MODULE 2: Identifying and analysing the stakeholders and ...

2.1SKILLSHEET2.1SELF-LEADERSHIPThere are a few simple things that you can focus on to assistyou to recognize and further develop your self-leadershipskills, and they are:Use your giftsWe all have gifts, talents, and abilities but are you using them?The only way a person can realize their full potential as aleader is to use their gifts and talents (e.g. patience,compassion, oratory skills, etc.) regularly. This requires adisciplined approach. Do you know what your gifts are? Areyou using your gifts every day? Without discipline, the giftsthat you have will not reach their maximum potential. Selfleadersdevelop their gifts with discipline.Reflect and forward your lifeSelf-leaders understand the power of reflection and what itmeans to their growth potential. To reflect means to stepback and learn from what life is revealing to you. This couldcome in the form of information that you already know or,more importantly, it is information and feedback that comesfrom other sources. Rather than be quick to defend yourposition, consider using the gift of feedback to youradvantage.Serve othersSelf-leaders understand the power that is generated fromserving and helping others. This can apply to those we serveon the job as well as family members, friends, neighbours,etc.14MODULE 2: Identifying and analysing the stakeholders and establishing networks