Understanding Self “He that would govern others m ust first master himself” - Messinger 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 3
Self Management 7/12/2023 Managing Self 4 Pre requisite of a good manager/leader Emotional competen cies Time management Effective communication improving performance Managing social and family relations Self awareness
Self Awareness “ Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” – Aristotle 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 5 “When you are self-aware, you can see where your thoughts and emotions are guiding you. Developgoodhabit.com
Self-awareness Individuals who have high self-awareness are: able to conduct accurate self-appraisals, self-confident, perceive situations accurately, and willing to take risks for what they believe to be right. 7/12/2023 Managing Emotions 6
Paradox of Self-Awareness Individuals cannot improve themselves or develop new capabilities unless and until they know what level of capability they currently possess Individuals avoid new self-knowledge and resist acquiring information in order to protect their self-esteem or self-respect 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 7
C apacity for understanding one’s own feelings and the feelings of others, for motivating self, and for managing emotions effectively in relationships. 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 10 Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence Essential in effective leadership, h as a direct impact on work performance Research at the Center for Creative Leadership has shown that the primary cause of executive turnover was individual deficiency in the area of emotional competence 7/12/2023 Managing Emotions 11
Components of Self Awareness Emotional Self-Awareness - recognizes one ’ s emotions and their effects. Accurate Self-Assessment - knowing one ’ s strengths and limits. Self-Confidence - a strong sense of one ’ s self-worth and capabilities .- 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 13
Emotional Self-Awareness 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 14 Emotional Self-Awareness h ow one’s bodily sensation and emotions oneself others environment a llows to understand Impacts
Accurate Self Assessment 7/12/2023 Managing Emotions 15 Open Blind Known to self Not known to self Hidden Unknown Known to others Not known to others
Self Control – Managing Emotion Things to be considered Understanding individual emotions, control emotional reactions, recognize how the emotions affect individual’s actions and the actions of others 7/12/2023 Managing Emotions 17
Some Hard-to-Handle E motions 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 18 Research by Professor Cynthia Fisher Frustration Worry Anger Dislike Feeling down Hard-to-Handle Emotions
Reasons of building frustration a lack of resources impacting ability to perform well limited promotional opportunities that make feel employee stuck in a job a difficult manager who ignores suggestion for a process improvement 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 19
Reasons for worrying hearing a new downsizing rumor finding out a new manager is going to lead the team being assigned to a new project or area of responsibility learning the company may merge with another company 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 20
Reasons for getting angry b eing disrespected or treated unfairly f eeling violated, threatened or attacked b eing interrupted when trying to achieve a goal b eing over-worked and underpaid having troubles in personal life 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 21
Reasons for feeling d own You are in the wrong job Feeling powerless or hopeless 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 22
Reasons for dislike a demanding boss who rarely thanks or appreciate employees for a job well done a boss/colleague/junior/customer who speaks rudely 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 23
Ways to manage emotions at work Recognize emotions in their early stages, before they feel out of control Allow yourself to deal with difficult feelings in appropriate ways Give appropriate feedback to clear the air Pay attention to your overall physical and psychological health Choose someone you trust who knows you well enough to give you honest feedback 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 24
Social Awareness 7/12/2023 Managing Emotions 25 Social awareness Empathy
Empathy about understanding other people. ability to hear and understand accurately unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings, and concerns of others. People can appreciate not only what people are saying but also why they are saying it. 7/12/2023 Managing Emotions 26
Building Relationship Know the relationship boundaries and expectations Use appropriate self-disclosure Keep confidences Be enthusiastic Listen more and talk less 7/12/2023 Managing Emotions 28
Values Choose between alternatives, assumptions about the nature of reality L earned early, continue to develop D rive choices and behavior D iffer based on culture and environment 7/12/2023 29 SelfAwareness
Attitude Towards Change The ability to process information is at least partly constrained by the fundamental attitude about change . Two major dimensions Locus of control Tolerance of ambiguity 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 30
Self assessment Result 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness 31
32 Two Types of Personal Values Terminal Comfortable life Exciting life World at peace World of beauty Equality Family security Instrumental Ambitious Capable Cheerful Clean Courageous Forgiving 7/12/2023 SelfAwareness