Becoming Self-Aware True North Leadership 1440 Multiversity October 15, 2018
True North Leadership
Gaining Self-Awareness Reflection Your Crucible Self- Awareness Your Life Story Self-Compassion Self- Acceptance Feedback Self-Actualization True North Leadership
The Road to Self-Actualization Self-Awareness Knowing who I am Self-Compassion Empathy for myself & my life Self-Acceptance Accepting myself, flaws & all Self-Actualization Realizing My Full Potential Being Vulnerable Exposing my flaws & mistakes True North Leadership
Feedback: “Breakfast of Champions” Seek honest feedback from subordinates, peers, mentors, advisors and bosses Open up your hidden areas Discover your blind spots Use 360 Feedback Invite difficult conversations Address conflict and sensitive subjects “One of the hardest things to do is to see ourselves as others see us” True North Leadership
Enhancing Your Self-Awareness Self-disclosure Asking questions Listening. . .really listening Feedback-seeking Recognizing emotion Approaching anxiety True North Leadership
Johari Window Together, work to OPEN your windows OPEN BLIND Known to others Feedback Seeking Self-Disclosure Not Known to others PRIVATE UNKNOWN Known to Self Not Known to Self True North Leadership
Johari Window Together, work to OPEN your windows OPEN BLIND Feedback Seeking OPEN Known to others Not Known to others PRIVATE UNKNOWN Self-Disclosure Known to Self Not Known to Self True North Leadership
Reflection and Introspection Create a daily practice of taking 20 minutes away from your 24/7 world for: Meditation or mindfulness Prayer Walking or jogging Journaling Deep, intimate discussion Reflecting in a quiet space True North Leadership
Vulnerability Is Power “Real leaders understand that vulnerability can be your greatest strength. When you open up, people open up to you.” “Vulnerability is the door to your heart. It shows you are human, and it makes you loved. That’s why people follow you.” “Vulnerability becomes your source of power.” - John Hope Bryant in Love Leadership True North Leadership
“The end of all our exploring, Will be to arrive where we started, And know the place for the first time” – T.S. Eliot True North Leadership
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