Jakob Franzen is an executive coach, author, and public speaker who works with executives to find their authentic approach to leadership. Executives are bombarded by lists of skills they need to be ...

Deep self-awareness means being in tune with your emotions, understanding your motivations, and recognizing how your actions impact others. It's like having an internal GPS to guide you through ...

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Self-awareness unfolds in three movements. First, we observe. Then, we reflect. Finally, we act. Observation is the spotlight: the capacity to notice what is happening in the moment. Reflection is the ...

Be a more effective leader by understanding the three horizons of self-awareness. As a senior leader, the most effective tool at your disposal is your own self-awareness. Let me say that again: As a ...

When Peter DeWitt invited responses to the prompt “what does leadership self-awareness mean to you,” many ideas came to mind. I pondered what it means to be self-aware. Admittedly, the first thing I ...

One of the most attractive qualities in anybody is sincerity and self-awareness. When someone knows exactly who they are, they’re happier and the kind of people others want to be around. Getting to ...

In every area of life — from business to dating to politics — the ability to assess someone’s level of self-awareness is crucial. Because without self-awareness, it’s unlikely that a person will have ...