What is Self-Awareness?

Socrates said “Know Thyself”. Self-Awareness is the ability to know oneself deeply and act from that knowledge.  It includes being clear about what we do well, what motivates us and what upsets us. It includes being able to see ourselves as an outsider would see us and recognizing triggers and emotions as they arise so we can manage them.

One of my favorite quotes is from Lao Tzu. “Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power”. The below are a few links to resources you might find useful.

Myers Briggs Assessment
This measures your preferences in terms of what gives you energy and how you make decisions. Go here to get a free assessment report of your Myers Briggs indicator.

Purpose Assessment
This helps you discover purpose. Go to www.ThePurposeLink.com. Click on the bottom to find the Purpose Profiler. You will need a code which you get when you purchase the book “The Purpose Linked Organization” by Alaina Love (no code is available if you download it, so buy the physical book).

Strengths Finder
Research shows people are more engaged and better performers when they exercise their strengths. To discover your unique strengths, go to www.strengths.gallup.com. You will need an access code that you can get when you purchase the book StrengthsFinder 2.0.

Energy Audit
To discover how you manage your own energy and get customized tips from The Energy Project, go here. The work is from Tony Schwartz who wrote The Power of Full Engagement.

To discover how you manage the energy of your team as a team leader go here.

Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence has been shown to account for 58% of the performance results in all types of jobs. It is the biggest predictor of success and the strongest driver of leadership. Those high in EQ account for 90% of top performers and earn on average $29,ooo more than those low in EQ. The good news is that unlike IQ, EQ can be learned. To discover and grow yours, go to www.TalentSmart.com/test. You will need an access code that you get when you purchase the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0.

Resilience
Everyone experiences failure. How well do you bounce back from failure. To discover and grow resilience, try the self-assessment and tools offered by Resiliency In Action.

Self-Compassion
If you are like most people, the voice of the inner critic is often louder than the inner coach. This voice prevents you from taking risks and even rebounding from failure. Here’s an assessment of How Self-Compassionate You Are offered by researcher Kristin Neff.

Personal Mission Statement Builder

From Franklin Covey, this is a start to help you think through your personal mission statement.

If you would like to work with me based on these results, contact me here.

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