Self-Leadership is YOUR ability to intentionally influence and direct your own thoughts, emotions, and actions to achieve your mission, vision, and goals.
By actively working to build a fulfilling life, encompassing self-awareness, motivation, and self-regulation you begin to elevate yourself to a higher state of being. It is by continually and constantly growing you can move on towards not just successfully leading yourself into the future but also by creating future leaders as a leader that is ready to lead others.
Self-Leadership and The Core of Eight
When it comes to starting your journey to leadership the first step and every step thereafter is always non-negotiable. Every step begins with and involves you leading yourself, first. Self-Leadership. Nothing More, Nothing Less. Self-Leadership Always.
People, especially those you want to lead, will be the first to see right through you. They will see if you are the real deal or just going through the motions (a.k.a. fake it till you make it). They will also see if you are walking your talk or just saying the buzz words. Again, faking it until you make it. Leading yourself involves change. Yes, you can change only if you want. You want to lead others you have to change. Change in that your present life is not going to take you to where you want to be. Change in that things are going to get difficult but you must have it in you to overcome any obstacle or person that gets in your way.
If there are things and people that you feel are more of a hindrance than an accelerator then cast them aside. You are on a mission. You are on a voyage to a better place than the one you currently find yourself. By this I mean you must work hard today to be better than you were yesterday. You must work harder every day thereafter. Again, another one of the non-negotiables in life.
That is why I have these eight components as the CORE to what it takes to leading yourself. These eight are rooted in common sense. Individually, there is nothing overly fantastic but when you put them together and make them work for you, the fantastic is just the beginning. Of course, the core is not and never should be definitive. The core of eight are the start of something big, something good.
The core should serve as the base to something that must be fluid, dynamic, always changing and always evolving. Therefore, you are invited to take what I am sharing and do what it takes to make them uniquely yours. My only request is that you commit to these core components without fail, hesitation, and reservation. You must be all in on your journey towards self-leadership or it will be short lived. Remember, to stay strong, supportive, accepting, and resilient because some of these components will be challenging but you can do it. You want to lead? Then, you have no choice.
You can follow along by listening to the Walking Leader Podcast starting with episode 304 or you can read the write up as they get release.
- Inspiration (click here to read)
- Motivation (scheduled release: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 )
- Be Dedicated To Yourself / Prioritize Yourself Above All Others (tba)
- Keep The Naysayers & Detractors More Than Arm’s Length Away (tba)
- Overcome Your Limitations (tba)
- Deal With It Immediately (tba)
- Walk Your Talk (tba)
- Take That Second, Third, Fourth, & Ever Step Thereafter (tba)
Conclusion (tba)