This 20 min video provides a visual overview of the concepts associated with Leadership Development from the Inside-Out, The Leadership Foundation, The Workshop, and more...
Scroll down to review the book and overview of the workshop.The most powerful learning from years of research and facilitation of leadership development programs, is that truly great leaders operate from a strong moral compass and personal foundation, which I refer to as the Leadership Foundation. This includes Self Awareness (personal growth & reflection), strong Personal Beliefs & Values (their operating manual) and a powerful understanding of their Purpose (intrinsic motivation and true north). However these were topics not taught in leadership development programs.
Early in my career, I was recognized as a “high-potential”. My manager spoke to me about an opportunity to prepare me for more senior leadership roles. I was delighted to hear this and jumped at the opportunity, which consisted of a two-year development assignment in our Corporate Management Education department. My assignment was to conduct thorough research on the topic of effective leadership, assess myself against what I learned, learn how to develop myself as a leader, and from my learnings and
Early in my career, I was recognized as a “high-potential”. My manager spoke to me about an opportunity to prepare me for more senior leadership roles. I was delighted to hear this and jumped at the opportunity, which consisted of a two-year development assignment in our Corporate Management Education department. My assignment was to conduct thorough research on the topic of effective leadership, assess myself against what I learned, learn how to develop myself as a leader, and from my learnings and
experience, propose a leadership development curriculum for other high-potentials like myself. The intention was to help me become a great leader by first understanding what a great leader was, and then taking a hard look in the mirror to determine what I needed to become one.
During this assignment, I discovered one of the most amazing insights: traditional leadership curriculum was merely training; it had no magic itself. Anyone could attend a training class, but this did not mean such attendees would be good leaders. It was about the person sitting in the training class—her motivation, intention, and willingness to change. It was about his willingness to develop self-awareness, to look for his rough edges, and to prepare himself to take responsibility for leading others. Few seemed to have a motivation other than a checkmark on their development plan. This inspired my own determination to find a better way.
This book is for those current and aspiring leaders to taking that hard look within to grow your leadership foundation. Developing your leadership foundation is a life-changing experience. It is nearly impossible to go backwards once you make this journey. You will come to understand yourself in ways that are deep and profound and grow your awareness of self, understanding your personal issues that inhibit your leadership ability, defining the values and beliefs that you stand for, along with creating a powerful purpose that will drive you forward. You become a leader of the people, for the people, and for the benefit of your company, country, society and humanity.
Thank you for considering this investment in self, which will have the ripple effect on your employees, teams, constituents, clients, customers, company, county, state, country and ultimately humanity. Be the role model that focuses on the greater good first, and self, second. At the end of the day, it is all about the people we touch and the influence we have on them which is the truly lasting impact we have as leaders!
"The book is an easy-read, grounding us on the principles along with examples to be more authentic to self and to others. This truly is a foundation not only for great leadership, but for life!"
During this assignment, I discovered one of the most amazing insights: traditional leadership curriculum was merely training; it had no magic itself. Anyone could attend a training class, but this did not mean such attendees would be good leaders. It was about the person sitting in the training class—her motivation, intention, and willingness to change. It was about his willingness to develop self-awareness, to look for his rough edges, and to prepare himself to take responsibility for leading others. Few seemed to have a motivation other than a checkmark on their development plan. This inspired my own determination to find a better way.
This book is for those current and aspiring leaders to taking that hard look within to grow your leadership foundation. Developing your leadership foundation is a life-changing experience. It is nearly impossible to go backwards once you make this journey. You will come to understand yourself in ways that are deep and profound and grow your awareness of self, understanding your personal issues that inhibit your leadership ability, defining the values and beliefs that you stand for, along with creating a powerful purpose that will drive you forward. You become a leader of the people, for the people, and for the benefit of your company, country, society and humanity.
Thank you for considering this investment in self, which will have the ripple effect on your employees, teams, constituents, clients, customers, company, county, state, country and ultimately humanity. Be the role model that focuses on the greater good first, and self, second. At the end of the day, it is all about the people we touch and the influence we have on them which is the truly lasting impact we have as leaders!
"The book is an easy-read, grounding us on the principles along with examples to be more authentic to self and to others. This truly is a foundation not only for great leadership, but for life!"