Mar 31 2008
The Three Components of Self-Leadership: A Philosophy of (or an apologetic for) Self-Leadership, The Practices of Self-Leadership, The Disciplines of Self-Leadership
Below are a few thoughts on building a sound rationale for Self-Leadership. While we might “vote for” Self-Leadership, few have thought about what a sound argument for Self-Leadership might look like. I offer a few thoughts below in brief:
The Principles and Practices of Self-Leadership
Part A: A Definition of Self-Leadership
The ongoing discipline of cultivating inner personal meaning, constructing an engaging personal vision and assessing personal impact through assimilation of solicited feedback
Cultivating an Inner Personal Meaning
Constructing an Engaging Personal Vision
Assessing Personal Impact through assimilation of solicited feedback
Self-Leadership is nothing less than an ongoing personal discipline that has direct and profound professional consequences
Spend some thoughful and reflective time exploring the Self-Leadership Reflection Questions below:
Based on the definition above, in what way have you purposefully and intentionally invested in self-leadership?
What are the issues/challenges that prevent or keep you from engaging in the practices of self-leadership?
In what ways have others been positively impacted by your self-leadership? How have they been negatively impacted by your lack of self-leadership?
In what ways have your professional performance and impact within your organization been helped or hindered by the presence or lack of self-leadership?
Who are the people who inspire you to craft a life of self-leadership? Why?