Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week: Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week

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