Self-awareness is an understanding of one's own character that gives a person purpose, openness, trust and authenticity. It can be built through meditation, goal setting, psychometric assessments, asking for feedback and speaking to people you trust. Building it is a lifelong exercise that leads towards self-congruence, where a person feels, speaks and thinks the same thing.
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Self-awareness lies at the root of character and gives us purpose, openness, trust and authenticity. Some of the best ways to build Self-awareness include meditation, goal setting, psychometric assessments, asking for feedback and speaking to people you trust. In the end we all want ‘self –awareness’. Only with it can we travel towards ‘self- congruence’ in which one feels, speaks and thinks the same thing. Building Self-awareness is a lifelong exercise. But these methods will propel you along.
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Why does self-awareness matter at work?
Self-awareness lies at the root of character. It gives people a sense of purpose, makes them more open and trustworthy, and supports authentic behaviour. It also moves a person towards self-congruence, where what they feel, say and think line up, which makes their actions more consistent.
