Copyright © 2023. Every Officer Is A Leader. All Rights Reserved. Page: 19 of 136 Transforming Leadership Skills Skill 6 Life Planning to Provide Motivation and Balance What is this skill? It is a conscious designing of your life based upon your beliefs, values and vision so that you live an intentional life instead of a happenstance one. What’s in it for you? Proficiency in life planning will enable you to: Strategically and objectively weigh your lifestyle and career options against your beliefs, vision and values. To live a more balanced life that is based upon your vision of your preferred lifestyle and goals. Justify saying “no” to some promotional options or careers that do not work for you. Establish consistency and credibility in your leadership. Behavioral Indicators An individual proficient in the skill of life planning: Career plans are based upon clear beliefs, vision, purpose, values and goals. Career changes are likely to be less frequent and promotions are likely to be more frequent when they support life plans. The need to re-educate for a different career is reduced, resulting in educational cost savings. Life and job satisfaction and productivity will likely be greater. Their career plan supports their life plan that they have articulated.
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