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Self-Observation: a power tool for the 21st Century Leader (Other Files)
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Self-Observation: a power tool for the 21st Century Leader
Renee Moorefield, PhD, MCC
We so often act automatically and unconsciously. Like Pavlov s dog, we respond to stimuli based on our predispositions and personal history - a look, a word, a tone of voice can ignite particular emotional and mental states that have no bearing on our present-day circumstances. Or we hold unquestioned and partial views of the situations we face.
It is our responsibility as leaders to respond to challenges with a fresh, comprehensive perspective. This requires confronting what and how we think.
In either case, we assume our narrow state of mind is the totality of what s actually going on. As a result, we take less-than-optimal actions. At the very least, we work at cross-purposes with ourselves and others. At the very worst, the cost of our myopia, reactivity and lack of awareness runs much higher - to the tune of lost business, lost reputation and, even, lost lives.
Full Article: 5 pages
