Are You Truly a Self-Aware Leader
There are four key drivers behind self-aware leaders. Take our quizzes based on these drivers to learn if you are truly a self-aware leader and your path to becoming a better leader.
Drive a Positive and High-performing Culture
This driver is the degree to which a leader actively drives a collaborative and productive culture for his/her organization and creates a positive reputation for themselves and the organization as a whole.
People spend more time “at work” then living their personal lives, so they want to be happy and productive on an on-going basis.
Engage in Effective Leadership Behaviors
This driver is the degree to which individuals believe a leader engages in critical leadership behaviors like dealing with conflict and being transparent; managing meetings, commitments and deadlines; listening well; and being open and adaptable to feedback.
People want to follow leaders they trust because they make them feel seen, heard and cared for. This includes a willingness by the leader to exercise both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills like being courageous, vulnerable and good listeners as well as organized, decisive and action-oriented.
Develop Individuals and Teams Actively
This driver is the degree to which individuals believe the leader cares about developing staff and teams; understands where the team is strong and where it needs to improve; and actively works at all levels of the organization to build individual and team performance.
It’s a leadership imperative. According to leadership icon Jack Welch: “Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others.”
Build a Strong Leadership Bench
This driver is the degree to which individuals believe the leader knows the strengths and development areas for their direct reports and actively works to grow and advance them.
A leader is not a leader if no one follows them. A leader is only as strong as the links in their chain.
Whatever the analogy, leaders can’t be effective, or successful, unless they surround themselves with other strong leaders who help them achieve their vision and goals.