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Building self-awareness as a manager
From the course: Management Tips
Building self-awareness as a manager
- Mot people overestimate how well they know themselves. Our self-awareness suffers because we are biologically wired to feel decent about ourselves. Think about it. Deep critical self-evaluation isn't exactly fun anymore than sitting down for a performance review is fun, right? Maybe. But the truth is, great leaders definitely learn to build strong self-awareness. There are two big pieces to this puzzle, personal data, and feedback from others. Let's start with personal data. Here, you're seeking to understand a few basic things about yourself. Especially strengths and weaknesses. And your performance on core work tasks. You can make that happen two different ways. First, examine your performance over time. Think about last year, last quarter, and last week. Think through major tasks and projects. It's difficult, but strive to be honest and objective. You're looking for your trendline. Or how your average performance is moving along over time. Next, think about your relative…
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Avoiding burnout at work2m 30s
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Learning how to say no2m 18s
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Offering a needed apology2m 25s
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Fixing mistakes2m 29s
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Finding purpose in your work2m 40s
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Avoiding blame2m 34s
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Surviving the loneliness of leadership2m 52s
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Knowing the difference between quitting and refocusing2m 32s
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Making and recovering from mistakes2m 38s
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Three dangerous leadership assumptions3m 4s
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Are leaders born or bred?2m 34s
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Maximizing personal potential2m 16s
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Pushing your limits2m 57s
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Understanding strengths and weaknesses2m 36s
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Earning respect2m 26s
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Embracing personal evolution3m 25s
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The art of delayed gratification2m 54s
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Inspiration is a choice2m 35s
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Managing emotions at work2m 35s
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Building self-awareness as a manager2m 56s
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Why it's smart to share your uncertainties2m 48s
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Let them teach you2m 25s
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How to solicit feedback from the team2m 54s
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Using a work diary2m 42s
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Tips for dealing with pressure at work2m 59s
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How to admit you’re wrong3m 1s
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