What is self-awareness?
The ability to focus on yourself and how your actions, thoughts, or emotions align with your internal standards.
Highly self-aware individuals can evaluate themselves, manage emotions, align behavior with values, and understand how others perceive them.
What are the two types of self-awareness?
- Public Self-Awareness
- Private Self-Awareness
Public self-awareness involves being aware of how we appear to others, while private self-awareness is about reflecting on one’s internal state.
What is the theory of self-awareness in leadership according to Taylor (2010)?
It integrates public self-awareness into leader self-awareness, focusing on how their behavior is perceived by others.
This redefinition emphasizes the importance of both internal thoughts and external perceptions.
List the areas of self-awareness.
- Personality
- Values
- Habit
- Emotion
- Needs
These areas encompass understanding one’s behavior, attitudes, strengths, weaknesses, and the psychological needs outlined by Maslow.
What is self-regulation?
The capacity to alter behavior based on awareness of certain actions and responses to situations.
It involves choosing how to respond to various stimuli.
What are the phases of self-awareness?
- Self-Reflection
- Self-Consciousness
- Self-Insight
Each phase contributes to understanding oneself and making informed decisions.
Define motivation.
The internal or external drive that prompts an individual to take action toward achieving a goal or fulfilling a need.
What are the two main types of motivation?
- Extrinsic Motivation
- Intrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards, while intrinsic motivation comes from within, based on personal satisfaction.
What is self-motivation?
The ability to inspire yourself to take action toward your goals without external pressure or encouragement.
What does SMART stand for in goal setting?
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Relevant
- Time-bound
This framework helps in creating clear and achievable goals.
What is empathy?
The ability to understand and share someone else’s feelings or experience by imagining being in that person’s situation.
Differentiate between soft skills and hard skills.
- Soft Skills: Attributes that enhance how we relate with others, often referred to as people skills.
- Hard Skills: Technical skills used when performing tasks, usually tangible and teachable.
What is the GROW model in coaching?
- Goal
- Current Reality
- Options
- Will
This model is a structured approach to coaching that guides individuals toward achieving their goals.
What is the first step in the GROW model?
Establish the goal, ensuring it is SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound).
What is the importance of coaching sessions?
- Enables better performance
- Provides a positive outlook
- Inspires performance from reserved individuals
Positive coaching can lead to enhanced engagement and productivity.
