At least, that was the reality for me from the start of my business journey. I remember attending business networking events and feeling so excited and nervous simultaneously. Deep at my core, there was this intense knowing that I was on the right path and about to fulfill my life’s most important purpose.
Like all entrepreneurs, I was motivated and eager to get started; things went well for the most part. Sure, the regular ups, downs and twisted turns have always been and continue to be part of my entrepreneurial experience to this day, almost 30 years later. Recently though, something very significant shifted in me. I remembered a past conversation that would reshape the rest of my life and business forever!
The Day He Told Me To Lead Less With My Heart.
I didn’t know it then, but this memory would come back years later and redefine my whole existence in the world. Not just through business, the same is true in every other aspect of my life. No matter how many curveballs, we always have the choice to come back to our heart centre, re-evaluate and make the necessary changes to improve things. We are all born to lead with our hearts, and nothing will ever convince me otherwise.
“Everyone loves Susan, he said, “but if Susan led more with her head and less with her heart, she could take her business to the next level.”
The Consultant
He wasn’t entirely wrong.
Let’s be clear for a moment; I am not bringing this memory to the forefront to acknowledge how wrong the consultant was. I think he meant to say this: There must be a healthy balance between the heart and mind when building a business or creating a movement where each one has the sole purpose of impacting the lives of others for the better.
It was business as usual after that day, but the thought of leading less with my heart was lingering and got to me. He was a highly respected consultant who genuinely seemed to lead with his heart, and I knew and could feel that he sincerely cared about my well-being and business success.
Fast Forward To Present Times
It is September 2022, and it’s relaunch time. This time, I am launching from the bottom of my heart to the depths of my soul. If I can do it, so can you!
Here’s one thing I know for sure:
Leading with the heart “REALLY” is good business.
Leading from the heart is also hugely exhilarating. It’s the best feeling ever, and more business owners are hopping on this train. They realize that even though the bottom line is an essential part of every business, doing something that matters or connecting their business to something that means the world to them and the people they serve inevitably heightens their potential for success, abundance, and everything in between.
We are all heart-centered leaders at the core. My only goal is to broadcast from the top of my lungs that leading with the heart REALLY is good business.
Susan Robichaud