Part TwoDeveloping as an Authentic Leader
A Compass for the Journey
Having examined your life story in detail, you are prepared to pursue your development as an authentic leader. In our interviews, we learned that there are five essential elements in your personal development: self-awareness, values, sweet spot, support team, and integrated life. With one chapter devoted to each area, Part II challenges you to engage in continuous personal growth as you become an authentic leader.
Taken together, these five elements form the compass that guides you to your True North. After each experience, you need to calibrate your compass to ensure the steps you are taking on your leadership journey are consistent with your True North and the way you want to lead your life. Because your circumstances, your opportunities, and the world around you are constantly changing, this is a never-ending process.
As you consider each of these areas, ask yourself the fundamental questions listed in Figure II.1.
Figure II.1 Key Challenges of Leadership
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