Are you practicing personal leadership? How do you know?
As I wrote in my last post, lately I’ve been going back and rereading the interviews I conducted for The Inner Edge. I’m reminded as I do of the incredible wisdom of leaders, and I thought it would be valuable use of this blog to post excerpts from some of these interviews.
All of the interviews illustrate the Ten Practices of Personal Leadership. Perhaps it would be useful to review the practices now to kick off this series. Here they are:
1. Get Clarity. Connect clearly and instantly to your long- and short-term visions of success.
2. Find Focus. Focus your attention on top priorities even when the world around you is pulling you away.
3. Take Action. Stop spinning your wheels and start driving with direction—easily, swiftly, and in less time.
4. Tap into Your Brilliance. Identify what’s exceptional about you, both positive and negative, and use your uniqueness to your
advantage.
5. Feel Fulfillment. Discover what drives you—your values, meaning, and purpose.
6. Maximize Your Time. Think differently about time and learn to do more with less.
7. Build Your Team. Develop your own private team of supporters—not just fans, but advocates who will help you succeed.
8. Keep Learning. Keep adapting and improving in this world of unending change.
9. See Possibility. Take advantage of the hidden opportunities all around you—the ones most people miss.
10. All . . . All at Once. Align and integrate your life so you can enjoy and excel in every moment of being a leader and leading your life.
Remember: in order to effectively lead your organization, you also need to lead yourself.
Be sure to visit the website, www.TheInnerEdge.com, where you can find out about getting a copy of The Inner Edge. You’ll also find an extensive collection of free worksheets and audios, plus workbooks, eBooks, a thriving community of leaders like you, coaching services, complementary articles, and more.
I’ll be back soon with the first interview – my conversation with Patrick Byrne, the CEO of Overstock.com!