Communication, influence, learning agility, and self-awareness are identified in our research as the “fundamental 4” core leadership skills. Of them, self-awareness, or leadership awareness, can be the most challenging to develop, but it can also serve as a foundation for strengthening all your other leadership skills.
We’ve identified 4 critical facets of self-awareness in leadership: wisdom, identity, reputation, and brand.
The best leaders cultivate leadership wisdom by taking time to reflect on their experiences to gain insights they can apply to new challenges.
Leaders’ social identities influence how they lead and interact with others, making them critical for them to understand.Â
Understanding their leadership reputation helps leaders comprehend how they may be perceived and judged by others, which makes them better influencers and communicators.
And by understanding their leadership brand, leaders can bring their strengths to the surface and communicate what they’re capable of.
By leveraging our self-awareness training for leaders, participants can develop increased understanding and self-awareness in 4 areas:
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Organizations that have partnered with us to upskill their people’s self-awareness in leadership consistently tell us the same thing: their experience with CCL made a significant impact on their culture — and their bottom line.
But don’t just take our word for it — take theirs.
“I would recommend the Leadership Development Program for the self-awareness factor alone. One of the bonuses of attending the program is that you meet so many people from different industries and you get the chance to take a look at things from different viewpoints.”
Heli Helanummi-Cole
Channel Planning & Implementation Manager
Nokia
“When you’re a leader, it’s not about you. The CCL programs we rolled out helped to create self-awareness for our participants and laid the foundation for leadership learning journeys against a global benchmark.”
Sally Sng
Regional HR Director
Major Oil & Gas Company
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The 4 critical facets of self-awareness in leadership are wisdom, identity, reputation, and brand. First, great leaders cultivate leadership wisdom by taking time to reflect on their experiences to gain insights that they can apply to new challenges. Additionally, leaders’ personal backgrounds and social identities influence how they lead and interact with their teams, so it’s vital for them to understand their own identity and those of others. Next, leaders must be aware of their reputation to know how they may be perceived and judged by others — this facet also enhances influence and communication skills. Lastly, leaders must understand their brand in order to bring their strengths to the table and communicate their capabilities. While it may be one of the most challenging leadership skills to develop, there are sure-fire ways to boost self-awareness.Â
Self-awareness in leadership is important because leaders must understand how their behaviors, preferences, and style may impact other individuals, as well as organizational outcomes. In fact, self-awareness is so critical to a leader’s success that our research has found it is among the “fundamental 4” core leadership skills needed in every role and industry.Â
Self-awareness in leadership is one of the fundamental 4 leadership skills, and it is essential to driving leadership effectiveness, working well with others, and strengthening emotional intelligence. Based on our world-renowned research and decades of experience, we have identified 4 critical facets of self-awareness in leadership, including wisdom, identity, reputation, and brand. By understanding oneself and recognizing how their actions can affect others, leaders are better suited to collaborate effectively, tackle new challenges, navigate complex environments, and make difficult decisions in the middle of rapid change.Â
Develop more effective leaders at your organization by leveraging the Center for Creative Leadership’s (CCL) self-awareness training for leaders. Participants will learn to understand their own strengths, weaknesses, preferences, behaviors, and style. By understanding these and increasing their leadership self-awareness, participants will be able to build a strong foundation for success.Â
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