We’re all leaders. We have people that work with us, clients to service, family and friends to pay attention to and our own fulfillment to work toward. It sounds like a lot, and it is. But I’ve worked in the blue collar industries as a leader and a leadership coach for decades — not to age myself. In that time, I’ve learned that no one — no one — can become a better leader unless they want to do it themselves. If you want your business and team to grow, you first need to improve yourself. Fortunately, there’s a four-step process I’ve developed that goes a long way to self-coaching.
The first step, in my opinion, is the hardest. It takes some self-awareness and clarity on yourself and your goals. First, you need to catch yourself when you’re doing the things that hold you back or don’t align with yourself and who you are.