MODULE 3- LEADERSHIP AND SELF AWARENESS.
LEADERSHIP AND SELF AWARENESS.
This is the 3rd module in this series and I'm happy how far we've come. Today we'll be examining how self Awareness contributes to effective leadership.
Let's look at the term Self Awareness...
Simply I could say, self Awareness is all about knowing yourself. Knowing yourself then includes knowing your personality, your weaknesses, your strength, your emotions (knowing what you feel and why you feel them).
Self Awareness can also be called Self Mastery.
Self awareness isn't only about knowing yourself. It also extend to knowing others around you too.
This is because the reality of the world and people around us is most times as a result of our own thoughts. Being aware of this, we can see people for their individuality and not project our own reality or expectations on them.
Self awareness is very important when it comes to a leader developing high Emotional Intelligence.
A Leader's greatest leading tool is himself; if he doesn't know himself, he won't know how to make effective use of this tool.
Self awareness therefore arms leaders with the ability to manage emotions, behavior, relationships and enables them to make better choices.
When a leader exhibits self awareness, he fosters trust, mutual respect (for each other's feelings), individuality, understanding and good communication among his team.
The skill of self mastery is always an ongoing process. However to increase your self awareness level as a leader, you have to practice good communication habit which includes active listening.
You should always accept honest feedbacks. You should find out more about your personality and temperaments. You know know your leadership style.
More effective and faster way of learning self mastery is to go for leadership trainings around such topics. Charges may apply but trust me, it will be worth it at the end of the day, depending on how good the teacher is.
MODULES ON THIS SERIES INCLUDE:
- Introduction to a Leader's Emotion- 5th April. ✔️
- Leadership and Emotional Intelligence - 6th April. ✔️
- Leadership and Self Awareness - 7th April. ✔️
- Leadership and Personality - 8th April.
- Leadership and Values/Conflict - 9th April.
- Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Styles - 10th April.
- Conclusions on a Leader's Emotion - 11th April.