An Organization of One

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Effective leadership begins with self-leadership. From controlling time and tempering emotions to crafting communication and cultivating relationships, here are five areas of self-improvement that can also improve your ability to lead others.

All leadership begins with “self-leadership.” Before any leader can aspire to lead a thriving enterprise they must first master leading an organization of one. 

In order to accomplish what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, the leader engages in certain practices or disciplines to produce that result when required. Self-leadership employs intentional action in advance to ensure the right action happens when necessary.

Although some people are more naturally disciplined than others, for those that struggle with it, you can create the structures that promote greater “professional will.” To help you get started, consider the following five disciplines of self-leadership. To engage in these practices will accelerate your effectiveness and prepare you to do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done.

1. Control Time

The most basic expression of self-discipline is controlling your time in such a way that you are focused on your “highest and best” use. The effectiveness of leaders is limited by allowing others to set too much of the agenda and your time is spent on the …

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