John Pyron, the Business Doctor

John Pyron, the Business Doctor

Leadership Coaching: Self Management In Successful Leadership

Being a leader is not as easy as being a manager. To be a leader you have to build belief and trust from those around you. You need to have a vision so as to lead people in the positive direction. Additionally, you need to be astute when you make decisions as it steers the direction that you take. Followers view a leader as someone who is capable and wise. The decisions that you make are seen to be the best to follow. Being a leader takes hard work and no one will serve it to you on a silver platter.

From the leadership coaching sessions you have probably come to understand the importance of self management. It will help your perspectives which are unique on ways you can take responsibility for your development. To succeed as a leader through self management you need:

To be a listener and communicator

You need to be able to know what those who are following you need. You cannot be aloof from those looking up to you as a leader. Do not be distant from them since as a leader you do need to be part of the team. You work with them by guiding and directing them. Being passionate will be an added plus to your success in achieving the goals that you have set. Additionally, this will also help to motivate and inspire those you are leading, keeping the team alive.

No leadership is perfect and you need to understand the weaknesses and strengths of your team and your leadership. Protect the weaknesses and build on the strengths.

Courage and experience

Being a manager is a different ballgame from that of a leader. A manager makes decisions and to be successful in this they need to be good leaders as well. Education and skills help in the requirements of the manager which are more easily obtained than leadership. To be a successful leader, you will need to be equipped with the right attitude, courage and experience.

Winds of change

Leadership coaching self management shows that there is more to being a leader than just the profits. You need to sharpen your focus and guide your organization effectively through difficult times. This is why you need to look beyond the profits that will be made.

Know the essential point

Self management in successful leadership will require you to;

  • Not compete but create
  • Avoid controlling instead empower
  • Do not force but influence

The traditional leadership coaching programs missed their mark as they focused on changing leaders. This approach has never been successful. To be effective as a leader you will need self management and do not aspire to be someone else as your styles of leadership are never the same.

Basics of self management

You need to be self aware of your leadership style. Reflect on your leadership experiences from the past and learn from your mistakes before you take a nose dive to another leadership role. This you can obtain from journals you have kept over the years.

The next step is to seek honest opinions of those who you work with daily as this is the breakfast of champions. Then do have a small group of people who you can open up to about your dreams and sorrows. They will be great shoulders to lean on when things are tough and will give you insight that will help you grow as a leader.

Remember leadership is not about the exertion of power over others, but it results from self management which empowers others to step up and be leaders.

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