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What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)

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Self-awareness seems to have become the latest management buzzword — and for good reason. Research suggests that when we see ourselves clearly, we are more confident and more creative. We make sounder decisions, build stronger relationships, and communicate more effectively. We’re less likely to lie, cheat, and steal. We are better workers who get more promotions. And we’re more-effective leaders with more-satisfied employees and more-profitable companies. As an organizational psychologist and executive coach, I’ve had a ringside seat to the power of leadership self-awareness for nearly 15 years. I’ve also seen how attainable this skill is. Yet, when I first began to delve into the research on self-awareness, I was surprised by the striking gap between the science and the practice of self-awareness. All things considered, we knew surprisingly little about improving this critical skill. The major components of our research included: Analyzing the results of nearly 800 existing scientifi

Emotional intelligence What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It) It’s not just about introspection. by Tasha Eurich January 4, 2018 Paloma Rincon Studio/Getty Images Summary . Although most people believe that they are self-aware, true self-awareness is a rare quality. In this piece, the author describes a recent large-scale investigation that shed light on some of the ... more Leer en español Ler em português Post Post Share Save Get PDF Buy Copies Print Self-awareness seems to have become the latest management buzzword — and for good reason. Research suggests that when we see o

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