This document summarizes key points from a leadership training module held at Monte Shannah Farm Resort in Malitbog, Bukidnon from August 29-30, 2009. It discusses the importance of self-awareness and self-regulation for leaders. Leaders must understand their strengths, weaknesses, values and experiences. They should strengthen their strengths and improve weaknesses. The training also covered empathy, social skills, motivation and developing a personal worldview to guide interactions with others. Overall it emphasizes that self-leadership is the foundation for success and begins with deep knowledge of oneself.

1. ASUL Module 1 Monte Shannah Farm Resort Malitbog, Bukidnon August 29 – 30, 2009

2. Man has unlimited wants

3. My wants…….

4. We don’t know what we really want

5. Strengths Weakness Motivation What drives us to do great things Inspiration

6. Art of War by Sun Tzu If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle

7. “To Order One’s Life” Self-Awareness As The Foundation Of Leadership

8. Leaders invest equally in their human skills, in their capacity to lead An introspective journey builds the foundation for success

9. 1. Appreciating oneself as talented 2. Identifying personal, derailing baggage that prevents the realization of full potential 3. Articulating personally motivating goals and ambitions

10. 4. Determining what one stands for, what impact one wants to make 5. Developing a worldview that guides interaction with others 6. Acquiring the habit of updating oneself regularly on all the above

11. All leadership begins with self-leadership, and self-leadership begins with knowing oneself What you like and don’t like Your personal values, principles, mottos – what you stand for and what you believe in The experiences of your life Your coping mechanism

12. Strengthening what you’re good at Improving on your weakness You are the masters of your destiny

13. Self-awareness: the ability to recognize & understand your moods, emotions and drives Self-Regulation: the ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses and moods; the propensity to suspend judgement – to think before acting Motivation: a passion to work for reasons that go beyond money or status

14. Empathy: the ability to understand the emotional makeup of other people Social Skill: proficiency in managing relationships & building networks; an ability to find common ground and build rapport

15. To Order One’s Life… Dare to enter into untested waters Acknowledge what is there Sift through your strengths and weaknesses Strengthen – improve Acquire new skills & experiences to build character & live a fuller life Do your check and balance Pay it forward

16. Mi rende un nostrumento de la vostapacce Make me an instrument of your peace….

17. Go forthASULites and be the best that you can be for yourselves, for others, for God