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Self-awareness enables me to comprehend other people, how they perceive me and how I respond to them in person or group.  This kind of interaction is an essential factor that helps me lead the team effectively.

Since nothing is static in our social environment, self-awareness is one of the critical factors that empowers me as a leader to lead the team in a way that relates to them in the best way. I can position my team to adapt to any immediate challenge. I can make them more informed and prepared when encountering any difficulties.

Furthermore, another task of a leader is to develop my team's talents.  I will help my people tap into their potentials that can help them succeed in their careers. This is great when they see their success; they will be inspired to help others, creating a ripple effect in the community.

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Self-awareness is one of the attributes of emotional intelligence and a crucial factor that help you achieve success as a leader.  On my leadership journey, It is incredible that through a self-awareness practice, I achieved my success by asking myself honestly the following questions whenever I had made a decision.

o What were my strengths and limitation?

o What was the best course of action that could help me reach my goal?

o    What was the consequence if I failed to make the right choice?

Through the practice of self-awareness in the process of decision making,  I can obtain a clear perception of my personality, behaviour, emotions, beliefs, strength, and limitation. I can make a better solution and decision for myself and my team.

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In life, things may go wrong and change unnoticed. The shift in economic environment, political turmoil,  and even personal circumstance may quietly take you off guard.

As a leader, I have to be aware of these changing factors.  Frequently, I have to ask myself honestly if I am still with my people when encountering such rapid movement in life. How can I safeguard my value, principle, and the best interest of my people?  How can I lead my people to go through a period of uncertainty?
I've learned that when a leader effectively works on understanding himself and becoming more emotionally intelligent; he will be in a better position to encounter such unpleasant onsets (Dr. Saloni Singh)

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•Availability: As a leader, I always make myself available to my people. I stay connected with them. I remain engaged with their task.

•    Listening:  Listening is a crucial leadership ability. To understand others, I need to listen attentively to their comments and concerns.

•Mindfulness: I am thankful to everyone in my organization/ community for giving me a chance as their leader.

•Flexibility: Leaders with flexibility can manage any situation. Flexibility can help me a lot as a leader, especially in the business world. I can lead my team through every movement of the world.
Through the action plans, I can understand my people. I can help build up a culture with shared values of the entire team.  I will help others to work on the process of connecting and sharing, rather than just socializing and networking. By implementing these skills, I can make a better workplace that promotes their contribution and nourish their passion and loyalty.

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Human connection is a process where individuals come together in agreement.  I approach my people because we have the same interest and common grounds. To help me achieve my leadership goals, I have to apply the following practices on a daily.

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To connect and support my people, effective communication is crucial.  In the article" Everyone communicates, few connect - what the most effective people do differently," John Maxwell (2010) claimed that to be a successful leader, you must cooperate with others. The ability to communicate and connect with others is a determining factor in reaching your potential.

Therefore, to be successful in my role as a people leader, I have to develop my relationship in all levels of organization/ community.  What I need to gain my people support is through my leadership creditability, empathetic, and integrity,  that people can see me as trustworthy.

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By definition, a people leader is not the one who holds a prominent position in an organization/community. Instead, a people leader is the one who has the ability and substantial influence that change the lives of individuals or people within an organization or community.(Google.com)

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Leadership is a Journey, not a destination

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Leadership is a Journey, not a destination

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Throughout my leadership journey, I want to deliver my passion and inspiration to my people. I want to help them to grow and unleash their potentials. I want to support them to achieve their lifetime outstanding performance.

By living up to my vision as a leader, I want to set up my first two goals as followings: