What Is Personal Development?
Personal development is an ongoing process of assessing your qualities and skills and your life goals to determine what skills you need to accomplish those goals and enjoy a happier, more fulfilling, and more successful life. Personal leadership development can help boost your confidence, fine-tune relationships with others, and provide personal empowerment that will benefit you in all areas of your life!
Ongoing personal development is the only way to really bring out the best in yourself. It takes some effort, commitment, and intentionality, but you will see improvements in all aspects of you life as a result.
Personal Development Programs – Who Are They For?
- Stay-at-home parents looking to provide better leadership for their families
- Individuals seeking better relationship skills (personal and professional)
- Business owners wanting to better lead their employees
- Employees who want to stand out as leaders within their organization
- Individuals looking to develop personal leadership skills to better serve those in their communities
- Many more!
What is Personal Leadership Development?
Personal leadership is the ability to apply positive leadership traits at the most basic level… yourself! One of the most widely recognized leadership quotes comes from Gandhi who stated, “I must first become the change I wish to see in others.”
Personal leadership development begins when you are determined to become your own life coach and live by a personal leadership plan. You consciously “choose” the direction of your life rather than allowing “time and chance” to determine your future or potential.
When committed to personal leadership development, your life takes on a whole new level of purpose and professional development. A deep sense of commitment along with a personal plan of action propel you forward. You become proactive about life, your personal goals and your responsibilities. Personal leadership skills training motivates you to make the most of your opportunities and improve your time management skills Cleveland.
Leadership Excellence, Ltd. (Business Consultant Cleveland) offers two unique training and development programs in Greater Cleveland to enhance your leadership skills and self management training.
Leadership Skills Training Programs – In Person or Online
Program #1 – 12 Principles of Personal Leadership
The 12 Principles of Personal Leadership webinar is a 4 week program designed to introduce you to the holistic concept of personal leadership development. This is a live coaching program presented by Greg L. Thomas. It uses Greg’s leadership book, Making Life’s Puzzle Pieces Fit, as a workbook for this results-driven personal leadership skills training program. Throughout this online leadership program you will learn:
Principles 1-3: The importance of your unique personal mission statement. Then establishing goals and maintaining your health to prepare for achievement.
Principles 3-6: How to drive yourself forward toward achievement, using your untapped resources and learning how to overcome discouragement.
Principles 7-9: To live in balance by enjoying simple diversions and building meaningful relationships.
Principles 10-12: The importance of self examination, positive self-image and spirituality.
Learn more about our 12 Principles of Personal Leadership or other personalized programs in Cleveland and northeast Ohio by requesting more info/free quote or complimentary 15-minute consultation to learn what programs might be best for you.
Program #2 – Effective Personal Leadership in Cleveland, Ohio
Effective Personal Leadership® is a formal leadership skills training and development program designed as an eight week course. It is ideal for an emerging leader of an organization, or for an entrepreneur to help you develop a personal growth program to reach your full leadership potential. In this self management training program you will learn:
- To analyze your strengths & weaknesses, and the importance of making the right choices.
- The ability to change your attitudes and habits to increase your motivation.
- How to set goals and create your own personal plan of action.
- Leadership essentials and how to realize your ultimate potential.
Click the link below to learn more about Effective Personal Leadership® program:
Effective Personal Leadership Brochure
This leadership skills program is available to be conducted in person in Cleveland, Ohio and surrounding areas, or live via web conferencing. Not sure what leadership program is right for you? Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Greg to discuss the programs or click the button below to request more information or get a free quote.
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The best leadership training is a formal program that teaches new information through spaced repetition. It has a live trainer who cares about your individual needs and can help you to focus on specific areas of growth and opportunity.
A popular program we offer is the Personal Leadership and Productivity program. Each participant receives their own workbook and study guide. A live personal trainer helps the participant to learn and practice their new skills during six (6) interactive sessions. Each session last 1 ½ hours and is conducted online. Here are the details of the program: Effective Personal Productivity Brochure.
Some organizations state there are 7 core skills of a leader. These are: 1. Relationship Building, 2. Agility & Adaptability, 3. Innovation & Creativity, 4. Employee Motivation, 5. Decision-Making, 6. Conflict Management, 7. Negotiation. However, effective leadership is far more a study of core principles. The totality of successful leadership is a blend of proper attitudes, cognitive perception, self-disciplines, intuition and soft/hard skills.
Yes, we offer a number of formal training programs online with a live personal instructor, not simply watching impersonal videos or other recordings. We also offer personal coaching online.
Feel free to schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Cleveland Leadership Coach Greg L. Thomas to learn more, get a free quote, or find out more information about our personal development program here.
You can expect a certain amount of reading and guided study to learn new ideas and concepts. This may include a workbook and videos to enhance your training. You can expect an interactive environment to reinforce and practice the new concepts you are learning. You can expect some self-analysis assignments to determine your present level of achievement and recommend new growth opportunities. You can expect to be challenged and eventually “changed” into a better person and leader.
Leaders need many different skills. Among these include “soft skills” (encouraging and motivating others), vision to see the upcoming environment, strategy to prepare for the future, the ability to prioritize and focus on important tasks, and a positive attitude of enthusiasm and caring for others.
Much like any academic coursework, the results depend on your amount of attention and focus on learning. Individuals who study and reflect the training find it life changing.
Leadership training is like any good investment. There is an initial investment of money and time to develop new skills and attitudes. However, the benefits of the training can last a lifetime and have a powerful impact on both your personal life and working career.
Leadership skills training focuses on developing the tangible skills required to be an effective and competent leader. An example would be improved productivity resulting in the efficient use of time and priorities.
The benefits of having a personal development plan are improved relationships, increased productivity, better communication skills, and the ability to act as a leader.
Personal development planning is a step-by-step process established to help an individual grow as a person by creating the disciplines, habits and skills needed to reach their potential.
A personal development program is one designed to help you as an individual to develop the proper skills and attitudes to be an effective leader. Nelson Mandela once said after spending 27 years in an isolated prison… “until I changed myself I could not change others.”
Getting started on your personal development and leadership skill training is easy! Find the best personal development program online (or in your area, if you prefer in-person sessions) and sign up. The hardest part is the getting started, but you will be happy that you did as you begin to grow in your role as a leader and reap the benefits of your training!
- Being a better active listener
- Adapt better to / be more open to change
- Understand your limitations
- Become a better coach to others
- Provide valuable, constructive feedback
- Improve personal productivity & time management
- Lead by example
- Improve relationship building skills
- Being receptive to constructive criticism
- Improve confidence
- Enhance emotional intelligence
- Foster a growth mindset
Your leadership ability will determine how effective you are in your personal and professional life.
As an individual, personal leadership development can take you to the next level in the workplace, the community, and even at home. A good leadership development program will assist you in understanding your potential for personal leadership, guide you in making choices for success, plot out your personal growth, teach leadership essentials, and help you realize your full potential.
As an employer, personal leadership development is equally important because every employee you hire interacts within your organization and represents your company to the outside world. An individual’s personal self-image and motivation play a large role in how they perform, react, and lead others.
- Stay-at-home parents looking to provide better leadership for their families
- Individuals seeking better relationship skills (personal and professional)
- Business owners wanting to better lead their employees
- Employees who want to stand out as leaders within their organization
- Individuals looking to develop personal leadership skills to better serve those in their communities
- Many more!
