Ah the age old question. Our stand is that it is a little of both. Recent research done by Bob Anderson at The Leadership Circle has shown a direct link between a particular stage of adult development and the orientation of a true leader. In short, this means you’re your leadership development is directly related to your level of development as a human being. Leadership is not primarily about skill development. It is about developing a powerful creative mindset that when adopted allows for a new set of skills to naturally boot up into that new creative operating system.

The question then becomes can we expedite the human development process? We believe it is possible but it requires an individual to start addressing some deeper questions about who they are, why they are here and what they most want to influence manifesting around them. To determine if you are prepared to take those questions seriously you must first consider the following questions:

• Do I feel an inner calling to expand my impact in some way – in my business, in the world and/or with others?
• Do I understand my own gifts and strengths or have the desire to better understand them?
• Can I acknowledge my own limitations or am I willing to sharpen my clarity around them?
• If you answer yes to the questions above ask yourself: Am I ready to do take the next leap in order to expand my capacity as a human being and a leader?

If you can genuinely answer yes to these questions – then there is a more powerful leader longing to emerge.  If that is there and you are interested in adding velocity to your development then become a student of leadership by engaging in some formal development process that supports this.  Now is not the time to hold back – the world needs more leaders like you.  Step up to the plate and make it happen!

Tags: leadership, Leadership Development, Personal Engagement

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