{"id":6929,"date":"2018-10-30T09:01:13","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T09:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emergeperformance.net\/?p=6929"},"modified":"2023-08-06T11:09:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T11:09:19","slug":"leading-with-self-awareness-know-yourself-to-help-your-team-thrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emergeperformance.net\/zh\/2018\/10\/30\/leading-with-self-awareness-know-yourself-to-help-your-team-thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading with Self-Awareness: Know Yourself to Help Your Team Thrive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEffective leadership requires many skills and qualities, but most of them link back to people. As a leader, your role is to inspire, empower and guide<\/span>\n

people towards a goal. However, leadership isn\u2019t only about other people \u2013 it\u2019s also about you.<\/p>\n

In order to help your team thrive, you need to know yourself. To do that, you need to begin with a clear understanding of what self-awareness is and how\nit influences leadership.<\/p>\n

Defining self-awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n

A component of the broader concept of emotional intelligence<\/a> (EQ), self-awareness is defined<\/a> as: \u201cthe ability to understand your effect\non others, play to your strengths, and admit your weaknesses\u201d.<\/p>\n

Based on the findings of a large-scale study<\/a>,\na team led by organizational psychologist and researcher Tasha Eurich divided the concept of self-awareness into two categories:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. Internal self-awareness<\/strong>:<\/strong> \u201chow clearly we see our own values, passions, aspirations, fit with our environment, reactions\n(including thoughts, feelings, behaviors, strengths, and weaknesses), and impact on others\u201d.<\/li>\n \t
  2. External self-awareness<\/strong>:<\/strong> \u201cunderstanding how other people view us, in terms of those same factors\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This distinction is particularly relevant and useful when discussing leadership. If a key part of your role is to guide and inspire others, it isn\u2019t enough\nto have a clear understanding of how you impact your team \u2013 it\u2019s also important that you understand how they view you.<\/p>\n

    Avoiding self-awareness blind spots<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Building on the definitions developed in its research, Dr Eurich\u2019s team developed a model comprised of four self-awareness archetypes found among leaders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLow external self-awareness<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nHigh external self-awareness<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    High internal self-awareness<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIntrospectors:<\/strong> They\u2019re clear on who they are but don\u2019t challenge their own views or search for blind spots by getting feedback\nfrom others. This can harm their relationships and limit their success.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nAware:<\/strong> They know who they are, what they want to accomplish, and seek out and value others\u2019 opinions. This is where leaders\nbegin to fully realize the true benefits of self-awareness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Low internal self-awareness<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSeekers:<\/strong> They don\u2019t know who they are, what they stand for, or how their teams see them. As a result, they might feel stuck\nor frustrated with their performance and relationships.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPleasers:<\/strong> They can be so focused on appearing a certain way to others that they could be overlooking what matters to them.\nOver time, they tend to make choices that aren\u2019t in service of their own success and fulfillment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Source: <\/span>https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/01\/what-self-awareness-really-is-and-how-to-cultivate-it<\/a><\/p>\n

    Do any of these archetype descriptions sound familiar? If you take an objective look in the mirror, which one best describes you?<\/p>\n

    Unless you fall into the Aware group, there is likely a blind spot in your self-awareness. For example, if you\u2019re an Introspector, you may tend to charge\nahead and push through your plans at work rather than trying to build support within your team. By failing to recognise how others view this behaviour,\nyou may miss opportunities to get everyone working together towards a common goal and instead end up with an unhappy team.<\/p>\n

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    Taking action to build self-awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Based on its research, Dr Eurich\u2019s team estimated that only 10\u201315%<\/a> of people are self-aware. The good news is that self-awareness can be honed with practice, so even if you currently have blind spots, these can be\novercome. Here are a few strategies for boosting your self-awareness:<\/p>\n\n