The Essence of Leadership: Cultivating Self-Leadership for Effective Leadership
"Great leaders set high expectations for themselves as well as for others. Poor leaders set high expectations for others and low expectations for themselves. Poor leaders set future expectations of others based on their present behavior." John Maxwell
What a powerful quote from John Maxwell. Take a moment and re-read the quote to really let the knowledge sink in.
Great leadership starts with "Self-Leadership" and your potential to lead others, well, is a direct result of how you lead yourself.
Are you a leader that leads with:
-Discipline
-Intentionality
-Integrity
-Purpose
-Enthusiasm
-Positivity
-A vision
As a leader have you:
Developed your leadership identity
Defined your leadership initiative
Developing Your Leadership Identity
How do you see yourself? There's no such thing as a "sort of leader!" Leadership should be part of your identity. Not something you do, rather who you are and how you represent yourself.
Leadership is not a title or position, rather a mindset. When you see yourself as a leader it changes the internal you....the leadership mindset changes your posture, your confidence and how you interact with others.
Remember this.....
Leadership is not a title or position...it's a mindset!
Define Your Leadership Initiative
We all have room to grow in our leadership and as leaders we should continually work on self development. You need to do the work...
Question of the Day - Time to reflect
-Where do you need to grow in your leadership and what specific trait or traits do you need to develop in your leadership in order for you to lead well?
