Trailhead Thoughts
“Leaders build leaders.”
- Mike Simmons
Trail Map - Learn. Think. Act. ™
Build Leadership of Self
📚Learn
Great leadership starts with one thing, you.
Before you can lead a team, you need the inner stability to lead yourself. That comes from three simple “self” foundations:
Self-Awareness - Knowing who you are and what you want.
Self-Confidence - Trusting you can do what you know.
Self-Worth - Believing you matter and bring value.
When these three are strong, you build a “leadership shield” that protects your focus, clarity, and growth. Only then can you grow the five core skills: communication, problem-solving, decision-making, goal-setting & execution and design.
🤔Think
Take a moment and ask yourself:
Which of the three “selves” feels strongest right now?
Which one feels weakest?
How often do you slow down enough to really notice what’s happening inside you before jumping into your leadership tasks?
If leadership truly “starts with self",” what does that mean for how you will show up this week?
Simple questions unlock deep clarity.
💪 Act
Pick one tiny action today:
For awareness: Answer the 7 reflection questions (Who am I? Where am I? When am I? What do I want? Why? How will I get it? What must I overcome?)
For confidence: Do one small thing you’ve been avoiding. Prove to yourself that you can do it.
For worth: Write one sentence about why you matter to the people you lead or hope to lead.
Small steps compound. Strong leaders are BUILT, not born.
