364: The Power of a Graceful Leader with Alexsys Thompson

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The word grace is not one that is often associated with leadership. It’s certainly not a leadership trait I witnessed during most of my formidable years.

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If that’s the case for you, allow me to introduce to you Alexsys Thompson.

Her body of work is a testament to her own leadership journey, as well as the journey of hundreds of other leaders. The tipping point for her came when she established her gratitude practice and spent a decade refining it. Today, developing a gratitude practice is a key element of her work as a board-certified executive coach.

She also serves as adjunct staff for The Center for Creative Leadership and is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council. She authored The Trybal Gratitude Journals, curated a collection of short stories called Gratitude 540, and is building a retreat center in Vermont that will be a “safe space for souls to show up.”

Her new book is called The Power of a Graceful Leader, and it’s one I think is well worth your time (inconvenience, pain, the work, and risk are all worth it).

I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Alexsys and her work. For a summary, just keep scrolling.

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In today’s episode, Alexsys and I chat about:

  • The 6 tenants you need to understand in order to achieve graceful leadership
  • How to address and handle pushback from potential baggage
  • The power of grace to transform your company’s culture
  • And lots more!

Lexy’s New Book

You can order your copy of The Power of a Graceful Leader right now.

Consider Pre-Ordering My New Book Too!

Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career by Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski, coming August 31, 2021!

Books Lexy Recommends

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide To Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz

Pivot by Michelle Smith (unfortunately, I had no luck finding this book)

Check Out These Additional Resources

Grab a copy of Alexsys Thompson’s book now.

Visit Alexsys Thompson‘s website to learn more about her and her work.

Learn more about inviting Alexsys to be a guest speaker at your next event.

Connect with Alexsys personally on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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