Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - October 26th

Self-awareness is only powerful when knowledge is understood and applied, only then can it manifest into true wisdom! - Martin R. Lemieux

Self-awareness is the ability to take an honest look at your life without any attachment to it being right or wrong, good or bad. - Debbie Ford

Now that we have defined self-leadership, understand that people are watching us and defined our self-identity, the next important component is self-awareness.  Self-awareness is the ability to understand our moods, emotions, passions and how they affect others. 

Why is self-awareness important?  With self-awareness, we assess who we are, our strengths, weaknesses and emotional state.  This awareness provides us the opportunity to control ourselves, which leads to self-discipline and self-leadership.

Strong people have a strong sense of self-worth and self-awareness; they don’t need the approval of others. - Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Over the last couple of years in different situations, the author’s self-discipline in her emotions has been tested.  As her self-awareness developed, she has grown to better control her emotions.  She is not perfect, but has learned to stop, evaluate each situation in regards to her emotions and proceed knowing that any bias may be based on her emotions. 

 

ACTION:  Take time this week to evaluate your moods, emotions and passions in situations.  Become more aware of how your emotions affect your self-leadership and leadership.  There is no way to stop emotions, but they can be controlled. 

Resources

·       https://cxavios.wordpress.com/2020/05/31/emotional-intelligence-self-awareness-part-1/#:~:text=John%20Maxwell%20defines%20self-awareness%20as%20the%20ability%20to,see%20others%2C%20they%20do%20not%20realistically%20see%20themselves

·       https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-4-pillars-of-self-leadership-time-to-focus-on-you/

·       https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/self-leadership

·       https://themindfool.com/what-is-self-leadership-its-competencies-and-ways-to-improve-it/#:~:text=%20Self%20Leadership%20Definition%20and%20it%E2%80%99s%20Core%20Competencies,of%20you%20who%20don%E2%80%99t%20know%2C%20emotional...%20More%20

·       https://positivepsychology.com/self-leadership/

·       https://scottjeffrey.com/self-leadership/

·       https://scottjeffrey.com/self-leadership/#Awareness-Building_Practices_for_Self_Leadership

·       https://johnmaxwellteam.com/the-heart-of-leadership/#:~:text=John%20C.%20Maxwell%2C%202019%20Horatio%20Alger%20award%20winner,be%20asking%20yourself%2C%20%E2%80%9CHow%20do%20I%20influence%20others%3F%E2%80%9D

·       https://www.johnmaxwell.com/blog/mark-cole-do-you-have-personal-leadership-questions/

·       https://www.sermoncentral.com/content/John-Maxwell-How-to-Lead-Yourself

·       https://www.success.com/lead-yourself-first/#:~:text=Lead%20Yourself%20First%201%20A%20Mindset%2C%20Not%20a,5%204%20Signs%20You%E2%80%99re%20Not%20Taking%20Initiative.%20

·       https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-4-pillars-of-self-leadership-time-to-focus-on-you/

·       https://api-assets.life.church/uploads/message/1896/podcast_show_notes/learning-to-lead-yourself-part-1.pdf

·       https://medium.com/productivity-revolution/oprah-winfrey-s-13-empowering-quotes-on-self-leadership-8a8b89ee34b6

·       https://www.ukessays.com/essays/sociology/developing-ones-identity-is-a-lifelong-process-sociology-essay.php

·       http://www.cfdiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Level-5-Leadership-Jim-Collins.pdf

  

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - October 12th

True leadership always begins with the inner person. – John Maxwell

 

Leadership is not a title or position. It’s a mindset. —Craig Groeschel

 

Self-leadership requires that we know who we are.  According to Merriam-Webster, self-identity is the “quality that makes a person or thing different from others.” 

 

Leading well without formal authority has less to do with your behavior and far more to do with your identity. - Clay Scroggins, How to Lead When You're Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority

 

As the author thought about this, she contemplated how to develop an identity.  By knowing who we are, we stand taller.  We think as a visionary.  We have a stronger passion for what we are doing. 

 

The author looks at identity to include our values, morals, opinions, work ethic, etc.  How does the reader see themselves?  Until we know who we are, we will not be able to influence anyone else.

 

ACTION:  Take time this week to ponder your identity.  Is it developed, strong with great character to influence others?  If not, what do you need to change?

 

 

 

Resources

·       https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/self-leadership

·       https://positivepsychology.com/self-leadership/

·       https://scottjeffrey.com/self-leadership/

·       https://johnmaxwellteam.com/the-heart-of-leadership/#:~:text=John%20C.%20Maxwell%2C%202019%20Horatio%20Alger%20award%20winner,be%20asking%20yourself%2C%20%E2%80%9CHow%20do%20I%20influence%20others%3F%E2%80%9D

·       https://www.johnmaxwell.com/blog/mark-cole-do-you-have-personal-leadership-questions/

·       https://www.sermoncentral.com/content/John-Maxwell-How-to-Lead-Yourself

·       https://www.success.com/lead-yourself-first/#:~:text=Lead%20Yourself%20First%201%20A%20Mindset%2C%20Not%20a,5%204%20Signs%20You%E2%80%99re%20Not%20Taking%20Initiative.%20

·       https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-4-pillars-of-self-leadership-time-to-focus-on-you/

·       https://api-assets.life.church/uploads/message/1896/podcast_show_notes/learning-to-lead-yourself-part-1.pdf

·       https://medium.com/productivity-revolution/oprah-winfrey-s-13-empowering-quotes-on-self-leadership-8a8b89ee34b6

https://www.ukessays.com/essays/sociology/developing-ones-identity-is-a-lifelong-process-sociology-essay.php 

Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - October 5th

How we lead ourselves in life impacts how we lead those around us. -  Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

First be a leader of yourself. Only then can you grow to lead others. -  David Taylor-Klaus

Last week, the author talked about how self-leadership is holding oneself accountable to a higher standard.  Why is that important? 

How we lead ourselves will reflect in everything we do.  When we take the initiative on a new project, ask questions or help someone else, people see that and remember those individuals that stepped up when others did not.   

 Recently, the author was talking with a group of people.  During the conversation, the author was asked to take on a new responsibility.  They told her she was asked to take on this responsibility because they saw how she had worked with other people, created metrics and worked extremely hard on the various projects she had done. 

Great leadership isn’t just about leading others. Great leadership starts with self-leadership. —Craig Groeschel

When we lead ourselves with excellence, people are watching what we do and it can lead us to new opportunities including leading others.  

 

ACTION:  How has your self-leadership helped you in your personal and professional life?

Resources

·       https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/self-leadership

·       https://positivepsychology.com/self-leadership/

·       https://scottjeffrey.com/self-leadership/

·       https://johnmaxwellteam.com/the-heart-of-leadership/#:~:text=John%20C.%20Maxwell%2C%202019%20Horatio%20Alger%20award%20winner,be%20asking%20yourself%2C%20%E2%80%9CHow%20do%20I%20influence%20others%3F%E2%80%9D

·       https://www.johnmaxwell.com/blog/mark-cole-do-you-have-personal-leadership-questions/

·       https://www.sermoncentral.com/content/John-Maxwell-How-to-Lead-Yourself

·       https://www.success.com/lead-yourself-first/#:~:text=Lead%20Yourself%20First%201%20A%20Mindset%2C%20Not%20a,5%204%20Signs%20You%E2%80%99re%20Not%20Taking%20Initiative.%20

·       https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-4-pillars-of-self-leadership-time-to-focus-on-you/

·       https://api-assets.life.church/uploads/message/1896/podcast_show_notes/learning-to-lead-yourself-part-1.pdf

·       https://medium.com/productivity-revolution/oprah-winfrey-s-13-empowering-quotes-on-self-leadership-8a8b89ee34b6