Leading Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Building on the shoulders of such philosophical giants and the subsequent research over millennia, science has further defined, assessed, and developed the concept of character to apply findings to organizational leadership. This is compounded by the fact that self-awareness — a behavior associated with humility — is exceptionally weak.

Self-aware 353

Self-aware Leadership Metrics Short-term 353

Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 28, 2012

It also requires performance trust, self-trust, and relationship trust. Right” in this context implies operating with ethics, integrity, and a positive use of influence others can count on. Being self-aware. Authentic leadership yields natural followership. Becoming an independent thinker.

Skills 255

Skills Self-aware Politics Follow-up 255

Coaching Tip

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

In a 2012 study of 361 top-level executives from 53 countries, by the Center of Creative Leadership, 19% of respondents stated that leaders are born to lead, while 52% believed that leaders are created; 29% said that both factors are equally important. Leadership is a skill, similar to playing a musical instrument.

Leadership 157

Leadership Reference Politics Learning-by-Doing 157

CoachStation

MARCH 7, 2016

When working with my clients it is this type of understanding that comes from increasing self-awareness and honesty with self that is the baseline for development and growth. We do this by developing awareness, skills and capability at an individual, business and organisation level.

Self-aware 146

Self-aware Ethics Tools Finance 146

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The school summarized its decision in a revealing 23-page investigation report , which serves as a useful case study for the way organizations, leaders, and individuals fall victim to moral biases — rationalizations for behaving unethically usually due to one’s self-interest. Performance over principles.

Meyer 8

Meyer Ethics Self-aware Morale 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 17, 2017

One recent global research survey of employee assistance programs found that, combined, employee anxiety, stress, and depression accounted for over 80% of all emotional health cases in 2014, compared with 55% in 2012. Protecting their mental health has become a self-preservation priority for managers.

Stress 8

Stress Self-aware Software Emotional Intelligence 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

OCTOBER 19, 2013

This post, from June, 2012 takes a stab at making a distinction between a transformational leader and a charismatic one. That requires involvement from the rest of us, and a different kind of leadership. Self-awareness. So if we strive for anything in leadership, let’s work to transform rather than transfix.

Charisma 94

Charisma Collins Leadership Self-aware 94