two type of self awareness
monitor our inner world
temporary state of self consciousness
difference how we see ourselfs and how others see us
internal self awareness
external self awareness
The four self awareness archtypes
Experience and Power Hinder Self-Awareness
more-experienced managers were less accurate in assessing their leadership effectiveness compared with less experienced managers.
more power a leader holds, the more likely they are to overestimate their skills and abilities.
why:
senior leaders simply have fewer people above them who can provide candid feedback
the more power a leader wields, the less comfortable people will be to give them constructive feedback
as one’s power grows, one’s willingness to listen shrinks
feedback has cost
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Introspection Doesn’t Always Improve Self-Awareness
ask what instead why
conclusion:Leaders who focus on building both internal and external self-awareness, who seek honest feedback from loving critics, and who ask what instead of why can learn to see themselves more clearly — and reap the many rewards that increased self-knowledge delivers. And no matter how much progress we make, there’s always more to learn. That’s one of the things that makes the journey to self-awareness so exciting.