Whatever you’re working toward, it’s important to constantly assess, evaluate and appraise where you are and where you want to be. It’s something you do because you want to be a better leader—a better person—not only for your own sake but also for the sake of those who are loyal to you and work hard to achieve the vision and goals you set.
Great leaders make self-improvement a daily practice. Here are some of the ways they go about it—see what makes sense for you and try incorporating it into your daily routine. Your leadership and your life will benefit.
They assess themselves honestly. In order to improve, you need to know what needs improvement. Notice how you behave in different situations. Look at your behavior and attitudes objectively and you’ll know what to keep and what to leave behind. You can’t be a better person if you don’t know what you need.
Tom Roy is a great example of a good leader. Not only does Tom serve the community of Simsbury, CT in his role of Director of Public Works, he also serves on many committees and is an active member of the New England Chapter of the American Public Works Association. He has presented, moderated and attended several NEAPWA Chapter Connects monthly webinars.
Tom is paying it forward by teaching future civil engineers. Tom teaches Hydraulics and Hydrologyat Central Connecticut State University to seniors in Civil Engineering.
Thank you Tom for all that you do and setting such a high standard for all CT Public Works leaders.
Tips to Help You Practice the Art of Leadership (Whether You Manage People or Not...)
National Public Radio (NPR) published a wonderful series of tips to practice your leadership skills whether you are currently a leader or not. Here is the link to the full NPR article. Each month, for the next six months, we will highlight one of these tips for you to reflect on and put into practice.
Here is your first tip.
There are many other resources on the NPR website, we encourage you to take a peek at:
