A personal mission statement is a written declaration of your core purpose, and what your priorities are. It is different from a 'vision' statement and is a briefing on what you would be doing, not what you would be achieving.

A well-thought-out mission statement provides everyone with your core leadership values and priorities. It identifies the general direction of your actions to you and your team. It also can vocalize your priorities to your team when you are not physically present.

Here are three steps for developing your personal mission statement –

DEFINE. Determine your core values, key traits, and beliefs. Ask yourself what you believe to be necessary to succeed, and what traits you wish to see and not see in others. Clarify each aspect with yourself and be concise in creating the mission statement.

DISSEMINATE. Distribute your mission statement to those closest to you. A personal mission statement lays bare our thought process and expectations to those we work with.It is advised to ask for feedback and suggestions, or just have a conversation about it.

DEMONSTRATE. The actual execution of what your core values are, a demonstration of your personal mission statement, is crucial. If your daily actions, practices and directives do not match up with what you have envisioned, they are useless. A mission statement provides people with information on who you are as a person, and it should align with your daily decisions.

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