Leadership as Lifestyle

concept defined

To continuously and consistently recognizing the [leadership] needs
across our various spheres of influence and crafting intentional influence strategies for each one (personal, family, work, community etc.).

Concept described

Leadership as Lifestyle:

Concept Described:

This concept is the practical application of the leadership as
identity concept. If we claim we are authentic leaders and that “leadership as identity” correctly
describes us, then serving as a lifestyle leader (a continuous source of constructive influence) across our
various spheres of influence is the evidence of this truth. Internalization of this concept is the best way
to maximize your leadership results.

Concept developed

Leadership as Lifestyle:

Concept Developed:
  • Embrace the concept of Leadership as a Lifestyle. Do you agree with this concept? Will you make
  • practicing leadership as a lifestyle a self-directed standard of your leadership practices?
  • Conduct frequent self-assessments on how well you apply this concept. What is your present maturity level? Growth requires reflective insight and the willingness to change.
  • Practice both self and collaborative accountability for leadership as a lifestyle (is someone holding you accountable?).
  • Practice the habit of asking: am I consistently applying the concept of leadership as a lifestyle?
  • Maintain awareness of motives that undermine or handicap concept application.

“But which are real and which are not?
To ask is fair and matters allot.
Its authentics who say a real leader I am,
this is my purpose, this is my plan.
These lead as a lifestyle and show us the way,
they understand the imperative, and don’t shy away”
“Al and the Authentics”

Maturing the Character Trait:

Self-Accountability

Trait Defined:

Self-Accountability: The internal psychological recognition and acceptance of responsibility and corresponding liability for our motives, attitudes, words, behaviors and decisions; coupled with the
appropriate level of external acknowledgment and correction of their consequences.

Trait Described:

Self-accountability serves as our internal “responsibility radar.” It is
like a sheriff that watches over our attitudes and behaviors and is how we apply action to our conscience. To be authentic leaders we must possess the courage and take the initiative to appropriately admit our shortcomings and assume liability for the consequences of our actions. It implies a sincere willingness to change.

Trait Developed:
  • Embrace the character trait of self-accountability and the claim that authentic leaders must possess
    mature self-accountability to maximize their effectiveness. Do you agree with this claim? Will you
    make self-accountability a self-directed standard of your leadership practices?
  • Using the assessment template conduct frequent self-assessments on your self-accountability
    maturity level. What is your present maturity level? Growth requires reflective insight and the
    willingness to change.
  • Practice both self and collaborative accountability (is someone holding you accountable to help
    mature your level of self-accountability?).
  • Using the case study tool, catalogue at least 1 authentic and 1 unauthentic case study which
    illustrate the impact of this character trait.
  • Explain and discuss the meaning of this trait with someone you consider to be a mentor.