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What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)

By Tasha Eurich

Self-awareness seems to have become the latest management buzzword—and for good reason. Research suggests that when we see ourselves clearly, we are more confident and more creative.¹ We make sounder decisions, build stronger relationships, and communicate more effectively.² We’re less likely to lie, cheat, and steal.³ We are better workers who get more promotions.⁴ And we’re more effective leaders with more satisfied employees and more profitable companies.⁵

As an organizational psychologist and executive coach, I’ve had a ringside seat to the power of leadership self-awareness for nearly 15 years. I’ve also seen how attainable this skill is. Yet, when I first began to ...