EPISODE 12 - Extraoridnary Leadership starts with your VISION with Debbi Sluys

Summary

In this episode of the Extraordinary Leadership Podcast, host Dagmara Asbreuk interviews Debbi Sluys, the CEO and founder of Dare to Declare. They discuss the power of vision boards and how they can help leaders gain clarity, focus, and manifest their desires. Debbi shares her journey of creating a legacy in the childcare industry and transitioning to her current role as a vision board coach. They also explore the importance of creating a sense of belonging in organizations and how vision boards can support personal and professional growth. In this conversation, Dagmara Asbreuk and Debbi Sluys discuss the power of vision boards and how they can help leaders manifest their goals and dreams. They explore the process of creating a vision board, including selecting images that evoke positive emotions and align with personal values.

They also discuss the importance of belief, trust, and gratitude in realizing a vision. The conversation emphasizes the need for leaders to be intentional about their thoughts and actions, and to continuously expand their vision as they grow and evolve. Overall, the conversation highlights the transformative potential of vision boards in leadership and personal development.

About the Guest

Debbi Sluys, founder of Dare to Declare™, is a coach, trainer, and speaker who specializes in helping people expand their brain’s potential to see what is possible for their future with Vision boards. As a former Child Care Director, Debbi has studied personal development for over 30 years and has facilitated and witnessed science at work by guiding over a thousand clients to identify and declare their Vision both online and in-person in her Dare to Declare™ studio. Her mission and life purpose is to support women to declare their truth and create the life of their dreams.
Debbi is the host of The Dare to Declare Podcast, where giant manifestors come to share how they've turned their visions and goals to reality!
She lives in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.

Connect with Debbie: https://www.instagram.com/debbisluys?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Key messages:

  • Vision boards allow you to manifest into your life what you want versus what you don't want.
  • Creating a sense of belonging in the workplace is about seeing employees holistically and valuing their whole selves.
  • Creating a legacy is important to me because I'm adopted, and it's about creating a lasting impact.
  • I want to express more gratitude. I want to wake up with a sense of peace and gratitude.
  • Legacy is really important to me that I want, and many women as well, they want to have a sense of purpose and accomplishment and satisfaction.
  • Money is more of a goal versus vision. Whereas vision is big thinking.

Key takeaways:

  • Vision boards can help leaders gain clarity and focus on what they truly want in their personal and professional lives.
  • Creating a sense of belonging in organizations is crucial for employee satisfaction and engagement.
  • Vision boards can support personal and professional growth by helping individuals manifest their desires and self-regulate their emotions.
  • Leaders can use vision boards to create a legacy and inspire their employees to see themselves as more than just their job titles.
  • Vision boards can be holistic, encompassing various areas of life such as leisure, education, spirituality, relationships, and career. Vision boards are a powerful tool for manifesting goals and dreams.
  • Select images for your vision board that evoke positive emotions and align with your values.
  • Belief, trust, and gratitude are essential in realizing your vision.
  • Continuously expand your vision as you grow and evolve as a leader.
  • Be intentional about your thoughts and actions to align with your vision. 

Chapters:

00:00Introduction and Overview

02:24Debbi's Journey in the Childcare Industry

06:12Following the Inner Nudge

10:01Creating Dare to Declare and the Importance of Legacy

15:39Fostering Belonging in Organizations

22:02The Power of Vision Boards for Clarity and Focus

25:20Manifesting Desires and Self-Regulating Emotions

27:43Creating Holistic Vision Boards

30:36Expressing Gratitude and Finding Peace

31:34Legacy and Accomplishment

32:03Money as a Goal vs. Vision

33:01Holistic Well-being and Relationships

34:44The Neuroscientific Aspect of Vision Boards

36:13Deciding How You Want to Feel

37:08Using Vision Boards in Different Situations

38:35Being Guided by the Vision

39:32The Science Behind Vision Boards

41:28Manifesting Ideas into Reality

44:24The Role of Belief and Trust

46:42Letting the Vision Guide You

48:42Intentional Thinking and Obsession

52:57The Power of Being in Vision

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