Share your story

Everyone has a role in leadership. A Chief Information Officer or IT Director might lead in a different way than someone with a traditional "staff" title, but everyone can step up into a leadership role and move the organization forward.

At Coaching Buttons, we want to share your leadership lessons. Here are a few suggestions to write your first article about what you've learned about from within and across the organization:

Have you been someone's mentor or coach? Share your story about what it was like to become a mentor. Serving as a mentor is both an honor and responsibility, and we'd like to hear about your approach to helping others gain new confidence.

How did you lead a project to success? For example, you might reflect on a project you led and share what went well and what you might do differently to make it a better experience the next time around.

When was the first time you stepped into a leadership role? This might be helping your team to see the future and move toward it, or taking charge of a project that was failing, or setting goals for a new initiative. "Set the stage" for the situation, then describe the target you helped define, and how you shaped the actions that would get you there.

What does the future landscape look like? We want to know how your organization establishes and acts on your strategic plans. Do you plan one year at a time, or do you set a "marker" ten years ahead and aim for that? Share your plan for how you'll meet the future.

Interview someone in a leadership role. You don't have to tell your own story, our readers want to hear everyone's leadership experience. If you know someone who has made a difference in their organization, interview them about it and share their perspectives on leadership.

We want to hear from you! To share your story with us, contact the editor at jim@hallmentum.com