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Write your leadership philosophy

Document your core beliefs and principles about leadership

Articulate your leadership philosophy in a clear, shareable document. This foundational work helps you lead with consistency and communicate your approach to others.

60 minutes
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Overview

Articulate your leadership philosophy in a clear, shareable document. This foundational work helps you lead with consistency and communicate your approach to others.

Learning objectives

  • Articulate core leadership beliefs
  • Define leadership principles
  • Create actionable commitments

Instructions

Document your leadership philosophy:

1. Define what leadership means to you 2. List 5 core leadership principles 3. Describe your ideal team culture 4. Outline your decision-making approach 5. Write a 1-page philosophy statement

Steps

1

Belief exploration

20 minutes

Define your leadership beliefs

2

Principle definition

20 minutes

Articulate guiding principles

3

Document creation

20 minutes

Write your philosophy statement

Pro tips

  • •Use concrete examples
  • •Keep it authentic to you
  • •Make it actionable, not theoretical

Example outcome

A 1-page leadership philosophy document ready to share with your team and stakeholders

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