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Part II: Exploring A Philosophy of Self-Leadership

Self-Leadership is neither a “utilitarian tool” to promote one’s advancement through the organization nor is it a “soft” practice that is an “optional” approach to personal and professional development

Rather…..

Self-Leadership is an Essential Personal Discipline that sets the stage for continuous personal change and organizational impact

Why Must Leaders Lead Themselves?

The Stewardship of Your Personal Life

The spiritual foundation of my purpose, destiny and timing.
Endowed with gifts, talents and abilities.
Cultivating the raw material of my life to maximize impact.
Protecting that which is fragile in order to safeguard the delivery of that which I possess.

Your Obligation to the Organization

Seeing vocation as a “calling” (from the Latin, vocare, voice).
I am under contract to bring my best to the organization.
Yet the contract is insufficient by itself to compel me to bring excellence. Delivering excellence is about clarity of purpose.

Your Critical Contribution to the World

“Be the change you wish to see in the world”…Gandhi
Your impact is unique, necessary and unrepeatable.
You will impact others, communities, organizations and the global network in ways that others will not.
The absence of your contribution will weaken any system in which you would otherwise be involved.

Those who are Benefited by leaders who practice Self-Leadership

Oneself
Family
Colleagues
Organizations
Customers/Clients
Local, national and international Communities
The contribution toward the global good

Reflection

How would focusing on each of these areas change the way you think about, approach, execute your work and your leadership Influence?

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