Personal leadership is self-awareness, clarity about what motivates you and the ability to put it all into meaningful action. I think most of us would agree that this is an optimal state that we all yearn for. But sometimes it\u2019s hard to tell when we\u2019re truly in charge of ourselves. We may see assume we\u2019re taking responsibility for our experiences because we\u2019re adults, but the quality of our choices may tell another story.<\/p>\n
When Alain arrived at our first session, he shared that he was feeling like a failure at home and work because he was not showing true leadership. This mattered deeply to him and he was clearly determined to conquer whatever was not working. He believed he was taking full responsibility but he was not achieving the results he wanted. He learned that the leadership skills he wanted to show outwardly began with his relationship with himself. He had to learn how to lead, listen, accept and validate himself before he could do it for anyone else.<\/p>\n
Listen to your thoughts and words. Do you find yourself thinking and saying things, such as:<\/p>\n