Having a curious mindset will help you focus your attention outward.

Leaders with poor leadership presence focus inward on their inner dialogue and insecurities. They worry about what others think of them, rather than what they can learn from others.

Research has shown that when you worry about yourself, it’s harder to notice what’s going on with people around us.

But you’re strongest when you can to focus on others in the room, engage effectively and ask smart questions that help move things forward. You’ll also gain greater respect for being genuinely interested in what others suggest, which can lead to better collaboration and problem-solving - all recognized skills of good leadership.

I see some of my clients struggle with keeping an open mindset, specially when they’re overwhelmed and stressed.

Showing up to an important meeting or event requires preparation, but next to that is to show up with curiosity. Having a curious mindset means you’re mentally present and not:

• Scrambling for things at the last moment

• Showing up frazzled

• Closed off, assuming this is going to be a waste of time

Instead, you can truly see what’s going on, read the room and be in the moment.

Curiosity allows you to have enough bandwidth to truly take in what others are saying, to change your mind or ask the important, probing questions that will drive big results.

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