Lead Yourself First: 30 Practices for Leaders
Overview
Whether you are newly promoted or an experienced leader, there is always more to master so you are achieving your potential with sustained well-being. There is much to know and no cookie-cutter approach to mastery! Leadership resides in the mind of those who follow, so it is critical to know your audience and possess polished, interpersonal relationship skills. You must have some different strategies to choose from and you must of course, “Lead Yourself First” to effectively lead others.
Benefits
These cards are designed for the newly promoted, to:
- Reflect, practice and acquire competencies to effectively lead and manage yourself and others.
And will also serve the seasoned leader to:
- Learn new practices to be an even more inspiring, influential, and effective leader.
The cards are divided into four sections, specifically addressing core skills that the best leaders possess:
- Vision – because it is absolutely necessary to have a plan and be strategic to achieve individual potential and lead others.
- Mindfulness – incorporating elements of positive psychology, laser-sharp focus, and mitigating stress.
- Workplace Relationships – because all leaders and managers will be immersed in many relationships and must master core competencies to be intra-personally and interpersonally effective.
- Growth – because everyone needs to continually improve to be their best.
Author’s Rationale
Inspiration for “Lead Yourself First: 30 practices for Leaders,” comes from vocational and life experiences, as well as Leadership methodology. There are also mentors, role models, colleagues, and researchers who inspired me on some level. My experiences in leadership roles and as a performing musician provide a synergy and complementary blend. In my mind, being an effective leader is a lot like being the conductor of an orchestra, where it is necessary to listen to all the different instruments, and then provide strategy and direction to facilitate a great performance.
