First-Person Leadership at Work
The quickest route to having everything you want is to step into being the leader of your own life, & this is what I call, "First-Person Leadership."
There are several ways to demonstrate First-Person Leadership at work no matter what your role is, so today I thought I would share three:
Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life
Handle Challenges Well
Communicate Effectively
Taking 100% Responsibility for Your Life means:
DON'T:
Waste time blaming others for what does or does not happen
Waste time complaining about things outside of your control
DO:
Focus on where you have the ability to make a difference, which is your own choices, actions, thoughts, ideas, & feelings
Constantly build your confidence level as well, all while remaining humble
Keep Self-Care/Balance your highest priority ~ Are you overfunctioning?
Handling Challenges Well means:
Staying calm under pressure
Maintain a Feedback vs. Failure Attitude ("Mistakes are safe.")
Redirect to a more productive path
Become a problem-solver
Let go of anything that becomes an obstacle
Remain persistent no matter what
Thrive on your own energy
Do not hide or give up in trying times
Leaders stay calm under great pressure. They acknowledge a problem has risen & needs to be managed in some way. They direct their energy by asking themselves: "What is my best response to this issue?"
Communicate Effectively means:
Listen actively & often
Seek to understand before seeking to be understood
Speak language of certainty, commitment, & assurance, not tentativeness (& be transparent)
Share your clarity of purpose
Know what you believe in & be ready to articulate that at any time
Be enthusiastic & passionate about what you are involved in
Praise others giving credit where credit is due when appropriate
Taking control of your life by demonstrating leadership qualities everywhere you are is empowering & will be confidence-building for you as well. Showing up at work with this drive & a strong skill set for communication & handling challenges is a winning combination.
I have created a system called, The K.I.N.D.N.E.S.S. Code™ to lead you & your organization in creating workplace well-being & collective success. To receive my exclusive guide or to discuss how I can transform your organization, feel free to DM me.
With Kindness,
Cindy Smarsh
