Ever felt pigeonholed by traditional leadership definitions? Ever looked at leaders like Steve Jobs, Abraham Lincoln, or Martin Luther King and thought, I'm not that, so how can I consider myself a leader?  In this episode, we shatter the traditional leadership template to create something from scratch that's completely genuine and authentic.

I'll walk you through five steps to craft your own unique leadership style, just as you would customize a Dungeons & Dragons character or video game avatar. It's what I do with all my one on one leadership clients and the heart of a full day leadership identity workshop. The five steps are: 

• Strengths – the things we’re good at. 
• Values - the core beliefs that define us. 
• Passions - the things we love.
• Vision - the place we’re headed. 
• Purpose - the meaning behind everything we do.

Resources:

• VIA strengths survey: https://www.viacharacter.org/
• Stuart Brown TED talk on play: https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_brown_play_is_more_than_just_fun?language=en
• Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi TED talk on flow: https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness
• Simon Sinek TED talk on purpose: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action
• Irene's “Two ways to forge your leadership compass” blog post: https://www.irenesalter.com/post/forge-your-leadership-compass
• Irene's “Making hard choices by leaning into your values” blog post: https://www.irenesalter.com/post/making-hard-choices
• Awe outing/vision walk: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/awe_walk

For complete show notes, transcript, and free downloadable resources go to: https://www.irenesalter.com/podcast