Why self-awareness is an essential trait for every leader

Understanding your emotional triggers and how you manage them in certain situations are glimpses into your level of self-awareness .
Increase self-awareness with Johari window

Use this practical tool to develop self-awareness in yourself or with your team.
Understanding the importance of emotional intelligence for leaders

Emotional Intelligence is a key leadership trait. As a leader, when have you demonstrated EQ? Or when have you seen EQ in action?
As a leader, how well do you understand team dynamics?

Understanding what makes your team members unique, what skills individuals bring to the table, people’s communication and decision-making styles, not to mention their general back stories, can help a leader lay the foundation for a highly productive team. Check out our post which focuses on a leadership tool to help leaders better understand team dynamics
3 minute reframing technique

Reframing gives you a practical, effective and productive way to deal with negative thinking patterns.
Are you experiencing Imposter Syndrome as a leader? You are not alone.

With the research stating that around 70% of leaders will suffer from imposter syndrome (typically on more than one occasion), it’s no wonder that self-doubt, nerves, that feeling of waiting to be caught out as a phoney, and your own inner critic can all be doing overtime while you try to keep all those other plates spinning around you.
Conscious Leadership – Understanding your brain
Most of us can be great leaders when things are going smoothly, but under stress we can slip unconsciously into behaviours which are not ideal. Amuscle we want to help you build is Conscious Leadership through understanding how our brain works.
Why would anyone want to be led by you?

If you were to look back on your own career, who would you consider to be a great leader?
The core leadership skills you need in every role
Centre for Creative Leadership released the Core Leadership Skills for Every Career. These include self-awareness, communication, influence and learning agility. Which of these core skills are areas of strength and development in your leadership ability?
The science of character
The Science of Character explores the neuroscience and social science that proves that we can shape who we are, and who we want to be in the world.