At Symbiont Performance Group
we see the road to personal success as a self-leadership process. Traditionally, leadership is viewed in terms of the impact of a person on a group or organization. Countless definitions of leadership exist,
but we believe that a concise and insightful definition is "a leader is a person who motivates others
toward the achievement of shared, mutually-desired goals." A leader combines the vision and curiosity of a dreamer with the practical engineering of a builder. A leader is goal-directed and is always looking
forward with anticipation toward the attainment of measurable goals. A leader is a person who sets goals through which he or she achieves results. Effective goals give a leader
meaning and purpose and serve as continuous sources of motivation for the pursuit of worthy and satisfying accomplishments.
We believe that the concept of "motivating and
driving" toward achievement and "achieving goals" applies as much to the leader himself or herself as it does
to potential followers. In fact, we believe that a person can only become an effective leader of others if he or she
has first mastered leading one's self. This is the underlying premise of the concept of self-leadership. The Self-Leadership development program is a structured, open-ended, pragmatic approach
to leadership growth. It is a process designed to help individuals develop attitudes, skills and attributes necessary for personal and organizational leadership.
Four Essential Elements
The Symbiont Self Leadership Program
focuses on four essential elements:
Taking
Personal Responsibility
Each of us is
who we are and where we are today principally because of the results of our own efforts. As adults, our results
in every area of our lives are the fruits of our daily behaviors, and our daily behaviors are the responsibility of each of
us alone. Few if any of us would deliberately assign the responsibility for our success and happiness to others
for in so doing, we would be effectively relinquishing control over our lives to them. But this is essentially
what we do when we blame circumstances or other people for the hardships, setbacks and disappointments we encounter
in life or when we don't effectively visualize our true potential and sincerely commit to take necessary action for its achievement.
When a person takes on the role of leadership whether
of self or others, he or she must assume full responsibility for all the outcomes that occur, whether positive or negative
because otherwise he or she is not in charge, and therefore, not a leader at all. High performers take both the credit and
the blame for everything that happens to them. Low performers generally take responsibility only for their success
and place the blame for their failures on bad luck, other people or circumstances outside of their control. Success requires men and women to develop a strong internal sense of
accountability that extends to every aspect of their lives.
Goal Setting
A goal, is an easily-definable,
observable, measurable and time-bound desired performance outcome that an individual or organization intends to achieve through action, usually as one of several subordinate components
of a more wide-ranging objective. A goal is more like a personal mission and represents action. Unlike
objectives, goals can usually be clearly described and visualized and therefore, serve as much more effective targets
for focusing and directing performance behaviors. One of the key factors that determines our behaviors and, therefore, our
results is our goals. Whether we are consciously aware of it or not, all behaviors are goal-directed
. It is our drive to achieve goals that generates the results we get. We get what we are currently getting out
of life (our results) because of our current behaviors, and our current behaviors are to a very large extent determined by
what we set out to achieve (i.e., our goals). In order to achieve improved results, individuals and organizations
must develop an appreciation of how goals affect behavior and an understanding of the process for setting and achieving
productive goals. Included in this process is a crystal clear visualization of what the desired improved results would look like and how success in a designated
area will be tracked and measured.
Personal
Motivation
Personal Motivation
can be defined as the internal, unobservable force within an individual that generates his or her effort, drive and
persistence toward the achievement of a goal. It is one’s reason for action; that which gives purpose and direction
to behavior. Motivation is generally described as deriving from people’s needs and the decision processes they
use to satisfy their needs. The
degree and strength of a person’s motivation is the single most important determining factor in the extent to which
he or she will acquire essential knowledge and skills, shape productive mental attitudes, set effective goals and commit to
do what needs to be done to achieve desired results. Personal motivation involves the creation of an environment of
positive attitudes and possibility thinking. Self-Leadership helps participants understand how and
where attitudes are formed and how positive attitudes towards one's self and surroundings can serve as motivation for achieving greater
success and happiness. more on "needs theory" and personal motivation
Interpersonal Skills
New ideas are
the seeds of progress. A person's creativity can become the source of valuable contributions to society and also
be a great source of personal satisfaction and fulfillment. However, much of what a leader is involved in and accomplishes
involves other people, and getting the willing cooperation of others is a critical ingredient in personal success. Unless
others become excited about a leader's vision and make it their vision as well, they will not become the important
allies necessary for success. Through effective communication, a leader can foster openness, trust, mutual respect and
shared vision. When others believe in and are enthusiastic about a leader's ideas, they will fully support them in their
endeavors. The power of ideas, effectively communicated in words and actions cascades outwards in an ever-increasing
circle of influence, accelerating the realization of one's goals and objectives.
The Results are Measurable
- Becoming more in control of your future
- Increased earning potential
- Development
of personal mission and vision
- Improved goal-setting
skills
- Improved interpersonal communication
skills
- Improved time management skills
- Enhanced personal motivation
- Enhanced leadership ability
- Increased
personal time and freedom
Program
Delivery Formats
Self-Leadership
may be implemented in facilitated group sessions as well as through individual self-directed learning.
This program can also serve as the platform process for transformational coaching. learn more about transformational coaching
