From the course: Leading Yourself
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Commit to leadership for the long term
From the course: Leading Yourself
Commit to leadership for the long term
- You have no idea what your career holds in store for you, but do know this. If you don't control your own destiny, someone else will. - Leading yourself doesn't mean rejecting your boss or your organization. It's about taking the reins of your own life. Leading yourself is all about being self-governing. - Now, at first blush, self-governing might not sound thrilling, but when you implement it, it's incredibly effective. - There are three key themes we want you to remember from this course. First, the only thing you're in control of is your own behavior. Your ability to manage your own emotions and your behavior, that puts you squarely in control. - And second, leading yourself takes you from reactionary to strategic. When you shift your thinking away from just responding and you develop that long-term vision, that's what separates you from everyone else. - [Elizabeth] Finally, leading yourself is the path to true…
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