February 16, 2012 11:30 PM
By Careerealism
Article from International Business Times
"Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out." (Stephen R. Covey)
We get very anxious when we think about the future and we are depressed when we are still in our past. Recession for instance is something we cannot control. However, we can use this time to build our Personal Leadership skills.
What is Personal Leadership? For some, it may be being in control of your life and for others its leading people around them. Most of the times we manage ourselves and are trapped in the “being busy” mindset. Observe the activities during the day and you will know if you are managing or leading.
Why Personal Leadership? There are internal and external forces in our lives, and I would like to stay focused on the internal forces. Otherwise, I will be blaming the economy, government and the like for everything that isn’t working out for me. Remember the song, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going...”
How can you start working on Personal Leadership? Begin by setting yourself a career goal for 2012 and do take 1-2 actions in a day to get you closer to realizing it. I have seen this work for me in the past and continues to do so. We all detest change, don’t we? But, this change is going to make your life.
When do I start? Right now! It couldn’t be a better time and from my resources I understand that this is the best time to build your self esteem or your worth. See your confidence soaring and write to me, we could take it to the next level. And then there is no stopping...
Where do I start on Personal Leadership? Ask yourself what kind of a job is ideal. Forget, all that is happening around you. And, my suggestion would be to watch less of news as they don’t seem to be helping you stay positive.
I will be writing a series of Personal Leadership articles and I would love to hear from you about anything specific you would want me to write about. Have a super 2012! You are in the right place my friend and not at all alone.
Roshni P. Kumar has been working for more than a decade in the area of Talent Acquisition, Training & Development with a brief but fulfilling experience in Sales and Operations. She believes in power of diversity and has successfully built business relationships with people from Asia, United States, Canada, UK so far and this is just a humble beginning.
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Article from International Business Times