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