Another New Start

I’ve been contemplating what to write about in today’s blog.  It’s been over a week since my last entry; the last week was spent tweaking and developing content for my brand-new website.  It’s been in development for a few weeks now, and for even longer than that in my mind.  The end-result is exactly what I was looking for, and if you haven’t yet checked it out, I invite you to do so now — go on, surf on over to www.stellarcc.com and check out the new look and feel!  I’d love to have your feedback as well, if you’re so inclined to provide it.  While I’m feeling pretty proud of the final product, I’m absolutely open to hearing what your thoughts and impressions are.

I guess the website is one aspect of the “new start” energy that I’m feeling right now.  September has officially arrived, as has the start of school — a return to routine, however hectic it might be compared to the lazy, hazy days of summer.  This, of course, is another facet of the “new start” energy.  And it doesn’t stop there.

I’ve joined a brand new networking group — a group that’s already resulted in some valuable contacts and productive meetings.  And I’ve started a new aspect to my coaching practice, working as the resident life-coach in a community of holistic wellness practitioners.  It feels great to be part of a community again, having been fairly independent for many years now.  The community doesn’t take away from my independence in any way; it does, however, afford me the opportunity to connect and engage with like-minded professionals, and expand my professional reach.  Which is a very good thing.

I guess when it comes right down to it, what I’m realizing is that leadership is ever-evolving.  Even while you might have a clear vision, a sense of who you are and what you’re up to in the world, how this gets played out is always morphing to fit whatever it is that’s needed in the space.  I’m learning that my job as leader is to keep my radar on high alert, always reading the energy to figure out as best I can what exactly is needed, and then respond to meet that need in the best way I possibly can.

Bottom-line:  while fresh starts are happening all the time, when it comes right down to it, these starts are just part of the whole picture — they aren’t really stand-alone experiences.  What fresh starts are you engaged in?