Whether it’s in your work or career or in the way you live your life you probably have role models who have shaped your behaviours. This may be conscious or at a subconscious level. These role models might be positive ones or people from whom you’ve taken lessons on ‘how not to do it’.
Conversely, you may well be a role model for other people.
It’s an interesting exercise to think about what you want to be remembered for – the personal qualities you display, the things you stand for, the behaviours that others would want to emulate. And to consider to what extent others would think of you as a positive role model for these things. Someone who is an excellent example of that particular trait; someone who they would aspire to be like in that way.
Four things that spring to mind that I value and would hope to be a role model in are:
Funnily enough it’s not something I’ve thought of much before.
I’m sure there are many more.
Have a think about who has inspired you – and why – and make a link with your values (what’s important to you and what you stand for). Role models don’t have to be celebrities or be perfect in every way – there will be certain attributes that you take from each one. Like a patchwork quilt if you stitched them all together you would have an interesting and colourful whole.
If you’re interested in reading more about values, here’s another article
https://zwcoaching.co.uk/values/
And more about beginning with the end in mind regarding your goals
https://zwcoaching.co.uk/get-habit-habit-2-begin-end-mind/
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