Why We’re Not As Self-Aware As We Think We Are

About this episode

Gerry Murray discusses self-awareness and its impact on leadership with Dr Julia Carden.

Send us Fan Mail Most leaders believe they’re self-aware. Research suggests otherwise. Studies indicate that while the majority of us think we understand how we show up, only a small percentage are accurately perceived that way by others. And under pressure — in uncertainty — those blind spots don’t stay hidden. They shape our decisions.Our relationships.Our leadership.In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray speaks with researcher and author Dr Julia Carden about why self-awareness ...

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Host: Gerry Murray

Guest: Dr Julia Carden

Topics covered

• self-awareness
• leadership
• blind spots
• decision making
• relationships

Keywords

• self-awareness
• leadership
• blind spots
• decision making
• relationships

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