Research shows that the number one reason people leave organizations is due to the incompetence of their direct boss. This statistic highlights the importance of personal leadership — your ability to lead yourself is directly tied to your effectiveness as a leader of others. You are the leader of your own life, and every day presents a choice: Will you lead or will you follow?

Personal leadership and mastery are not destinations but continuous journeys toward excellence, where you deliberately strive to become the best version of yourself, realizing your full potential.

To live the life of your dreams and passions, you must be intentional and deliberate about your journey. Your growth as a leader depends on your growth as a person. This growth should be grounded in daily habits that align with your goals, moving you closer to personal and professional success. Far too many people go through life on autopilot, blaming circumstances for their failures. In contrast, personal leaders decide what they want in life and make it happen through planning and action.

This is where the concept of A-Game and B-Game becomes crucial. Your A-Game represents those moments when you are operating at your highest potential — brilliant, clear, balanced, and wise. Conversely, your B-Game emerges when biases and habits hold you back from being your best. The challenge lies in recognizing which game you’re playing at any given moment and choosing to shift into your A-Game whenever possible.

Barry Posner and James Kouzes, in The Leadership Challenge, said, “Leadership is an art — a performing art — and the instrument is the self. The mastery of the art of leadership comes with the mastery of the self.” This means that leadership development is, at its core, a process of self-development. True leadership confidence arises from knowing and trusting in your abilities, which only becomes clear as you work to identify and refine them.

The bottom line is this: If you want to lead a successful business, one that achieves its goals and thrives, you must first be able to achieve your own personal goals. You set the example for your team. If you want your employees to grow and strive for continuous improvement, you must lead the way. Leadership is modeled behavior — you must walk the walk, starting with yourself. When you master personal leadership, you create a foundation that not only supports your growth but also the growth of your business, leading to increased revenues and new opportunities. Learn more at Achievable.com.

Boost Your Business Growth with a Leadership Health Checkup!

Just like an annual health checkup, it’s important to take a moment and assess your company’s leadership. Here’s your chance!

I’ve created a Leadership Health Checkup sheet that has helped many businesses grow, and I’m offering it to you for FREE! Simply fill out the form below, and it will be sent to your email.

For the best results, have leaders, managers, or even the whole team fill it out anonymously.

-Michael Gidlewski, Founder of Achievement Unlimited, Inc.

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