Weekend Boost No. 27

Written By Shannon Salentine

LEADERS HAVE SELF-AWARENESS

Self-awareness is a skill for leaders. Building the muscle of self-awareness is an ongoing practice. 

Here are three resources and some homework to help you develop this skill.

  • Brené Brown has a great self-assessment tool to help build awareness around your strengths and growth areas.

  • This week's "What's in Your Leadership Backpack?" includes a micro-training on build self-awareness. Check it out here.

  • And this short article from ForbesWomen lays out the reasons self-awareness is a foundation for good leadership.

THE PRACTICE

For homework, find some time over the next two weeks to interview 3-5 individuals to request "trusted feedback" (a mix of professional and personal is ideal) and ask the following questions:

  • What do you most appreciate about me?

  • What do you wish I would appreciate more about myself?

  • What do you find challenging about me?

  • What is the one thing you believe I could master in this lifetime?

Shannon Salentine
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