Unlocking Leadership Success Through Self-Awareness
Discover the importance of self-awareness in leadership, as highlighted by Benjamin Franklin's quote on self-knowledge. Explore how self-aware leaders excel in various aspects, such as individual performance, decision-making, and conflict management. Learn about the critical role feedback plays in bridging the gap between intentions and impact, and explore effective feedback methods like coaching and 360 assessments. Dive into research references supporting the significance of self-awareness in managerial effectiveness. Empower leaders with the key to closing the awareness gap and enhancing performance through feedback strategies.
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THERE ARE THREE THINGS EXTREMELY HARD: STEEL, A DIAMOND, AND TO KNOW ONE S SELF. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Self-awareness matters because it is a key to successful leadership.
Self-aware leaders have better: Individual work performance Managerial excellence Decision quality Team coordination Conflict management See the research studies at the end of the deck for proof.
Self-awareness requires feedback. But many leaders are feedback deficient. X-They don t seek out information about how their behaviours impact others. X-And who wants to give their boss bad news?
Feedback deficiency results in a gapbetween a leader s intentions and their impact. AWARENESS GAP IMPACT INTENTION
This gapis a problem AWARENESS GAP IMPACT INTENTION
The key to closing the gap and improving performance is to get feedback to leaders. Effective methods: Coaching 360 assessment Accountability groups How are your leaders getting crucial feedback?
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