Most are familiar with the concept of CPD – continuous professional development – the practice of continually improving your knowledge and skills in your field of work.
I was with some colleagues yesterday and one shared the thought that whilst we mostly talk about our LMI programmes as professional development tools, the greatest impact for anyone who has the privilege of going through one or more of these programmes is always personal.
Having coached many people through LMI programmes in the last decade, I absolutely agree.
It’s how people change in attitude, confidence, motivation etc that makes the biggest difference. It’s these personal growth factors which then cause someone to implement the management and leadership behaviours that are taught within the programmes with purpose and consistency. Personal growth leads to professional impact.
This is why Personal Leadership is the foundation element of LMI’s ‘Total Leader’® Concept and the starting point of all effective leadership development initiatives.
If you want to lead, begin with leading yourself.
“Personal leadership is the most important element of institutional transformation.” Lou Gerstner, Former CEO – IBM
“If you seek to lead, invest at least 50% of your time leading yourself – your own purpose, ethics, principles, motivation, conduct.” Dee Hock, Founder – Visa International
Download your own Personal Leadership Self-Evaluation here and do something significant about your own professional (personal!) development.
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Nick Howes 