b'PERSONAL LEADERSHIP lead yourself wellPersonal leadership is one of the most highly-prized attributes and yet is the least taught or consciously developed. Coaching is key to helping an individual lead themselves better. An independent, non-judgemental, authentic and skilled coach is the sounding board that helps you hone your personal leadership qualities and successfully apply them. Effective navigation for successWe all possess skills, abilities, tools and techniques to achieve our goals, manage change and navigate lifes ups and downs. These are built through experiences and personal history, equipping us to navigate through a wide range of situations and circumstances. David Jessop Developing and applying the qualities and attributes of leadership brings our skills and learnings to the fore, enabling us to be more effective, productive and Q ualities for great leadership include strategicsuccessful. It is like being in the zone. Nothing gets in vision, wisdom to learn from failure,the way, procrastination abates, energy levels are high, seeking guidance, honesty and integrity,perspective is clear, self-talk is motivational and you confidence, inspiration, commitment andaddress problems or obstacles with ease, moving forward passion, communication skills, decision-makingwith confidence and self-belief, achieving as you go.capability, accountability, delegation,empowerment,Yet when (for whatever reason) you stop applying and creativity, innovation and empathy. developing those leadership qualities, your results and Management qualities include honesty, communicationyour outcomes are suddenly very different. This is why skills, decisiveness, confidence, responsibility, empathy,consistent self-leadership is so important. focus, creativity, optimism and commitment. Personal Leadership is about who you are being and There are overlaps in both leadership and managementabout how you show up and conduct yourself. Who you qualities which you may observe in the workplace butare being on a daily basis is a choice. Depending on have you ever considered whether you lead or managethat choice, the type of days and life you experience also yourself out of the workplace, to what degree of successchanges ergo only you can choose how you want to live and why it even matters? your life to determine your outcomes.They key to understand is that all these are simply qualities people need when working with other people. Many organisations understand that traits and values suchasThis article is published in memory of the latehonesty, integrity, commitment and self-motivation inDavid Jessop of Phoenix Life Coaching. David wasits leaders and managers are essential in building aa well-respected Coach with many years experience.successful organisation with a strong culture. He sadly passed away unexpectedly on March 30th 2019but his family are keen for his words and expertise to True leadership is less about what still be read in order to inspire others.you do, and more about how you do it The Phoenix Coaching Trust has been set up in his and who you are. memory to continue supporting funded coaching Imagine the impact on your business, work and personalprojects.life if you applied the attributes from those lists to yourselfIf you would like to support or contribute in any way and used them as your internal compass to guide youplease visit the Just Giving page.through your hours, days, weeks, months and years.08'