Leading Yourself: Developing the Character and Competency to Lead Yourself (Discipling Leaders)

Foreword by John Maxwell

Before you can lead others, you must learn to lead yourself.

In Leading Yourself, leadership development expert Mac Lake—featured in conferences and churches nationwide—helps you build the character and competencies every great leader needs. With over 30 years of experience developing leaders, Mac offers a biblically grounded and highly practical roadmap to help you lead yourself with focus, purpose, and integrity.

Whether you're a ministry leader, business professional, small group facilitator, or simply someone hungry to grow, this transformative guide walks you through six essential modules for personal growth and self-leadership:

• Living on Mission – Align your passions with God’s calling

• Emotional Intelligence – Respond wisely and maturely in every situation

• Teamwork – Build relationships that elevate those around you

• Teachability – Stay humble and hungry for growth

• Maximizing Your Energy – Develop rhythms that sustain your leadership

• Developing Influence – Lead others through credibility and trust

Each chapter is designed for action—not just information. You’ll dive into interactive exercises, assessments, reflection questions, and practical steps to apply what you’re learning in real time.

More than a leadership book, Leading Yourself is a discipleship tool, a small group resource, and a personal growth plan—all in one. It’s perfect for individuals, mentoring relationships, or group settings.

If you're ready to become a person others want to follow, this is your next step.

Start your transformation today—and lead the one person only you can lead: yourself.