Personal Development is an interesting idea but many highly effective leaders pay no attention to itIt's a good idea but not essential for long term success Personal Development should include things like taking many vacations, scheduling me time"hiring strong willed micromanagers to crack the whip on the employees you can't trust, and holding yourself and others to relentless standards. Personal Development is important but not something you can really work on alone; leaders are best advised to rely on the advice of a consultant or therapist and not attempt to grow personally without outside help Personal Development is essential to your efficacy as a leader and can include a variety of strategies but at minimum should include practices such as Monitoring Negative thoughts, replacing negative thoughts, Learning to Relax, and Practicing Trust