The 5 Areas of Self Leadership

Posted by Dr. Nathan Baxter on January 2nd, 2012

If you want a simple list of areas that you should evaluate in your personal life on a regular basis, here they are:  Your Habits, Your Health, Your Relationships, Your Time, and Your Money.  These are the areas that require consistent self leadership and if neglected eventually make their way into your professional life and effect your ability to perform at your full potential.  You might take some time this week to ask yourself some honest questions about these 5 areas and give yourself a personal evaluation.  If you find an area that needs improvement, identify 3 things you can do in the next 24 hours to start the process of changing.  Finishing well is not automatic and requires self leadership and this is something that no one else can do for you.  Be willing to make whatever changes necessary so that you can experience your full potential.

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You’re Needy… and So Am I

Posted by Dr. Nathan Baxter on September 25th, 2010

Was talking to a client the other day on my way to catch a plane and didn’t have much time to explain my thoughts so I said, “Listen to me.  You won’t like what I am going to say but you need to hear it.  Although you are a very successful leader you are also very needy.  But guess what, so am I.”

It is one of those things about human beings that is just a fact.  We were created for community.  We need one another.  I am just like the next guy who would rather be independent, stand alone, self-reliant, and basically superman (one that can’t fly).

Self-leadership is difficult but doable, yet also near impossible when attempted in isolation.  All of us need to at least one person in our lives that knows what we are working on and can give us their support and encouragement.  I like to win but I like it better when others cheer me on.

If you want a simple list of areas that you should evaluate in your personal life on a regular basis, here they are:

Your Habits, Your Health, Your Relationships, Your Time, and Your Money.

These areas require consistent self-leadership. If neglected, they eventually make their way into your professional life and affect your ability to perform at your full potential.  You might take some time this week to ask yourself some honest questions about these 5 areas and give yourself a personal evaluation.  If you find an area that needs improvement, identify 3 things you can do in the next 24 hours to start the process of changing.  Finishing well is not automatic.

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