From the course: Transformational Leadership

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Practices to grow leaders

Practices to grow leaders

- As a transformational leader, you want to inspire and bring out the best in others. Where do you start? Start with yourself, and make sure that you're practicing being at your best. Here are some ways to start with yourself. Find ways to combat stress. Research shows that getting the right exercise, sleep, eating healthy foods helps to reduce stress. What are your stress busters? Make a list of them and intentionally incorporate them into your day. Second, connect on a regular basis with what inspires you. It might be music, art, nature, hobbies, community connections, or family. Third, connect with your purpose statement, your values, your strengths, and dreams. Find a way to make this a routine. Fourth, become aware of what triggers you. You can go to a meeting and a colleague ticks you off. Your boss still hasn't come back to you about something important to you. We each have unique triggers that throw us off our…

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