Module 11: Video Lesson

Being a More Effective (and Likable) Boss Module Eleven: You are the Boss of You
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Transcript

Module 11 you are the boss of you. We reached the point in this course where you can understand all the ins and outs of leading others. However, if you cannot lead yourself effectively, then you'll never be able to get others to follow you. The most important habit that effective people can have, whether they lead others or not, is to be proactive. Think of proactive as the opposite of reactive. Instead of having the world act upon you, you take action to make yourself into the kind of leader anyone would follow.

What kind of person would you follow? If you have been working on your mission statement or identifying your core values? This question is probably not too difficult to answer. If you understand what your value in both yourself in and others, then you can work On shaping yourself into the kind of leader keep in mind that developing into the kind of leader that you will follow involves constantly reassessing where you are in terms of your values, your goals and your overall mission. The further you go down the path of leadership, the more necessary it becomes to refine your skills and improve yourself. This requires both detachment and self honesty.

Being detached means that you are able to dispassionately observe where you are strong and where you are weak. Self honesty is the capacity to identify personal strengths and weaknesses. self awareness, in order to be an effective employee, and an effective leader and an effective person, you must have the capacity to reflect and be aware of yourself. Being self aware involves multiple dimensions of the self Taking care of the physical needs through exercise and maintaining a good diet or factors and being aware of your physical self, disciplining your mind through meditation and that allows you to manage your emotions effectively an example of developing your emotional and psychological awareness. You also want to have a good idea of the big picture. Are you satisfied with where you are and where you are going?

Imagine once again that you were at your funeral. How would you imagine the things people have to say about you, with square with your lives go and your mission statement. self improvement. self improvement is a long term game. But as you work continuously on improving yourself it is important to keep certain pitfalls in mind. Now, navel gazing can occur when you become overly focused on yourself.

This means that you become self absorbed and self center. Another pitfall working to improve yourself constantly is that you can become overly convinced of your own self importance. Finally, if you are always working to improve yourself, you may find that you have gotten stuck in this sense and that you are never good enough. A better way to frame this is to think that where you are is always good, but that there is always room for improvement. When you find yourself excessively self oriented, this is a sign that you need to deepen your humility and refocus on serving others. Here are some ways to help you foster a greater sense of humility.

Allow others to be first and foremost. insisting on being the first in line the first to raise your hand and class the first to get the parking spot and so on has a tendency to inflate one sense of self image However, when you allow others to have the spotlight or be first, it gives you a better vantage point to appreciate their gifts and what they are able to bring to the table. And when you can do this, you actually find yourself in a better position to lead others because you understand how they can best contribute. Don't insist on being right. Nobody likes to be wrong, including other people. When you're wrong, it puts you in a vulnerable position, which can be scary.

However, vulnerability is often what makes a person beautiful and appreciate it. allowing others the legitimacy of their believes without correction from you is a charitable act. Listen to what others people think more than telling them what you think. Dale Carnegie once said that the sweetest Sound to anyone is the sound of their own voice. really paying attention to what other people have to say without having to correct or undermine them helps you to stay oriented outward rather than being self absorbed. Try not to judge others.

An old saying goes like this. When you point a finger at someone else, you have three fingers pointing back at you. While it is tempting to judge another person, to assess what they are doing and how they're doing it, when you do so, you are presuming that you know better. And unfortunately, unless you have lived experiences of another person, you cannot know what is best for them. Your grasp on another person's situation will always be incomplete because you don't have the complex of the complete picture. Keeping your balance Throughout the whole process of becoming a more effective leader and a more effective human being, two tools can help smooth away.

The first is developing a greater sense of gratitude. When you wake up in the morning or while you drink your coffee or eat breakfast, either write down in a notebook or type on your computer a list of five things for which you are grateful. If you keep this gratitude journal every day, it will have a cumulative effect on your keeping a positive outlook. The second tool is important, cannot be understated. No matter how much you have on your plate at any given time, it is important that you take the time to play. Whether this is a hobby such as painting or an activity such as playing video games.

Make a point of scheduling play time for yourself at least two to three times a week. This will help you balance out the stress you have in your life.

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