Style of Leadership
Lolly leads from within and by example. She does everything with heart, compassion, empathy and without judgements or assumptions. Lolly truly tries to be present in the moment with each person or group that she is with, either virtually or in person. Lolly feels that if she can be present in the moment, it allows her to have a robust future of all the great little moments that add up.
What Are You Excited About?
Lolly’s lifelong dream of being an author is coming true with her first book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness. Lolly is extremely excited and passionate about this book, as she has written about the methods she uses with clients so people can coach themselves, and have awareness about themselves, in a way that they normally wouldn’t. This book is different than other leadership or business books, as it’s not about what you should do, but about who you should be.
Biggest Leadership Challenge
With Lolly’s dream in full force, her perfectionist self has come back in full storm. Many years ago, Lolly made a promise to herself that she was going to live each day with a purpose of serving others. It’s hard keeping that promise, being of service every day. So, Lolly’s goal of reaching the New York Times Bestsellers List, would enable the book to become its own entity and allow her to help others she normally wouldn’t be able to.
Leadership Practice
Lolly has a couple of practices that allow her to be a better leader. Being disciplined and coming up with rituals on a daily basis, gives her the freedom to be who she wants to be. Every night she asks that two-part question, and in the morning between 4:30 and 6:30, she reads an entire book. These practices make her a better leader because she is always learning, growing and changing.
Advice For Younger Self
Have more compassion. Lolly says her compassion came from not having compassion, and suffering about it, when she was younger. Lolly would also advise her younger self to not be as harsh on herself and learn that it’s okay if things aren’t working out the way she wants. Everything will be ok.
Inspirational Quote
“Greatness is a destiny that is available to anyone. We just have to choose it.”
Links
WEBSITE: www.lollydaskal.com
BOOK WEBSITE: Lolly’s proprietary insights are the subject of her new book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness, and is available for pre order now. www.theleadershipgapbook.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/lollydaskal
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lolly.daskal
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lollydaskal
Of Lolly’s many awards and accolades, Lolly was designated a Top-50 Leadership and Management Expert by Inc. magazine. Huffington Post honored Lolly with the title of The Most Inspiring Woman in the World. Her writing has appeared in HBR, Inc.com, Fast Company (Ask The Expert), Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, and others. Her newest book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness has become a national bestseller.