Self-leadership The Missing Piece in Your Next Chapter.
The synergy of strategy and self-leadership in business
Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads in your business, contemplating a critical decision? In moments like these, self-leadership becomes your greatest ally.
Self-leadership isn’t just a set of skills. It’s an empowering framework of self-knowledge, flexible thinking, emotional dexterity, intentional action, and vitality cultivation. When thoughtfully applied, these qualities help you build your self-belief, avoid the comparison trap, and anchor in your values so you can move forward with clarity and purpose.
Ultimately, I define Self-leadership as the shift from external validation to inner authority. It’s about embracing your strengths, trusting your instincts, and taking intentional, inspired action towards the right goals for you.
I developed lots of individual ideas and exercises over time to help me navigate my own challenges. As I shared aspects of my fledging philosophy with my clients, I began to see that Self-leadership was often the missing piece to unlocking potential.
Learning more about neuroscience, positive psychology and neurodiversity helped me build the framework I now consistently combine with strategy when supporting my clients to expand into their next chapter. It's a powerful combination!
Why is Self-leadership particularly important for women in business?
As a woman in business, you face unique challenges beyond the usual demands of entrepreneurship.
The expectations you juggle - from family, society, and yourself add to your mental load and can amplify feelings of self-doubt. Even after years of success, you might still question your ability and feel stuck, not able to have the impact and success you know you're capable of.
And if you happen to be “sparky-brained”, I’ve found (retrospectively) that one of the central challenges of ADHD is a lack of self-trust, which manifests itself in believing someone or something “out there” has the right answers.
I’ve seen Self-leadership is the missing piece for so many of these challenges.
When you build your inner authority, see yourself clearly, and replace uncertainty with confidence, you stay connected to your authentic desires and ambitions, rather than being driven by others' agendas and conditioned ideas of how you, or your business "should" be.
When you strengthen your Self-leadership skills you will escape the feeling of Perpetual Potential, and reach new levels of growth with far greater ease.
The Self-leadership Model
"More than ever, you need to develop your Self-Leadership abilities so that you can continually evolve your lens, frameworks, and actions to navigate new challenges and opportunities".
Tony Gambill, Forbes article, 2022.
How Strategy and Self-leadership work together
Picture embarking on your journey toward your big business vision. Your strategy is the roadmap, Self-Leadership is your vehicle, and you’re firmly in the driver’s seat. Together, they ensure you stay on track, navigate obstacles, and ultimately reach your destination.
Each element of the vehicle represents a key principle of Self-Leadership:
Engine (Self-knowledge): At the heart of your vehicle is its engine - Self-knowledge. While the roadmap guides you, the engine powers your journey with clarity and purpose. Knowing your strengths, values, skills, patterns, and aspirations ensures that your direction is aligned with what matters most to you. This foundation keeps your vehicle running smoothly, turning decisions into actions that reflect your unique identity.
Steering (Emotional dexterity): The road isn’t always smooth. Unexpected twists and bumps require steady steering. Emotional Dexterity gives you the awareness and grace to respond intentionally rather than react impulsively, keeping you grounded and adaptable no matter the terrain.
Gearstick & Brakes (Flexible thinking): There are moments on the journey when you need to change gears or hit the brakes. Flexible Thinking is the cognitive agility to reframe challenges, shift perspectives, and adapt your approach when necessary. This skill keeps you from stalling and allows you to explore innovative paths.
Accelerator (Intentional action): With a clear path ahead, the accelerator propels you forward. Intentional Action ensures that your every move is deliberate and aligned with your vision. It’s how you turn possibilities into progress, one purposeful step at a time.
Fuel (Vitality): Your vehicle runs on fuel - Vitality. By prioritising physical well-being, mental focus, and meaningful self-care, you sustain the energy and motivation to keep going, even when the road gets tough.
Why This Matters
Having a stellar strategy is essential. But without Self-Leadership, it’s easy to lose your way - falling into comparison, distraction, or self-doubt.
Self-Leadership ensures your strategy aligns with your unique strengths, values, and goals, enabling you to navigate challenges confidently and resiliently.
When you combine strategy and Self-Leadership, you’re building a successful business and creating a fulfilling, aligned life.
The power of
Strategy and Self-leadership
Strategy alone isn’t enough. It needs to be balanced with self-leadership to create a balanced, sustainable path forward into Your Next Chapter.
That’s what makes working with me a uniquely valuable experience - my business coaching and mentoring is a powerful blend of the two.
Let’s connect and explore how this can work for you.