Have your ever had the feeling you know you can achieve something accept a top job or become a leader in your work environment but feel something is holding you back?

It could be that while you are saying "I believe I can fly", that your unconscious mind is intoning: "I know I can't fly; I know I am going to hit the ground with a bump and everyone will see just how little I know."

Beliefs held by the unconscious mind are powerful and convincing. We experience them as a deep knowledge and a truth; but they were probably formed in childhood and no longer apply.

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The molding process is arduous and intensely personal. This is because development as a leader starts with you. So, if you are keen to hone your leadership skills, rather than deferring to wallpaper, perhaps look inside, to uncover that which lies beneath and to establish solid foundations for growth. But be wary, it’s an abyss of sorts with no end point. You may want to consider asking for directions along the way. Without a preinstalled leadership GPS, where do you begin to develop as a leader?

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I find it fascinating that, in a world where leaders frequently command six-figure salaries and are held responsible for the success or failure of their organisations, and in some cases have even been charged with being the major contributors to global economic meltdown, we still live under the misapprehension that such illustrious figures will somehow automatically appear at the appropriate moment. This ‘cometh the moment, cometh the man – or woman’ attitude worries me. Why do we glibly assume that leadership is some natural talent which emerges within individuals as they work their way through their career, needing no support, guidance or nurturing?

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