I believe it’s important that leaders recognize their level of fluidity through their body’s cues. Cultivating this awareness enables leaders to recognize what their physical and emotional bodies are ready for, what might more easily be achieved, what will likely be harder. Recognizing the fluidity in one’s own body can provide insight into your resilience with regards to the situation at hand. Developing this awareness strengthens your effectiveness as a leader. Let me provide some context about where I’m coming from.

I invite you to listen to your body. Your heart. Notice what becomes possible when your leadership originates from your heart and body.

What are you practicing? Get back up on your leadership bike and see what flows. Where is your glee? Where is the wind on your face?

Fully embracing leadership requires learning and practicing new things outside your zone of comfort and competency. It also requires letting go of the identity associated with whatever skill set you've been perfecting. Letting go of this other identity isn't always easy.

I see a strong parallel between the stages of maturing for a leader and the stages of growth I’ve experienced studying Argentine Tango for over 12 years.