A Manager’s Guide to Human Behavior, Fifth Edition

2Self-Awareness: The Importance of Understanding Ourselves

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

•  Explain why self-awareness is critical to your success as a manager.

•  Demonstrate how applying the concepts of emotional intelligence and motivation can build self-awareness.

•  Describe what managers need to do to get a realistic view of their development needs.

•  Understand the importance of feedback in developing self-awareness.

•  List the steps in the personal change process.

INTRODUCTION

Have you ever wondered why some people advance quickly in their careers and others never seem to get ahead? One key to ...