Recently in a training session of leaders , the subject of conversation was how to continue leadership development in the busy day to day.
A stimulating and enlightening conversation followed with some energizing activities exploring this acute issue.
Some of the main points of the conversation are as follows: as you read these you will notice that these may not be new…….if this is your experience, stop, take a deep breath, clear your mind and begin reading again. Of course this is not new, but this comes from the words of leaders who are leading organizations in changing times and ion today’s context:
1. Self awareness is the beginning of leadership possibility
2. Self knowledge follows self awareness
3. Self awareness and self knowledge is enhanced by daily reflection and focussed recollection
4. Leadership is inspired by one’s vision
5. Leadership development works best when one’s daily reflection is anchored by one’s leadership vision (or goals)
Hello John
Thanks for your reflections – it is very exciting to see these leadership groups interact, there is no shortage of wisdom. My task is in training these leaders to connect the wisdom and intellectual knowing with their day to day leadership behavior.
I use the emotional Intelligence frame (thank you Daniel Goleman!) among others (Role theory) in my coaching and training in both profit and non-profit sectors. Feel free to check out a coaching model I have collaborated in developing based on these two frames of reference.
I have visited your website and am glad to connect with you.
I am interested – What is your attraction to the world of leadership?
Andrea