Self-awareness
-is the ability to recognise and understand your moods, emotions and drives, as well as their effect on others.
-it means having a deep understanding of one's strengths & weaknesses
-Those with a high level of self-awareness recognise how their feelings effect them, other people and their job performance.
-High levels of self-awareness, allows individuals understand the reasons behind their emotions and attempts to figure it out rather than act on it
-able to control feelings as they are aware of what those feelings are
-Characteristics of self-aware individuals include : self-confidence, realistic self-assessment, turn anger into something constructive, self-deprecating sense of humour & recognise their limitations & strengths, frank in admitting failure
- Extreme levels of negative emotion = unlikely good leadership
- Not controlled by emotion but can control them to their advantage
- Leaders more likely to create trusting and inclusive work environments
- Helps with one's adaptability
- Greater integrity in leaders
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