Leadership Lessons from Game of Thrones

To go forward, you must go back.
— Quaithe, A Song of Ice and Fire
 

Before Daenerys Targaryen was the mother of dragons, she received this prophecy that rings true. In life and in business, progress often lies in learning from the past.

Here's the breakdown:

📜 Learn from History Itself: Understand past patterns to navigate the present. Those who ignore history risk repeating it or making things much more difficult for themselves.

📚 Learn from People with History: Connect with those who bring hands-on experience. Their insights can be a game-changer.



🤝 Learn from People from your Past: Draw from long-standing relationships. Strengthening these ties is a timeless investment.



🔄 Learn from Past Experience: Reflect on themes that connect your story. Your unique experiences may hold the key to moving forward.



📦 Think Outside the Box: While history offers clear lessons, don't confine yourself to old applications. Adaptation is key.



🖋 Embrace What Remains Unwritten: Sometimes, it's not about the destination, but rather the journey and it’s direction. Just ask us book fans still waiting for Book 6...



Today marks the start of a new JBC initiative that involves looking backward to move ahead. Stay tuned to learn more! 🚀

If you’d like to explore how to sharpen your leadership skills and refine your performance and leadership capacity, please reach out to learn how Jaclyn Beck Consulting could help you and your organization.

 




Jaclyn Beck

Jaclyn Beck is an International Coaching Federation (ICF)-accredited (ACC) Certified Executive Coach and Certified Career Coach with 14 years’ experience working on Wall Street and commercial real estate investment.

She founded Jaclyn Beck Consulting to promote the power of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and communication to enhance career performance, satisfaction, and success at work and in business. She is also the host of the podcast “Worked Up” which aims to help listeners navigate business and careers with more ease and less angst.

https://www.jaclynbeckconsulting.com
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