The Importance of Understanding Yourself

Understanding Yourself to Successfully Lead Others

A key starting point for anyone considering moving into leadership is that you must at first understand yourself fully before you can lead anyone else.

Things to know about yourself

What you stand for.
What defines you.
What your moral compass is.
How you think.
How you act.
How you treat others.
How you deal with stress, problems and crises.

Boyatzis’ model

Boyatzis’ model of ‘the ideal self’ is really useful here as a starting point.
- First, you need to carefully consider who you are at this current moment in time.
- Then, consider your strengths.
- Then, consider what you would like your ideal self, as a leader, to be.

1Introduction

1.1Misconceptions & Key Principles

1.1.1Misconceptions & Key Principles of Leadership

2Good Leadership Style

2.1Analysing Leadership Style

2.1.1Leadership Style - Questions to Ask Yourself

2.1.2Leadership Style - Misconceptions & Advice

2.2The Qualities of a Good Leader

2.2.1What Makes a Good Leader?

3Analysing Yourself

3.1Understanding Yourself

3.1.1The Importance of Understanding Yourself

3.1.2The Johari Window

3.2Your Values & Dealing with Others

3.2.1Defining Your Values & Accepting Judgement

3.3Personal Qualities: Being Reflective & Humble

3.3.1Self-Reflection, Making Mistakes & Humility

4Building a Team

4.1Important Principles for Building a Team

4.1.1Choosing the Right People & Team Beliefs

5Decision-Making

5.1The Key to Making Decisions Effectively

5.1.1The Importance of Patience for Decision-Making

6Recap

6.15 Key Principles for Leading

6.1.1Recap: 5 Key Principles

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