Why Self-Awareness Is the Secret Weapon of Great Leaders
If You Don’t Know You, You’re Leading on Empty Why Self-Awareness Is the Secret Weapon of Great Leaders We spend 8 to 10 hours a day in the workplace—often more time than we spend with family. And yet, many of us walk into these hours unclear about our internal world. If you don’t know what drives you, triggers you, or calms you, you risk leading not from vision—but from reaction. The truth? Leaders who lack self-awareness create confusion around them. And confused leaders don’t just sabotage their own potential—they shake the emotional foundations of their entire teams. Let’s break this down. --- Why Self-Awareness Matters More Than Ever In a fast-paced, high-pressure world, it's easy to operate on autopilot. But if you don’t know: • What you stand for •What values you’re leading with •What your productivity rhythms are •What sets you off emotionally •How you act when you’re frustrated, angry, or stuck ...you’ll project your confusion and stress onto others—especially...