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Self Leadership


 

During times of bounds and fetters, the freedom for self-attainment and self-leadership was blurred. 

Men were treated as tools and objects of other people's will. That era of coercion didn't produce the "best men" because they had absolute strict masters.

They didn't have a life of choice, they couldn't take action in their own interests or live independent lives hence their lack of self-leadership.


The men then and the men of recent times share major differences due to freedom. Although there are still exceptions, the freedom that exists now hasn't been the ultimate solution.

How efficiently we lead ourselves determines how much we live our lives with purpose and intent. Everyone should have a sense of and cultivate self-leadership if they want to be relevant in any way.


Self-leadership talks about the practice of intentionally influencing your thinking, feeling, and actions toward your objectives. The act of leading one's self or taking full responsibility for one's life.


This is a critical factor for individual and organizational success.


Here are the core competencies self-leadership draws on;


1. Self-awareness and self-knowledge

Which includes; personality traits, personal strengths, and weaknesses, values, talents, and interests.


2. Identifying desired experiences

Aligning our goals, opportunities or desired experiences with our values motivates us even more to achieve them which in turn boosts the feeling of fulfillment and a sense of direction.


3. Constructive thought and decision making

4. Planning and goal setting

5. Self-motivation and willpower


6. Utilizing the environment

It talks about the impact the world we live in has on us and our objectives and how to utilize it.


7. Embracing failure and cultivating grit


Leadership's first commandment: know thyself. No tool can help a leader who lacks self-knowledge. - HBR Editorial


We'll take these competencies one at a time. Be on the lookout.


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