A leader should be a self manager

A leader should be a self manager

Self management is the foundation stone of an effective leadership. Understanding the complexities and many layers of human psyche begins with self awareness, says Dr Sharda


Leadership mindset the world over has shown a significant shift from using the individual to further the organization to fostering the individual for his own sake as well as that of the organization. A person aspiring to lead other human beings needs to be a self manager. Self management is the foundation stone of an effective leadership. Understanding the complexities and many layers of human psyche begins with self awareness. A charismatic leader is self obsessed but not self absorbed. These are some pointers to guide us in the maze of the psyche and understanding ones self
Introspection and maintaining a daily record
Make a list of your weaknesses and strengths.
Make a list of your short and long term goals and targets
What is your shadow area the trait which is something you sweep under the carpet Generally the shadow is the most sordid and inferior part of us which the mind wants to not acknowledge as its own
Identify the habitual negative thoughts the mind is churning out. These need to be replaced with the rational positive thought.
Be observant about ones body language, tone, speech and listening attentiveness
Create a lag period between an event and the emotional reaction to it. For instance, if you are accustomed to flaring up when ignored by your spouse, delay the reaction till you can change it to a positive one
Cultivate equanimity by taking success and failure, praise and censure and happiness and suffering as passing phenomena. Express emotions with awareness, quit labelling, judging yourself and others
Believe in human potential that mysterious, dormant, limitless something which can move mountains and accomplish miracles
Take your responsibility and job seriously but never yourself. Learn to laugh at yourself
Live in the present. Enjoy your job as an opportunity for growth and self-development . Try to not dwell on the results