Organizations learn only through individuals who learn… People with
high levels of personal mastery are more committed. They take more initiative.They have a broader and deeper sense of responsibility in their work.They learn faster. [Senge, P.M., 2000.The Fifth Discipline, pp. 129, 133]
high levels of personal mastery are more committed. They take more initiative.They have a broader and deeper sense of responsibility in their work.They learn faster. [Senge, P.M., 2000.The Fifth Discipline, pp. 129, 133]
Personal mastery is a process which enables people to live in a continual learning mode—they never ‘arrive’. Nonetheless, people with a high level of personal mastery are acutely aware of their ignorance, their incompetence, and the areas where they need to grow, while at the same time are deeply self-confident. (Senge 1990: 142)
Some of the key attributes of personal mastery involve
- Becoming mindful
- Identifying your purpose in life and having a clear vision
- Learning to accept and love yourself
- Understanding your personality, including the traits you would rather not embrace
- Becoming aware of your unquestioned assumptions or unconscious ways of being
- Achieving greater self-awareness
- Ability to fully feel feelings and manage emotions
- Understanding the impact our moods and actions have on others
- Taking responsibility for the direction of your life
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Appreciating diverse points of view
- Becoming more understanding and compassionate toward yourself and others
- Becoming inspired, energized and happy with our life—as is
- Developing greater integrity and humility
- Enjoying being of service to others
Facilitator of workshops at
- The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business [Training EMBA students as well as junior, mid and high level executives of companies attending UCT-GSB’s customized courses, such as New Rand and Adcorp.]
- The National University of Singapore
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
- Tembusu College, University Town