Self-Development as a Leader: Building Self-Awareness

a) Explore and reflect on self- development as a leader to build self-awareness
Self awareness has been the most important attributes in a leader over the years, but, even
today, the concept is not well utilized or understood by the leaders themselves. Self
awareness is also known to be one of the most important components of emotional
intelligence. It helps a person to improve on their judging skills and diagnose the possibilities
of personal growth and professional advancement.
By developing on the strengths featured in the Gallup Strengths Finder, it becomes easier for
me to grow and develop and build the concept of self awareness. One of the strengths being
Strategic Thinker, it helps me to see the issues from a helicopter point of view. Since I know
that I have the capability of strategic thinking, I can think and find out the best possible way
to benefit the organization and the team members (Miller, 2016). The sense of responsibility
shall guide me in taking the honest and the right approach to things and also realize my own
behaviour and modulate them for the benefit of self growth and for the others around me. I
am aware and know how to take responsibility for my own behaviour and actions. Along with
the “Includer” theme has a unique capability of accepting others in every possible way. Being
such a leader, I have a natural inclination of building wonderful teams by bringing different
people with different skill sets together (Goleman & Lippincott, 2017). Similarly,
communication and staying connected also makes me approachable and reliable in all
aspects.
Thus, as a leader I am aware of my strengths and can develop emotional self awareness by
being mindful of my behaviour and notions, and this paves the path to being an effective
leader.
b) Demonstrate the technique of reflective and reflexive practice as a means of continuous
learning and self-development
Reflection is one of the best practices that I can approach for self development and
continuous learning in the process. Reflective thinking does not affect only the internal
processes but also my critical thinking ability to take a better informed decision. When I am