subject: Leadership Success - 5 Reasons To Keep Developing Yourself [print this page] Leadership Success - 5 Reasons To Keep Developing Yourself
However, if you are going to continually thrive and prosper as a leader, keeping developing yourself is not optional, it's essential. Here's why:
Reason 1: Demands have never been greater on leaders
Let's be totally honest, right now is a really tough time to be a leader. The scale and size of the challenges facing organisations are greater than they ever have been in recent times. Being at the forefront in your thinking and approach can make a huge difference.
Reason 2: Future proofing
One of the real benefits of keeping yourself up to date is what I call 'future proofing'. What I mean by that is that when you keep developing yourself, you not only position yourself effectively for the immediate challenge but also for future growth.
Reason 3: More competition
With more and more mergers, acquisitions and even business failures, there are more people chasing fewer opportunities. As a result, you need to be creating that edge which makes you stand out from everyone else. Having developed yourself makes a difference.
Reason 4: Choice
One of the real benefits I found of being part of a profession and fulfilling continuing professional development requirements is that it gives you choice. Would I have had the courage to take my career in a different direction if I had not had the benefit of a profession? Maybe not.
Reason 5: Return on investment
Invest a pound or dollar in a bank and you will get little or nothing back. Invest a pound or dollar in yourself and the potential return is huge. Start to see developing yourself as an investment.
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Duncan Brodie of Goals and Achievements (G&A) works with accountants, health professionals, teams and organisations to develop their management and leadership capability.
With 25 years business experience in a range of sectors, he understands first hand the real challenges of managing and leading in the demanding business world.
