Life doesn't always go the way we expect, but that doesn't mean we can't learn from it. When the unexpected comes knocking — and it always will — how do you greet it? Do you open the door with an ...

How well do you know yourself? If you're like most people, you're probably familiar with the basics: You like this, hate that, and have a knack for a certain skill. But what about your behaviors and ...

We intrinsically know what it takes to have great leadership skills — and self-awareness tops the list. At some point, we’ve all thought about the qualities of a great leader, based on our experience ...

Robert C. Satterwhite, PhD, is a Partner at the executive search firm Odgers Berndtson and Head of the Leadership Advisory Practice. A CEO who was new to the role spent much of his time editing and ...

Working on self-awareness can help you realistically assess your strengths and weaknesses. Try to avoid blaming outside factors for negative outcomes. You can accept feedback and be open to ...

This is Part 7 of a 7-part series on leading with knowledge-based power. You can find the links to rest of the series at the bottom of this post. Successful career growth and advancement requires ...

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 ...

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Source: Bert de Tilly, via Wikimedia Commons. Distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Since the 1970s, scientists have employed the mirror test as an assay of self-awareness. If an animal or child ...