Part 1 Articles

A scenic view of a coastal lighthouse at sunset, with a rocky shoreline and ocean waves. A notebook and a cup are placed on a stone in the foreground.

Part I : Authentic Leadership & Self Awareness


The journey of leadership begins not with others, but with yourself. This is something I only truly began to understand in later years. Before you can lead a team, a department, a business, or an organisation, you must first understand who you are – your values, your motivations, your strengths, and your blind spots.

The articles that follow were originally written and published independently over a number of years. Together, they helped shape much of the thinking that eventually found its way into Part I of A Practitioner’s Guide to Leadership in the Real World.


LookInside | Leadership, Coaching, Reflection

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