A recurring thought expressed on the EVE Blog and elsewhere in leadership circles, is that effective leaders focus on themselves first. Rather than putting their individual needs before the team’s, this means leaders often see the need to achieve self-development as a prerequisite to having the focus and the skills needed for leadership.

This special focus invites the reader to discover different perspectives on this idea: what does self-development mean for leaders, particularly women? What are some good ways to achieve it?