Influence

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So I was a little bit hesitant to choose a one word for 2021. My word for 2020 was PAUSE and I feel like the universe took that a little bit too seriously. So, I was a little bit hesitant about choosing word; I wasn’t really feeling it. Then a colleague today pointed out that I really did use my word last year. She noted that I took it to heart and I really was conscious about pausing in situations to be less reactionary and more thoughtful in decision-making. So, I thought for a while about things that have been on my mind. I’ve been very curious about who influences me, who or what, is present in my daily life that influences or creates or feeds into the biases that I might have. And then how that ultimately impacts me making decisions. Obviously, in a leadership role, I have influence and I want to make sure that I am conscious of what is influencing me so that I can make the most positive influence on the people I serve. So much is out of our control right now that I want to be very deliberate in the change that I can make within my sphere of influence. So that’s it. That’s my word for 2021 influence.