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Don't Skip 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬! Great Leaders Start Within Leaders often jump straight to setting their goals 🎯 - but the most impactful ones start with self-awareness. Here's why, from a psychology perspective: 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞: Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Understanding your emotions and how they impact your decisions is crucial for effective leadership. Blind Spots: We all have them! Self-awareness helps identify unconscious biases and improve communication. Strengths & Weaknesses: Knowing your strengths allows you to delegate effectively and leverage your team's complementary skills. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Motivational Fit: Align team goals with individual strengths and passions to boost engagement. Empathy & Connection: Understand your team's needs and build stronger relationships. Constructive Feedback: Deliver feedback that's clear, specific, and growth-oriented. 🌟 You simply can't learn about yourself in a book but by making the time to regular practice 🌟 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: ✅ Mindfulness: It allows you to observe your thoughts and emotions without judgment, fostering greater self-understanding. ✅ Journaling: Regularly writing about your experiences, thoughts, and feelings can reveal patterns and areas for growth. ✅ Gratitude Exercises: Reflecting on what you're grateful for can shift your focus to positive aspects of yourself and your life. #leadershipdevelopment #psychology #emotionalintelligence

  • You simply can't learn about yourself in a book but by making the time to regular practice - Ivan Palomino

Spot on! Self-awareness is the foundation of great leadership.

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