This document discusses developing self-esteem and self-motivation as leaders. It covers two main lessons: developing positive self-esteem and self-motivation. For self-esteem, it discusses how self-esteem is an evaluation of self-competence and worthiness, and how a leader's attitudes towards themselves and others interact. For self-motivation, it recommends adopting positive self-talk, building a supportive network, and visualizing an inspirational mentor. The overall message is that leaders can develop themselves by improving self-esteem and motivation.

1. Part II: LEADERSHIP
Implications of Self-Esteem and
Self-Motivation on Leadership
Lecture 5

2. Lecture 5: Objectives
 Developing Self-Esteem
 Learning how to increase Self-Motivation

3. Lesson 1
Develop Positive
Self-Esteem
Lecture 5 – Lesson 1

4. Self-Esteem:
A Critical Evaluation of Self
 A particular way of experiencing the self
 Confidence in the ability to learn
Self-esteem is the disposition to
experience oneself as being competent to
cope with the basic challenges of life and
of being worthy of happiness.

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I“am“
OTHERS
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I am
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Others
are ok
Others
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I am not ok
Others
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Interactions between Leader’s
Attitudes Towards Self and Others

6. Implications on
Empowering Leaders
 Learn to develop a positive image of others by
focusing on their strengths.
 Impact on the way leaders relate to and deal
with others.

7. Remember…
 A negative self-image is learned.
 You can unlearn and replace it with a positive
one.
 Self-esteem is the experience of being capable
of meeting life's challenges and being worthy of
happiness which is the true meaning, the true
mean, and the true end of any man in life.

8. Lesson 2
Self-Motivation
Lecture 5 – Lesson 2

9. Self-Motivation
Being self-motivated calls for 3 essential actions:
 Adopt positive self-talk
 Build your “A” team
 Visualize an inspirational mentor

10. Adopt Positive Self-talk
Try to repeat the following statements by your own way:
 I am talented & intelligent
 I have much to offer , others recognize this
 I am growing clever every day
 I’m confident of my capabilities

11. Build your A team
 someone I can always rely on
 someone I just enjoy chatting to
 someone who can give me honest feedback
 someone I can share bad or good news with
 someone who makes me feel valued
 someone who introduce me to new ideas or new people

12. Visualize An Inspirational
Mentor
 Think of someone whom you consider to be
encouraging and motivating
 Create an image of that person in your mind’s
eye at their most inspiring state
 Imagine they are on a TV screen , saying their
inspirational speech
 When the feelings are at their peak, introduce
a keyword , a touch or gesture that you can use
in similar situation.