Personal growth and development often starts with a simple choice. Even children who would like to become a better baseball player, improve their drawing skills, or start playing an instrument begin with making this choice. The choice is deciding we would like to grow. The choice is deciding we would like to become better. The choice is deciding that we can reach a higher potential. Plain and simple: DECIDING is the choice that we begin with.
When we make the decision to improve, we take the first step towards becoming a better leader. There isn’t one perfect direction a person needs to take when they try to become greater, especially when it comes to leadership development. Reading leadership development books, going to conferences and summits, surrounding yourself with great mentors and great peers, and listening to influential podcasts are just a few of the many things we can do to begin our journey of becoming a better, more influential leader.
By simply making the decision to become a better leader, we open the doors to the possibility of raising our leadership capacity. When we make growth and development a priority in our lives, we suddenly hear things, see things, and feel experiences in a new light under the scope of leadership. We often find ourselves treating others with more kindness and respect. Our mission to become greater allows us to encourage others to become greater in the process.
