What are you excited about going into 2024?

Do you have big plans this year?

Now that 2024 is here, what do you hope to accomplish as a leader?  Are you looking for more self-development success?  Or do you want to focus more on growing others?  While developing your team is crucial to becoming a great leader, you can’t forget about yourself as well.  In the #CJJblog this week, I give you some tips on both – leading yourself and others.  Enjoy.

• Self
  • Theme.  Do you have a theme or word you live by?  Be intentional with it.
  • Phrase.  A good phrase to get you started is commitment to excellence.
  • Clarity.  Are you clear on your core values?  What are they?  Mine: Respect, Growth, Passion, and Service.
  • Your why.  What is your reason for living?  Do you have a Personal Mission Statement written out?  How often do you read it out loud to yourself?
  • Non-Negotiables.  What are your rules you live by every day?  For me, I exercise (for at least 15 minutes) every single day.
  • Personal growth.  Are you intentional with your plan?  How are you growing a little bit each day?
  • Energy.  What is your personal Wellness Plan?  Embrace it.
• Others (your team)
  • Build relationships.  Each member of your team prefers different things.  Are you aware of how to properly praise/criticize each team member?
  • Personal relationships.  Find ways to connect with each member of your team through meetings, videos, conversations, etc.
  • Questions.  Are you asking the right questions?  Are you taking notes (mentally and physically) in your individual meetings with your team members?  Ask them how can I best support you?
  • Coach.  Do you think of yourself as both a leader and a coach?  Give your team direction by helping and assisting as best you can.
  • Team clarity.  What is the team mission?  Are the core values known (and followed) by all?  Know it, live it, and remind others of it consistently.
  • Stories.  Do you use stories to inspire your team?  Search and find ways to motivate your team through examples, it’s very powerful.
  • Role model.  Does your team view you as a role model?  If you want people to follow you, act the part.
  • Trust plan.  Do you expect others to trust you, or do you have a specific plan in place?  It’s also important to build trust amongst your team members as well.

Did You Know?  Coach is going to be focusing more on professional speaking this year.  To learn more about Coach’s speaking specialties, go HERE and HERE.  To learn more about Coach’s story, go HERE.

Life Tip #25:  Always lead by example