The Fulfilled Leader with Jean Balfour Ep. #4 Self Awareness
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Feb 24, 2022 Discover the vital role of self-awareness in both professional and personal life. The discussion highlights how our mood can influence workplace dynamics and the importance of understanding our emotional state. Through personal anecdotes, practical strategies are shared to enhance self-awareness. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their behaviors and relationships, striving for personal growth and improved effectiveness in their careers. It emphasizes that self-awareness can transform how we interact with others at work.
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Awareness Creates Choice
- Self-awareness creates choice, and choice enables considered, thoughtful action.
- Without awareness we repeat patterns and cannot intentionally change how we show up at work.
Perfectionism Hidden In Service Of Others
- Jean discovered hidden perfectionism tied to pleasing people and delivering perfect work.
- That awareness helped her delegate more, trust colleagues, and accept different ways of working.
Hidden Emotions Harm Work
- Unnoticed emotions reduce presence and the quality of work and relationships.
- Self-awareness reveals triggers, purpose disconnects, and unnecessary imposter feelings so you can respond rather than react.