The Courageous Leader is based on the principles of The Spine of a Leader, one of eight core competencies used in the Personify Leadership® leadership development program. To personify leadership, it takes more than any one skill or trait. It takes all you’ve got!

The other seven core competencies of Personify Leadership are:

• The Heart of a Leader–Be a leader whose intention is to look out for the best interests of others:
  • Define your intention as a leader.
  • Align your intention with the best interest of your team and organization.
  • Become aware of your signals and ensure they reflect your intention.
• The Mind of a Leader—Be a leader who is emotionally resilient:
  • Distinguish between too little, optimal, and too much stress.
  • Identify associated behaviors with stress in the workplace.
  • Identify what is within our control, and how we can affect change when it is necessary to do so.
• The Voice of a Leader—Be a leader who sends a message that resonates with those who receive it:
  • Understand and apply basic principles of the Sender and Receiver communication model.
  • Discover your Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness (DiSC) style and how it influences your behavior and communication styles.
  • Adapt your behavior and communication to accommodate those who prefer a different style.
• The Ears of a Leader—Be a leader who truly listens to others:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the six Interruptions to Listening.
  • Identify the underlying intentions behind interruptions.
  • Practice confirming and clarifying listening skills to ensure that another’s message has been received as intended.
• The Hands of a Leader—Be a leader who provides direction and support:
  • Identify obstacles and benefits to delegation, and learn ways to overcome the Delegation Doom Loop.
  • Leverage delegation as a developmental process that includes a structured and well-thought-out delegation conversation.
  • Apply the appropriate mode of delegation for the delegate, the project, and the situation.
• The Feet of a Leader—Be a leader who walks the talk:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of mirror neurons in leadership.
  • Identify where we are choosing to be victims of the law of reciprocity rather than ending the cycle of not playing nicely.
  • Demonstrate the ability to take personal accountability.
• The Eyes of a Leader—Be a leader who has a vision of the future:
  • Create a vision for success.
  • Eliminate energy drains and other roadblocks to your success.
  • Execute your vision.

To learn more about Personify Leadership, go to www.personifyleadership.com. To learn more about the author of The Courageous Leader, Angela Sebaly, please visit www.angelasebaly.com.