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TALKING POINTS

You've got to be constantly evolving or you have no right to lead others.

Cultivate a fascination with expanding your epistemology i.e. the sum total of your knowledge, skills and experience, to date.

My latest book, Shift Culture, refers to self-leadership principles. I introduce a praying mantis character called Sol, short for solitude.

Show me someone who's effective as a self-leader and they most likely give themselves what I call solitude time.

They use the Sol Principle and, like the praying mantis, sit quietly 3 to 4 times a week for around 20 minutes, reconnecting with their mission, their purpose, their goals, their aspirations; shutting down the noise; to hear quiet whisperings come through, nudging them in the direction their soul, their spirit, wants to go.

 The Sol Principle is about the discipline of creating time to re-energize through solitude.

 R.E.A.P.A. model

- Relax

- Envision

- Assess

- Patience

- Act 

How can a leader encourage team members to demonstrate more self-leadership?

Have solitude thinking sessions; 15 - 20 minutes, sit quietly, think about the issues and the problems; tap into your subconscious mind. Come back with a couple of ideas.

Before we jump into acting, let's just apply the REAPA process.

Give people a chance to change their physiology, do something different than just sitting around the meeting table. Go for a walk, serve a couple of customers, let your subconscious mind percolate and just let it sit and reflect on it for awhile. You'll be amazed at the creativity when you come back together. 

ABOUT IAN STEPHENS CSP

Consistently voted as one of the top 20 motivational speakers in Australia and designated a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) by Professional Speakers Australia, Ian is in the top 12% of speakers globally. A published author of 4 books, including SHIfT CULTURE, he's creator of 11 online resources.

Contact: https://ianstephensspeaks.com/contact-ian-stephens/ 

Book, ‘Shift Culture: Delivering business results with a high performance team culture’; https://ianstephensspeaks.com/product/shift-culture/

ABOUT THE HOST, NINA SUNDAY CSP

A Certified Virtual Presenter, Nina Sunday presents virtually internationally on workplace culture, productivity and communication. Her book, ‘Workplace Wisdom for 9 to thrive; proven tactics and hacks to get ahead in today’s workplace’ is a selection of the C-Suite Book Club. 

With a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Education, Nina is a Past Chapter President of Professional Speakers Australia and a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional).

In the Manage Self, Lead Others podcast, Nina Sunday speaks with key experts from across the globe to share insights on self-leadership and leading others, highlighting emerging trends.

Invite Nina Sunday CSP as a virtual speaker for your conference globally, or in-person in Australia, or to lead a one-day workshop or series. Visit https://ninasunday.com or https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/signature-programs/

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