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Personal Growth & developmentProfessional Leadership
Training Section 2Managing ones selfManaging a vision
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Personal Growth
(Strive4Growth, n.d.a)Brethren I count myself not to have
apprehended, but this one thing I do; Forgetting those things which
are behind and reaching for to those things that are before, I
press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling.
Philippians 3: 13 -14
Turak (2014) states that the primary purpose for our existence
is to become the best human being that we can be. The implication
is that success is becoming/being the best that I can be, not
necessarily external accomplishments.
Man is a mystery. I occupy myself with this mystery because I
want to be a man. Fyodor Dostoevsky (in Turak, 2014)
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Self-Awareness
(Strive4Growth, n.d.b)And you are complete in him, which is the
head of all principality and power. Colossians 2:10 (KJV)
The great philosopher, Socrates, once said that the unexamined
life is not worth living. He also encouraged us to know yourself
and to your ones own self be true. A little philosophy never hurt
anyone. Its a shame that so few young people understand the value
of philosophy any longer.
The Dostoevsky quote means that personal growth is about
self-awareness. In the leadership context, self-awareness relates
to knowing ones strengths and weaknesses, having a strong sense of
self-worth and self-esteem, and having a clear sense of direction
in life.4
Self-Awareness
The great philosopher, Socrates, once said that the unexamined
life is not worth living. He also encouraged us to know yourself
and to your ones own self be true. A little philosophy never hurt
anyone. Its a shame that so few young people understand the value
of philosophy any longer.
The Dostoevsky quote means that personal growth is about
self-awareness. In the leadership context, self-awareness relates
to knowing ones strengths and weaknesses, having a strong sense of
self-worth and self-esteem, and having a clear sense of direction
in life.
Waylon Jennings - Looking for love in all of the wrong places.
One must learn to love themselves before s/he will be able to fully
appreciate the love that comes from another.
Self-improvement is impossible without self-awareness.
(Klosowski, 2014)Self-reflectionSelf-honestyJournalingIntimate
interaction
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Self-Discipline
(Mackenzie & Nickerson 2009 )Confidence in an unfaithful man
in the time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a foot out of
joint. Proverbs 25:19 (KJV)
The Time Trap is a classic management book on time management. I
read it early on in my career and it helped me tremendously. The
pdf is available online at
http://www.eefam.gr/assets/files/library/libreryone/The-Time-Trap25032015.pdf.
The book explores the topic of time management and addresses
problems that hinder people from maximizing their life and time.
The book is organized into 4 sections: part 1, why we stay trapped;
part 2, the time trap list; part 3, life lessons part 4, quick
solutions.
Cohen (2014) informs us that self-discipline is really a learned
behavior that requires practice and repetition in daily life.
Self-discipline is really just a matter of establishing good daily
habits.Meditate/pray get in touch with your inner-self dailyRemove
temptations -dont play with fire, you will get burned.Eat regularly
and healthy take care of you.Be proactive dont wait to feel right
to make changes (Dont procrastinate)Reward yourself regularly dont
drive yourselfForgive yourself and move forward Be kind to
yourself, set realistic expectations
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Self-Discipline(Mackenzie & Nickerson 2009 )Time Trap 1:
Management by CrisisTime Trap 2: Inadequate PlanningTime Trap 3:
Inability to Say NoTime Trap 4: Poor CommunicationTime Trap 5:
Poorly Run MeetingsTop 5 Traps as Respondents See Them
The Time Trap is a classic management book on time management. I
read it early on in my career and it helped me tremendously. The
pdf is available online at
http://www.eefam.gr/assets/files/library/libreryone/The-Time-Trap25032015.pdf.
The book explores the topic of time management and addresses
problems that hinder people from maximizing their life and time.
The book is organized into 4 sections: part 1, why we stay trapped;
part 2, the time trap list; part 3, life lessons part 4, quick
solutions.
Cohen (2014) informs us that self-discipline is really a learned
behavior that requires practice and repetition in daily life.
Self-discipline is really just a matter of establishing good daily
habits.Meditate/pray get in touch with your inner-self dailyRemove
temptations -dont play with fire, you will get burned.Eat regularly
and healthy take care of you.Be proactive dont wait to feel right
to make changes (Dont procrastinate)Reward yourself regularly dont
drive yourselfForgive yourself and move forward Be kind to
yourself, set realistic expectations
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Self-CareUniversity of Kentucky Definition
Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize! Prioritize your priorities!
Discuss priorities.8
Personal Planning(Quotesgram, n.d.)
Goal Setting
How to Set Goals and Really Reach Them by Dr. Mark Lee
(1978)
if you reach for nothing, you will probable get what you reached
for.
S.M.A.R.TSpecificMeasurableAttainableRelevantTime-limited10
Goal Setting
(Young Yet Wise, n.d.)
Open SMART Goals Template11
Motivation
(FightMediocrity, 2015)
Overcoming mediocrity motivating ones self toward
greatness12
The Art of Decision-making
The Art of Decision-Making
The typical 4 steps we take to arrive at a decision... You
encounter a choice...But spotlighting causes you to miss some of
the options You then analyze your position...But the need to
confirm your opinion leads you to gather self serving information
You make a choice...But short term emotion often tempts you to make
the wrong decision Then you live with your decision...
Too often we are overconfident about how the future will unfold
this will not be a problem
Changing the way we reach decisions No one can deactivate their
biases they are part of who we are. However we can counteract them
with new strategies... You encounter a choice... Widen your options
2. You analyze your options... Reality Test your assumptions 3. You
make a choice... Attain distance before deciding 4. Then you live
with it...
Prepare to be wrong Not all decisions we arrive at will be
correct however if we use a less biased process we will have a
higher likelihood of success.
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The Science of Decision-Making
(Umass Darmouth, nd.)
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Organizing for EfficiencySkillsPlanningSchedulingCoordinating
resourcesBudgetingDelegatingPrioritizingMaintain inventory
AdvantagesEfficiencyEffectivenessProgress trackingInstilling
trustReduced stress(Suttle, 2016)(Writing, 2016)
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ReferencesQuotesgram. (n.d.). Quotes about reaching for the
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