I need advice on leadership, relationship/expression/communication

by nimri
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I have this problem.
that what I am on the inside is totally different from what I (can) express on the outside. My inner self is confident, fine and its still growing, I am working on it but I can't express my inner attitude to the outside, I am restricted when It comes to self-expression not only when it comes to speaking, but also my body language, aura, my complete outer self (not talking about looks)

I have the right ideas, attitude, dedication and everything else I need within in me. They are valuable but when I try to express them… I don’t know how to bring them into words.

I have to learn to reach and move people with my words. I need to learn to express confidence on the outside. Develop a more attractive aura and learn how to approach, convince and handle people. Communication, “Relationships”, People... is that whats giving me a hard time.

You can have the right ideas, If you don’t know how to express them, It’ll never work. But do you know these people who can fascinate others over trash? I am not one of them and don't plan to be that way btw.

I think I have the quality to lead but I can only make it work when I overcome this challenge.
I am a singer/songwriter and aspiring producer and when I do sessions, I want to carry the group, fill the room with energy and be able to lead them, and show them how they can do better. I have to learn to put my feelings, ideas and everything that’s inside me into the (right) words, confidently, with the right attitude. If somebody tells the others that I am going to join the group I want people to feel more happy and brighter when they hear it. Not because its cool, because I think that's the feeling a leader is supposed to give. Be somebody who can get people out of their frustration, who has the ability to make things work and bring things into the right order, somebody who brightens ups the room with positive and enormous amount of energy.
Somebody people really appreciate to have in their environment. I think the only way to do that is to make people feel good, I know that leading is less about the leader but more about the people who are evolved.

Anyway I'd really appreciate if somebody could give me advice on this. I really really really want to overcome this challenge.
#advice #communication #leadership #relationship #songwriter
  • Profile picture of the author gela g
    Hi Nimri Nice meeting you.

    I'm no expert or leadership status to brag about but I'm a corporate employee with a Team Lead position before and currently I'm a Business Analyst or a liaison between our clients and technologies. I'm also an entrepreneur.

    Given with that experiences and day-to-day work I exercise what we called the soft-skills along with my technical skills.

    By definition, soft skills are personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. That's how we build our leadership, relationship and communication skills.

    When I first starting out as a team lead I have the same struggles you've said. I have fears and feeling of pressure that I can't make the team believe in themselves and believe in me.

    BUT all those fears and worries gone away when I learned to BELIEVE in MYSELF more. Confidence is the KEY.

    To share to you this quote by Dalai Lama - "With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world."

    A one sentence quote but I think it will help you understand more of what is more important.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rigpa
    It looks to me that there is little alignment in your inner and outer world. You really have to look at your motivation. I am pretty sure you have some unconscoius needs yoy are trying to do something about. You want to reach and move people with your words... Why?

    I have also worked as a producer and I had all the right ideas !! Until my ideas met the others!!! The right idea is never the right idea until it has gotten a lot of feedback or unless we are God :-)

    I often remind myself about some of the deeper qualities of leadership: Leader of the future
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