e044 Leading From Within with Tim Stringer

“Inspiration connects us to purpose, while it’s opposite, desperation, happens when we are disconnected from purpose.”


Tim Stringer is a veteran of the technology industry, a professional coach and a recognized productivity expert. He has an degree in Engineering and has worked as a software engineer, development manager and project manager.  Rather than looking externally for great examples of leadership, Tim Stringer advocates looking within to find your unique talents, skills, intentions, motivations and initiative. An integral part of this is to try new things, explore your passions and find your unique purpose to determine how you can use your gifts and benefit both yourself and others.


“Many organizations don’t really have a clear sense of purpose. If there is a clear sense of purpose, people will be naturally drawn to work there.”


In our modern age we have access to a wealth of technology. In theory this should be making life much easier for us humans, allowing us to focus on the things we love best while computers perform all the tedious tasks. The reality is that... (read more...)

technology has earned a bad rap and is too often seen as a source of stress rather than a trusted sidekick. 


“If there is a company where there is a lack of community and partnership, one of the best places to look is to ask why does this organization exist.”


Tim founded Technically Simple in 2003 and works with individuals and organizations to become productive and to make effective use of technology. Technically Simple's mission is simple: to help people and organizations produce powerful results in their lives and businesses while making effective use of technology. 


“Treat your employees with the same dignity that you treat your clients”


Tim advocates a few simple tactics to start releasing your inner leader:
1. Create space in your life to contemplate and find your inner leader
2. Invite connections with people who are 
3. Let go of things that are not adding value
4. Use your imagination to picture what things could look like


“Inspired Leadership is being connected to a strong sense of Spirit or Purpose, whereas the opposite of that is Desperation, which is disconnected to Spirit”


Drawing upon his professional coaching training, Tim helps individuals and organizations reconnect with the big picture of their lives and businesses. With this foundation in place he provides consulting and training services to help them produce inspired results. This includes one-on-one coaching and consulting, workflow and processes analysis, technology consulting and software training, both in person and remotely through the Internet.


“Some leaders are spending a lot of time in the Engine Room rather than up on the Bridge”




Links:
Tim Stringer on LinkedIn 
Tim Stringer on Twitter 
Tim Stringer on Facebook 

Tim Stringer at Technically Simple 
Tim at Explore OmniFocus 
OmniFocus 
Tim Stringer at Lear Daylite 
Daylite 
Reflektive 



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