When we talk about leadership, it must start with oneself. This is achieved by self-assessment and the implementation of action plans in one’s daily life. This concept is known as self-leadership. In self-leadership, we adopt leadership strategies to guide both our professional and personal lives.
Self-leadership and Intrapersonal Intelligence
The Self-Leadership and Intrapersonal Intelligence course is designed for professionals with skills in emotional control and stress management, as well as individuals interested in leadership issues arising from their interpersonal relationships.
Course objectives
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To understand the importance of self-awareness in your professional performance and leadership role.
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To develop your self-leadership through two key elements: self-respect and self-actualisation.
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To learn how to manage emotions and others social skills in your own leadership style to promote your team’s ideas through assertiveness, confidence, and respect.
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To find out how to apply cognitive techniques to resolve conflicts, foster positive thinking, and manage stress.
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To understand how to create development plans for your team that enable both personal growth and effective team building.
What does it prepare you for?
In this Self-Leadership and Intrapersonal Intelligence In this course, you will learn about the importance of self-knowledge in leadership training. Throughout the course, you will embark on a journey of self-discovery, developing skills such as self-knowledge, self-management, self-control, and self-motivation. These skills will undoubtedly help you exercise leadership over yourself. You will learn what motivates you, what leadership style what you want to develop, and how to use your inner experience to share your knowledge and lead teams effectively.
Teaching units
UNIT 1. THE POWER OF SELF-ESTEEM
Self-esteem: The “Key to Personal Success”
What is self-esteem?
The stages of self-esteem
How high is your self-esteem?
How positive self-esteem can influence your life
Differences between people with high and low self-esteem
Cognitive distortions
Key indicators of self-esteem
UNIT 2. SELF-LEADERSHIP: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT MATTERS
Self-respect and self-actualisation
Dealing with Criticism: Responding to Complaints
Creative Leadership: Self-leadership
Key strategies for developing (self-)leadership
UNT 3. Intrapersonal Intelligence
Emotional self-control
Distortions that hinder emotional self-control
Human emotions
Anger
Keys to managing anxiety and anger
UNIT 4. EMOTIONAL SELF-CONTROL AND RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
Key factors in creating effective visualisations for self-esteem
Assertiveness training to stand up for yourself without causing conflict
The fundamental role of breathing in self-control
Time management and self-control
Relaxation techniques you should know
UNIT 5. COGNITIVE TECHNIQUES
What are cognitive techniques?
Problem-solving training
Thought-stopping technique
Stress inoculation technique
Covert Sensitisation
Ellis' Rational Emotive Therapy