First, lead yourself

“Leaders usually know the correct way to lead others, so why don't they do it?” Richard L. Daft asks. Too often, Daft says, leaders focus on getting the best out of other people, without the necessary preparation, because “the first job of leadership is often getting the best out of yourself.” Personal mastery is essential, yet difficult to achieve. Why do we find it so difficult to lead ourselves and what steps can we take to achieve this...