‘Follow those who seek the truth, run from those who claim they’ve found it.’ -- Voltaire
Your influence as a leader will be directly limited by your own level of self-awareness. It’s not about letting others’ perceptions affect who you are and how you act, but acknowledging the issues that may keep others from hearing your message, making a buying decision or following your leadership in an organization or team.
Tips to growing your own self-awareness
Journal your experiences
Grow your Emotional Intelligence
Pay Attention to External Triggers
Elicit Feedback from TRUSTED sources
Record EVERYTHING
Identify Your Core Values and Align Them with Your Behaviours
Practice Mindfullness
It’s not a magic bullet (because there isn’t one) but it is a roadmap for anyone to find more self-awareness and therefore improve their leadership potential and impact on others.