leadership from the inside out
MONTHLY BOOK FEATURE:
Leadership from the Inside Out by Kevin Cashman
Mastery of leadership, according to Kevin Cashman, means mastering an authentic self-expression that creates value, and it only happens when we develop ourselves internally. His book, Leadership from the Inside Out serves as an interactive, reflective personal journey that offers a deeper understanding of the leadership tools we already possess.
We become leaders not by measuring our external results. It is when we improve ourselves that we learn to lead effectively. Authentic leadership goes beyond our successes, outcomes and rewards, because it is more than what we do. Leadership is who we are. When we focus on developing who we are; our character, purpose, vision and values, we begin to serve as leaders in all areas of our life.
As a guide, Leadership from the Inside Out offers us seven pathways to the mastery of essential skills every leader must possess including purpose, change, interpersonal, balance and action mastery. Each chapter challenges us with space for personal reflection and asks us to make commitments to our own growth.
Our philosophy at Rapport Leadership International, “When you improve the person, the performance improves. When you improve the performance the business improves, the family improves, and the community improves,” grounds itself in Cashamn's definition of leadership. At Rapport, we know that if one wishes to lead others effectively, then they must first lead themselves well. Designed to take each person to their own next level of mastery, Rapport training offers a transformational learning environment that allows each participant to fully experience key leadership competencies within themselves. We highly recommend Leadership from the Inside Out as a means of reflecting on and advancing your leadership skills.
