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Leadership and Self-Awareness

N2Growth Blog

It’s at the C-suite level an executive must be on top of his/her game as they have the broadest sphere of influence, the largest ability to impact a business, and they also now have the most at risk. Forget span of control and think span of influence. The fastest way to become more self-aware is to challenge your own logic.

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Improve Your Positive Influence: Eliminate Common Obstacles

Leading Blog

The equation also applies to our individual capacity for positive influence (+influence). We all have the potential to have a lot more +influence if we address the common obstacles that interfere with achieving our +influence attempts. If the command center is misdirected, we might over or under influence.

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Think This, Not That

Leading Blog

Its about influencing others. Mindshift 3: Become Self-Aware to Get Where You Need to Go Self-awareness is knowing how you are percieved and knowing what is happening inside of youan awareness of how you tend to respond to what is happening to you. It frees you from the grip of self-interest.

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Authentic Leadership: 5 Big Mistakes that Can Derail Your Influence

Let's Grow Leaders

But, they don’t do much to build a leader’s influence, reputation or impact. It’s about being fully aware of your values, strengths, opportunities, and challenges and leading from that context. Over-Indexing on Self-Deprecation. What is authentic leadership?

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Evolving Legacies: Navigating Sustainable Leadership Transitions

N2Growth Blog

The Imperative of Self-Awareness and Adaptability Business leaders must exhibit heightened self-awareness and adaptability to align their skills and aspirations with the evolving needs of their enterprise. They are keenly aware of their strengths and areas for improvement and are open to seeking feedback and support.

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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. As leaders, this is especially true since, by definition, we are going to influence and impact other people. Self-reflection for its own sake is not necessarily bad, though it can lead to narcissism if one isn’t careful.

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The Rise of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Why It Matters More Than Ever

N2Growth Blog

It involves self-awareness , self-regulation, motivation, social skills, and empathy. EQ, in a nutshell, underpins effective leadership, shaping workplace dynamics and directly influencing productivity, morale, and overall success. Equally, emotional intelligence influences a leader’s decision-making capabilities.