Taking Control of Our Lives

If you leadership is going to make a difference in the lives of others it must first produce change in your own life. The model here is that if you’re going to be a football coach you need to have played and studied the game before you teach others. A simple truth that is often ignored!

As a leadership ‘coach’ who makes a difference in the lives of others, the first play call you have to make starts with a commitment to personal responsibility. This is the only antidote to the disfigured leadership style produced by this insidious double-standard. Leaders cannot blame “circumstances” for their failure. Instead, leaders must begin with a commitment to total personal responsibility for every action and decision. Where you are in life, your attitude, and your position isn’t anyone else’s fault. The blame lies at your feet – you have set your life up that way.

The implications of total personal responsibility reach far beyond the workplace. As we take greater responsibility for ourselves, we are actively re-shaping culture—at home, at work, and in the community. This is the first real and honest step to taking control of your life!