Are you self aware? How do you know?

How self-aware are you today versus 3 or 6 months ago? How about a year or two ago?

The truth is being self-aware is hard. One reason it’s so hard is we try to improve self-awareness on our own, trying to evaluate ourselves, put ourselves in others’ shoes, think about how other people view us. It’s a mind game that many of us try and fail, so we give up.

The good news is improving self-awareness doesn’t have to be a solo game.

I’d like to think I’m more self-aware today than I was yesterday, but that’s not always going to be the case. I’d also like to think that by being self-aware, I capitalize on my strengths and look to address my areas of improvement. Reality is, that’s not always going to be the case either.

The most effective way to increase your self-awareness is by gathering input from people around you to identify areas of improvement, and then working closely with someone to create a plan.

You may feel awkward, but remember that if you’re not uncomfortable, you’re not growing. And more often than not, people around you would love to give you feedback, but may feel they haven’t had the opportunity or didn’t know you were open to it.

This can be as simple as asking for regular feedback from those close to you – peers, coworkers, supervisors or subordinates. But a more robust, thorough and effective way is to use an assessment such as a 360.

As a coach and consultant, I work with leaders and organizations to facilitate feedback, address areas of improvement, discover opportunity, and create a new future.

As a certified 360 assessor and feedback facilitator, I’d love to help you increase your self-awareness, unleash your potential, and create your new future.

Contact me today to schedule a conversation about how you could benefit from a 360 assessment.