Episode 320: Better Leadership by Learning to Lead Yourself First with Mark Fisher
Mar 22, 2024
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Discover the significance of self-leadership in business and explore parallels between leadership and personal growth. Learn about self-awareness, self-care, and accountability in leadership development. Embrace vulnerability and open communication for personal growth and success.
Effective leadership begins with leading oneself first before leading others, promoting self-awareness and alignment of personal traits with essential leadership qualities.
Investing in positive behaviors like self-care, time management, and prioritizing a few actionable items leads to enhanced self-leadership qualities and long-term improvement.
Deep dives
Developing Self Leadership Skills
Focusing on self-leadership as a means to enhance overall leadership capabilities is emphasized. The importance of leading oneself first before leading others effectively is highlighted. Attendees were encouraged to consider the critical functions of exceptional leaders and apply them to their personal roles. This exercise promotes self-awareness and self-assessment to align personal leadership traits with those deemed essential for effective leadership in business.
Taking Actions to Improve Self Leadership
After self-assessment, the podcast recommends actionable steps to enhance self-leadership qualities. Encouragement is given to invest in behaviors that contribute positively, such as physical self-care, time management, and resource allocation. The significance of prioritizing and implementing a select few actionable items over a long list is stressed. Creating a plan with tangible actions for immediate and long-term improvement is advocated.
Enhancing Leadership Through Vulnerability and Growth
Promoting growth as a leader involves a continuous process of self-improvement and transparency with one's team. The value of acknowledging personal growth areas and seeking feedback for improvement is highlighted. Encouraging leaders to share their growth journey and engage in open communication with their team fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment. Demonstrating vulnerability and prioritizing personal and professional development contributes to effective leadership and team success.