title: Self-leadership: becoming an exceptional leader.
abstract: This article describes the importance of self-leadership for health care workers. By continually evaluating and improving leadership skills, health care workers and organizations can develop a work environment that encourages individual growth and trains leaders for future success. After completing this article, the reader will be able to: Understand the impact values and emotions have on daily interaction. Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses through self-evaluation. Understand how emotional and personality profile tests aid in the self-discovery process. Explain the importance of physical and mental well-being. Understand the value of establishing a life-long leadership plan.
authors.affiliation: Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff, Neb, USA.
authors.forename: Liana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D004644:Emotions; D006262:Health; D058016:Health Facility Administration; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008603:Mental Health; D010551:Personality; D011361:Professional Competence; D012649:Self Concept; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012945:Social Values; D013192:Staff Development