Professional Practice
Part 6: Self-development and self-leadership
Outcome 1: Learn about the Big Five Personality Model and its role in leadership.
Outcome 2: Discover theories and practical applications of Self Leadership
Outcome 3: Assess your own Self Leadership to guide your career development
What skills do you think are necessary for a leader or manager of a business?
How do you think the balance of these skills changes as an individual rises in management positions?
What personal characteristics are needed to be a good leader?
- You are going to watch a short video on self leadership by Lars Sudmann, an executive trainer on leadership, strategy and innovation.
1. Which three things happen naturally in organisations?
2. What does this tell us about leadership?
3. What is the formula that Sudmann uses to explain great leadership?
4. How much time does Sudmann suggest spending on leading ourselves?
5. He then suggests 3 strategies to improve self-leadership: self awareness, self- reflection and self-regulation. Give an example from each category.
Which of the suggested self-leadership tips do you think would be the most useful to you?
- What insights into your own self-leadership did you discover?
- What steps might you take now to improve your self-leadership?