CHAPTER 3
UNDERSTANDING SELF AND OTHERS
‘If you will not reveal yourself to others, you cannot reveal yourself to yourself.’
Jordan B. Petersen, Canadian author and psychologist
The Oracle at Delphi in ancient Greece used to advise those who consulted it to ‘Know thyself’. For a team to work effectively it’s still essential for the team leader and team members to know themselves well, and for the team members to know the leader and their colleagues really well. One of the best ways to know each other is for the team to undertake a personality profile so that they can share each other’s preferences, understand each other better and consequently can interact more effectively. The benefits of this are:
- ■understanding each other’s strengths and ...
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