Do you know why leading yourself is more effective than a class in leadership theory? Are you comfortable being out of your comfort zone long enough to grow? Do you know what it means to become better at decision-making integration?

In today's episode of “Why It Works Book review" we speak with leadership expert Stacey Ashley about her book First Lead Yourself, where she shares insights, stories, and practical techniques you can use to unlock your full leadership potential.

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I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.

—Michelangelo

Are you the type of person who gives so much to everyone else, that you end up with little time or energy for yourself? Do you like the feeling of taking on more and more, only to feel like you are not making any progress? Do you ever get the feeling that you could be and do so much more, if you could just find a way to invest more in yourself?

If there was a way you could change your life without needing to get permission from anyone else, would you take it?

Whether you are just starting out or already an accomplished professional, Unlock University provides you the dedicated attention needed to unlock the best version of you. Our philosophy is that everything you need to succeed is already inside you — it just needs to be revealed.

We believe as people realize their full potential, the world becomes a better place. The work you do, the connections you make, and the energy you bring into the world — all of these elevate you and the people around you.

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MEET THE AUTHOR

Contact Info

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyashley/

Facebook (business page): https://www.facebook.com/thestaceyashley/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceyashleycoaching/

website https://ashleycoaching.com.au/

ABOUT THE BOOK

WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO FOLLOW YOURSELF?

People choose to follow those who lead. It’s that simple. Do you have the courage to live your leadership, rather than just talk about it. To be a true leader you need to own your leadership. To choose how you will know, be and do leadership. Are you being a leader? Would you choose to follow yourself? Are you brave enough to first lead yourself? To be a leader who will face up to their current leadership, show up at their best every day and proactively step up their leadership.

This book offers practical tools, ideas, and strategies for leaders to elevate their own daily practice of leadership, to become and to be leaders. Drawing from a range of fields, you will find easy to implement opportunities for you to build your toolkit and grow your leadership of self. To become a more focused, more equipped, more confident and more courageous leader. A leader others will choose as their leader and aspire to emulate.

MUSIC

Opening features the song “Morning” by Cambo Smith, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License.

Promo features the song “Corporate Business" by scottholmesmusic.com.

The BIG LIE intro music feature the song “Portal” by Evan Schaeffer, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Closing book promo features the song “Suicide express for 2 Pianos” by Bladiator, licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

Closing features the song “Siesta” by Jahzzar under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License.