Who Are You?

Reflecting on who you are and what you care about, and identifying and honoring your core values are the first steps to take in coaching yourself to become an integrated leader. It’s essential to do your inner work and unlock the constraints that keep you from knowing and honoring your deeper self. Acting on core values is particularly important during times of chaos and uncertainty, when the only thing you can be certain about is who you are. If you are not certain about yourself, you will transmit this sense of confusion and doubt to others, negatively impacting not only your ability to influence and guide others, but also your ability to make good choices.

So first and foremost, you need to understand who you are as a person. ...

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