3 Secrets of Self Leadership that will 10X Everything
Get out of BED and grab the OAR!
If you’re a bit of a hot mess — unorganized, undisciplined, unfocused — it may be tough to figure out how the new year is gonna be any different than this year.
Are you living Einstein’s definition of insanity — doing the same things over and over and expecting different results?
Well, if you can get your sh*t together and master your self leadership — next year can be your best year ever!
Self-leadership is the ability to direct and manage yourself in order to achieve your desired goals and objectives. It involves setting goals for yourself, developing action plans to achieve those goals, and using self-discipline and self-motivation to follow through on those plans.
Self-leadership is an important skill if you want to take charge of your life and achieve your full potential.
There are many habits that can support self-leadership, including
- being self-aware and reflective
- being accountable
- setting goals and developing action plans
- staying organized and focused
- being proactive
- taking ownership of your decisions and actions
- continuously learning and improving
- being flexible and adaptable
- being open to new ideas and perspectives
- being resilient in the face of setbacks
Developing strong self-leadership skills can help you be a better leader of others, too.
Self-leadership:
- involves setting goals and developing action plans, which are essential skills for leading others effectively
- requires self-discipline, self-motivation, and the ability to take ownership of one’s actions, all of which can help you be a more effective leader.
- helps you better understand your own strengths and weaknesses, and this can help you be a more effective leader by knowing how to delegate tasks and responsibilities to others.
- can help you be a role model for others, inspiring them to take charge of their own lives and achieve their goals.
You need to get out of BED and grab the OAR!
Poor self leadership — B.E.D.
Blame — Blaming others prevents you from taking responsibility for your own actions and decisions, and it can prevent you from learning and growing from your mistakes.
You give up your power when you blame others.
Blaming can damage your relationships and create unnecessary conflicts. It is often more productive to take a proactive approach and focus on what you can do to improve the situation — rather than blaming others for things that are out of your control.
Excuses — Making excuses prevents you from taking responsibility for your actions and leads to a lack of accountability.
This can cause problems in your relationships and can hinder personal growth and development.
Instead of making excuses, it is better to take responsibility for one’s actions and to try to find ways to improve and move forward.
Denial — Being in denial prevents you from acknowledging and dealing with reality.
This can cause you to make decisions and take actions that are not based on facts and may not be in your best interest.
Denial can also cause you to miss out on opportunities to learn and grow, leads to a lack of self-awareness and can damage relationships and cause you to lose the trust and support of others.
Strong self leadership — O.A. R.
Ownership — Taking ownership of a problem means acknowledging that the problem exists and that it’s your responsibility to address it.
This can involve accepting that your actions or choices may have contributed to the problem, and it can involve identifying and implementing solutions to fix it.
Taking ownership of a problem can help to restore trust and build stronger relationships. It can also help you to learn and grow from an experience, and it can lead to positive changes and improvements.
Accountability — Taking accountability for your decisions means acknowledging that you’re responsible for the choices you make and the consequences that result from those choices.
This involves recognizing that you have the power to make decisions that affect your life and the lives of others, and it involves accepting the responsibility for the outcomes of those decisions.
Taking accountability for your decisions can help you to learn from your mistakes and to make better choices in the future and help to build trust and respect in your relationships, as well as leading to personal growth and development.
Responsibility — Taking responsibility involves recognizing that you have the power to influence and control your own life.
As a self-leader, you must take ownership of your actions, choices, and decisions, and you must be accountable for the outcomes of those actions.
This involves being honest with yourself and others, and it involves being willing to learn and grow from your experiences.
By taking responsibility for your own life, you can become a more effective and confident leader, both personally and professionally.
Get out of BED and grab the OAR.
Train your brain to master your skills of self leadership.
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