Chapter 3. Expand Self-Awareness
Awareness guides action. Self-awareness means you are clear about what you do with your time, attention, and actions. Self-awareness represents the subtlest natural born leader skill. Self-awareness is fundamental to leadership growth. Any skill deficiency has its roots in bounded awareness, limited "wakefulness," and restricted consciousness or information processing.
Dee Hock, founder and CEO emeritus of Visa International, explains that those who seek to lead spend 50 percent of their time leading themselves. In other words, they know their strengths, weaknesses, and assumptions. They understand their motives and recognize what deserves attention. They realize they have a range of choices and know when and why ...
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