#218 How To Be An Effective Leader

How do you become an effective leader that creates a great impact on others' lives? In this episode, John talks about leading yourself first. The importance of reigniting yourself daily. recharge your energy and focus on things you can control as a leader. You'll also get dynamic insights about how acknowledging your wins can keep you in the right direction. Tune in to learn more about leading yourself and your people. Show Notes 0:26 First Person To Focus John shares that the focus for the month is on people. The first person you need to focus on is yourself. You have to get a framework, resources, and tools to use and help overcome any uncertainties and challenges in any aspect of your life. 01:30 Fear Fear is taking yourself out of the moment because you worry too much about the future. You have to focus on the process and what's within your control right now to end fear and doubt as you move forward. 04:00 Reignite Yourself You have to manage your energy, fear and worry drain your energy fast. That's why it's essential to reignite yourself daily and put but barriers that prevent you from emptying your energy. 05:48 Gap And The Gain John shares about the book called Gap and the gain, the concept of comparing yourself and falling into the gap versus recognizing your progress and gaining. 07:11 Sunday Planning Process John talks about one of the activities he shares called the Sunday planning process. This helps you think about your achievements, the rationale behind them, and the next steps you'd take to move forward. This exercise keeps you aware of your wins and accomplishments. 12:00 Lead Yourself First Leading and coaching yourself first before you coach and lead others can have a great impact on other people's lives. It has to start with you as a leader.

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