ICS Leader & Manager Essentials – Managing Self

  • Managing self is the first domain of effective leadership and management.  







    Focussing on ourselves as leaders and managers - our preferences, development and wellbeing - is the first key step in enabling us to ‘be the best we can be’ and role model good leadership and management practice. 

    Key areas of knowledge and skill are outlined below. 

    Click on the topic that interests you to discover a range of development resources:


    In which of these areas would you like to develop yourself further?  

    • This is a key area of knowledge and skill for leaders and managers in the Managing Self domain of our ICS Leadership & Management Guide.


      • PageSelf Awareness & Personal Impact

        Self Awareness & Personal Impact is about leaders:

        • Understanding our own values, beliefs, preferences, strengths and behaviours and the impact these have on ourselves and on others. 

        • Taking proactive steps to adapt our approach for a positive personal impact.


      • PageDevelopment of Self

        Development of Self is about leaders:

        • proactively driving and managing our own development, seeking feedback from others, reflecting on our own practice and learning from experiences.  

      • PageWellbeing of Self

        Wellbeing of Self is about leaders:

        • Prioritising their own health, wellbeing and resilience
        • Role modelling a healthy work-life balance

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