Self Awareness as the Key to Leading with Impact

“It is self-awareness that allows the best business-builders to walk the tightrope of leadership: projecting conviction while simultaneously remaining humble enough to be open to new ideas and opposing opinions.” 

-“How Leaders Become Self-Aware” by Anthony K. Tjan

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Do you see yourself as a leader?  What type of leader are you?  Are you looking to improve your skills and have more impact as a leader?  In this episode we talk about one of the most effective things you can do as a leader; to become self-aware.  By doing this you can not only have more impact in your work but you will be more effective with your team, as a communicator and in setting important boundaries.  We will go through some important steps to build deeper levels of self-awareness. In this episode we discuss: 

• What self awareness is and why it is important

• How to recognize ego-based leaders and why they are toxic

• Building self awareness to be a better social change leader through the following:

• • Begin to really see yourself as a leader and embrace that role

  • Understand your own style, motivations, strengths and weaknesses

  • Embrace ongoing learning

  • Align your work with your values   

In this episode, we reference: 

• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #51: Using Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation to Improve the Lives of All Seniors: A Conversation with Lisa Marsh Ryerson, President AARP Foundation

• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #25: Culture and White Body Supremacy: A Conversation with Resmaa Menakam

• Social Change Leaders Podcast Episode #50: What Type of Social Change Leader Are You?

• Quiz - What Type of Social Change Leader Are You?  

• Online Course: Turn Your Passion Into Impact

• Genuine Impact, Stephanie - Genuine Impact

• Social Motion, Traci - Social Motion