Self-leadership refers to the ability to influence oneself in order to achieve goals and objectives. It involves developing self-awareness of one's strengths and abilities, having a vision for where one wants to go, and influencing one's own behaviors, communication, and emotions to progress along the path. Self-leadership is important as it allows one to organize and coordinate activities, provide guidance, inspire motivation, build morale, facilitate change, and achieve what one wants. Trait theories view certain personality, social, physical, or intellectual traits as distinguishing leaders from non-leaders.