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3 Steps To Self-Awareness For Leaders

Joseph Lalonde

He was well aware of the fact that, in order to truly live and lead as we ought, we first have to know who we are. If we are to do this as well as we can, we must first be aware of ourselves: strengths and weaknesses, gifts and flaws. Self-confidence? A strong work ethic? Photo by Alex Iby. That’s a good thing.

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Leading Thoughts for December 28, 2023

Leading Blog

They may temporarily protect our image, but they are not ethical communications, and they don’t engender trust.” When we are immersed in a culture that encourages questions, it helps us become more self-aware, more conscious of choices we have made, more deliberate about our decisions.

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How Are Authenticity and Self-Actualization Connected?

Leading in Context

I previously wrote about the multiple dimensions of authenticity and how they relate to living an intentional, aware, and ethical life. I became curious about how authenticity relates to measures of human development and Maslow's concept of self-actualization.

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Why Great Leaders Don’t Have To Read Emily Post To Know That Manners Matter

Terry Starbucker

“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.&#. It is ethics. It’s so easy today to become self-absorbed, losing more and more of that awareness that Emily wrote so eloquently about. It is honor.&#.

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Society Needs a Leadership Paradigm Shift

Leading Blog

However, when the traits associated with integrity — being authentic, candid, transparent, principled, and consistent — are overweighted without being counterbalanced by the under-weighted dimensions — self-awareness, vulnerability, empathy, compassion, patience, and calm, a person can end up being a bully, abrasive, dogmatic, and toxic.

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The 9 Dimensions of Conscious Success

Leading Blog

The foundation of the Conscious Success Model contains three critical elements: Your Purpose, Self-Awareness, and Social Awareness. Self-Awareness. Self-awareness allows you to separate yourself from what’s happening around you to identify your thoughts, feelings, physical state, and belief systems.

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Self-Awareness: Gateway to Ethical Leadership

CO2

Self-awareness is more than just introspection; it’s about understanding the nuances of our blind spots – both known and unknown. This journey towards self-awareness is not just about looking inward but also about embracing feedback and different perspectives to provide ethical leadership.