The most empowering thing you can do in your own life is know yourself. Self-awareness is the key to everything.

–Mindy Grossman

Chief Executive Officer of HSN, Inc.

Self awareness What’s your take on this?

Who am I

What do I know

What can I do

What makes you

Happy

What are your Strengths

What are your Beliefs

What are your Values

What motivates you, inspires

you

What challenges you

What’s your passion , what’s your purpose,

What’s your EQ, what impact do you have on others

Compassion

Trust

Friendship

Honesty Discipline

Forgiveness

Growth

Family

Fairness Efficiency

Positive attitude

Philanthropy Environment

Discovering Your Authentic Leadership- by Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. McLean, and Diana Mayer

e.g. - David Pottruck, former CEO of Charles Schwab

Stanford’s 75 members on business’s advisory board

HBR – Feb 2007

What’s your story?

You position yourself better

You surround yourself with people who complement you

Helps you know your boundaries

You are more confident [by following your own path]

You have a vision and a purpose

1. Seek feedback

2. Use tools to understanding yourself

3. Create tangible tools for self-reflection

4. Admit mistakes

5. Be aware of your own emotions and your impact on others.

According to Chris Lowney, bestselling author of “Heroic Leadership”

leaders thrive by understanding who they are and what they value, by becoming aware of unhealthy

blind spots or weaknesses that can derail them, and by cultivating the habit of continuous self-

reflection and learning.

Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire

http://people.uncw.edu/nottinghamj/documents/slides6/Northouse6e%20Ch11%20Authentic%20Survey.pdf

Dr. Demartini’s value determination http://drdemartini.com/value_determination/determine_your_values

Book – Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Burckimghum

Self awareness is a

journey and not a

destination

Madhujit Singh

Ananya Women@Work

https://www.facebook.com/Ananyawomenatwork

madhujits@yahoo.com