Leadership Substance, Style and Shadow 51Where are you most dissatisfied with your present
situation?
Say to yourself, ‘In certain circumstances, I can be a
leader.’ How do you feel about this statement?
Behaviour and Capabilities
What skills do you have? (Skills are anything you do
well in any context. You probably take a lot of your
skills for granted.)
What do people appreciate you for?
What do they praise you for?
What do they say you are good at?
What do you think you are good at?
What qualities do you have that are valuable?
Count your education and specialized training and
learning.)
What have you learned about human nature?
What communication skills do you have?
What professional skills do you use every day?
What skills do you have that you think are particularly
useful for a leader?
Now imagine being your best friend. From that point
of view, what uniquely special qualities do you see
yourself having?
Where are you under-performing at the moment?
If you have people you manage already, where are they
under-performing?
Say to yourself, ‘I have the skills to be a leader.’ How
do you feel about this statement?
Beliefs and Values
What is important to you about being a leader?
What would you be able to accomplish as a leader?
What do you believe about leaders?
What sort of leader would you want to be?
Say to yourself, ‘I can be a leader.’ How do you feel
about this statement?