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By: Dr. Ada

Dr. Ada — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:48:40 +0000

Great article that elicits thoughts. I like the idea of leading from the inside out. If a leader stops being a life-long learner and growing in his self-awareness and development, he/she will soon find it more difficult to lead others. Thanks for sharing the book and your thoughts about it.

By: Dorothy Dalton

Dorothy Dalton — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:58:09 +0000

Great points Susan – as with most things the starting point is “self”. When that has been finely tuned, when we know who we are , what are goals and values are and how they govern our behaviour and expectations, extending those principles to other parts of our lives and activities will flow naturally and successfully.

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By: Gwyn Teatro

Gwyn Teatro — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:40:20 +0000

Hmmm, once again you have managed to pose a question that “my little grey cells” (as Inspector Poirot might say) are eager to chew on.
I’m thinking that the function of leadership (self or otherwise) includes both leading and managing.

So what is the leadership part? Well, the leadership part is about looking toward the future at the person I want to be in about two decades, (besides an old woman, that is). I think about what I would like people to say about me or feel for me and how I might have earned those thoughts and feelings. Then, I try to use that future woman as a guide.

And that brings me to the managing part. The managing part is a bit trickier because it gets away from thoughts and toward behaviour. Self management (and leadership) for me, involves being aware of, and relying on what I know about myself and what I think it will take to bring that future woman into being. This involves the choices I make; how I manage my emotions; the relationships I build; the conversations I have; and daily, being guided by the basic values that define me.

That’s the goal anyway. But, realistically, I know, (just like every other reasonable leader knows), that I will sometimes fail. I will let myself down. I may let others down from time to time. At times, I may not feel strong enough or brave enough. After all, my future woman is not looking for Sainthood or any kind of Martyrdom.

Loved the blog post Susan! Thank you for yet another opportunity to think and grow.