Essay On Self Awareness

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Emotional Self Awareness My Self Awareness score is an 85, which means that while I am slightly above average, there is plenty of room for development. I have a clear understanding of what I do well, what motives and satisfies me, as well as which people and situations push my buttons. (Goleman 2002, p. 25) Yet, there are times still seem to let my emotions take control of my actions. I am still discovering the balance that will allow me to recognize those emotions, accept them, and reflect upon them later and not to discourage me. Accurate Self-Assessment I am able to find humor in my actions as a leader and maintain modesty. I often explain to my team that I do not like the term “boss” as it has a negative connotation. We are a team and …show more content…

I am triggered when I feel that someone is being disrespectful or inconsiderate. At Northwood, I worked for a woman who used fear to motivate. She would single staff members out and openly criticize them; she would talk about her subordinates negatively to their colleagues about inconsequential items, and would belittle who point out her unprofessionalism. Having been at the end of her wrath more than once, and witnessing this numerous times with other individuals I realized that she has a problem with self-control and I should let her self-control issues dictate mine. The only thing I can do in those situations is choose how I respond, in order to do that I needed to control my …show more content…

There is a strong relationship between what you think and how you feel, both physically and emotionally. (Goldman, 2009 p. 117) I am my own worst enemy and I catch myself in negative self-talk mode frequently. I have an audio book I used to listen to frequently called Confidence: Overcoming Low Self-Esteem, Insecurity, and Self-Doubt by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. This book gives you strategies on how to fake it when you need to and how you can start to believe in yourself. It is a fascinating book that I have am going to listen to it again with a fresh perspective and journal my thoughts throughout to see if it impacts the way I

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