We had a great turnout at our inaugural event. Tune in, it’s fun!
Panel Discussion
I am working with a group of experienced sustainability leadership coaches on the subject of nature and sustainability. We are putting together a panel discussion on how to develop a sustainability culture in your organization.
It has come to our attention that the time we had planned on hosting the panel was during Climate Week 2023. In coordination with our producer, we have decided to stay clear of the September timeframe and are planning on having it in mid-October.
If you are interested in the topic, please express that here and a member of the team will reach out to you. Thank you for participating in making a difference! It takes all of us.
Workshops - Virtual:
Leading Sustainability (two sessions with Dany)
Join us for an action-oriented workshop about the environment. Have fun while doing good.You Can Make A Difference - register here
Enough with reading and consuming information about the world’s current state of affairs and not knowing what action to take. If you don’t know what to do, but want to act, join us. (Two Thursday evenings: October 26 and November 9, 4-5:30 pm PST)
Upcoming eBook to look forward to:
How to Navigate the Unknown. It’s in the works. Stay tuned to find out how to get better at dealing with challenges and progressing despite all the unknowns out there.
On that note, let’s pivot into action this fall!
Warmly,
Dynamic Dany
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Daniela S. Bryan
Chief Vision Officer | DBCoach
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Lonely At The Top
Daniela Bryan
Executive coach for creative leaders who care. It's lonely at the top. But you don't have to struggle on your own. Discover how you can be the leader to uniquely impact what the world of tomorrow needs. Join the conversation to a sustainable future. It takes all of us.
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