Hello KSKOers
Welcome to 2025! The first nine Knowing Self-Aware Leadership blog articles of 2025 will be exclusive extracts from my book, The Self-Awareness Superhighway, about the nine directions of the self-aware leadership compass. There’s the first minimalistical from the first blog article all about care. You can read the full blog here.
Scroll to the end and I’ll share a secret with you too!
Looking forward to joining you on your learning journey in 2025!
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“Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.”
Simon Sinek
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The nine core concepts from the article are:
- Care is Foundational: Effective leadership starts with genuine care for yourself and the people around you.
- Empathy Builds Understanding: Developing empathy is crucial to connecting with other people and leading with compassion.
- Respect Underpins Trust: Consistently showing respect fosters trust, credibility, and strong relationships.
- Kindness Strengthens Teams: Kindness creates a supportive and collaborative environment where people thrive.
- Honest Conversations Matter: Addressing difficult issues with care and respect strengthens leadership integrity.
Keep reading…