Leadership skills are essential for every person in your organization — not just managers and executives, but individual contributors, too. Self-leadership is the foundation for personal and professional growth. Simply put, it’s an individual’s ability to understand their own strengths and motivations and apply their energy to the goals that matter most. Effective individuals know how to get the best out of themselves so they and your business reap the benefits.
Self-leadership starts with self-awareness. Building on this understanding, each person can then set achievable, meaningful goals, hold themself accountable for progress toward those goals, and handle challenges and conflict with resiliency. They can also set appropriate boundaries on their time and energy to ensure they deliver results without risking burnout.
Within your organization, individual team members have unique strengths and areas for improvement. FranklinCovey’s research-backed content, expert consultants, and innovative technology will equip each person with the resources and insights they need to build a strong leadership foundation and make a unique contribution.
A strong leader understands themselves deeply, views challenges as opportunities for growth, and knows how to manage their time and energy to achieve the highest levels of performance.
Is aware of their strengths, weaknesses, and impact on others.
Takes initiative to act intentionally, rather than only reactively.
Regularly seeks and acts on feedback.
Grows from setbacks and challenges.
Spends time, energy, and resources on the most important priorities.
Prioritizes physical and mental health for sustainable performance.
Sets goals that are clear, specific, and impactful to personal and team priorities.
Meets or surpasses most goals.
Use this guide to identify areas where you’re putting yourself at risk of burnout.
Lasting behavior change comes from the inside out. Who people are, and how they view the world, impacts how they engage and lead others. Our Impact Journeys combine our exclusive content, expert consultants, and powerful technology to help people change both their mindset and their behavior.
Explore a sample Impact Journey excerpt below.
Organize and Prioritize Effectively
It’s easy to get distracted and feel overwhelmed by all the tasks and information coming at you every day, but you can learn to rewire your brain so you stay focused on important things.
Timing: 15 min
The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity is not about getting everything done. It is about getting the right things done without burning out.
Timing: 1-2 days
The bane of most people’s work day is constant interruptions.
Timing: 5 min
Some of your current behaviors may be holding you back from effectively managing your time. Use these resources to ignite ideas for how to use your time better and save your energy for the most important outcomes in your life.
Timing: 10 min
Once you have set up your time management systems, develop email practices that reinforce your approach to effectively using your time.
Timing: 20 min