10 resolutions for successful leaders to have in the new year

Courtesy of Anese Cavanaugh

Anese Cavanaugh.

• Anese Cavanaugh is the creator of the IEP Method (Intentional Energetic Presence) and is an advisor and thinking partner to leaders and organizations around the world. She's the author of "CONTAGIOUS CULTURE: Show Up, Set the Tone, and Intentionally Create an Organization That Thrives."
• She's worked with leaders for over two decades, and has watched trends come and go. When it comes to effective results, she says it's all about the "human stuff."
• Leaders should prioritize their own self-care, be present, and be cognizant of the energy they're bringing into spaces. They should focus on what's important and invest in their teams.
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I've worked with business leaders and organizations for over two decades now. I've watched trends in leadership and culture come and go, seen buzzwords rise and fall, and elevated thinking, innovation, and ways of creating solid business and people results.

The majority of the outcomes and results I've seen be created effectively, authentically, and sustainably have been grounded in addressing "the human stuff."

What is the human stuff? It's the "intangibles" that make business, leadership, and culture work. Things like intentions, energy, presence, regard, nuanced communication, intuition, and self-care are often "back-burnered" as they're harder to "touch," prioritize, or get our arms around. But they are everything.

As we head into this next decade of leadership, there are several leadership skills that I believe it will be essential for us to lean into. In the interest of keeping them short and sweet, I offer you 10 here to get you started.