Mapping Your Identity
Creating a map of your identity is a way to capture and articulate how you see yourself. You can look clearly at your obvious, surface-level identity and then begin to dig deeper. This can be very useful in exploring how others perceive you as a leader—who will feel more at home with you, who will give your words more weight, and so on. Your identity map should include the three components discussed in the previous section: given identity, chosen identity, and core identity.
Look at the sample map on page 14. Then follow the instructions to map your own identity, using the blank map on page 16.
Instructions
1. In the outer ...
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