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ABOUT ME
Dr Nia D Thomas is a strategic, values-driven senior leader with more than twenty-five years’ experience across the NHS, civil service, local government and the charitable sector, holding Chief Executive and Director-level roles throughout her career.
Alongside her executive work, Nia is a leadership consultant, author of The Self-Awareness Superhighway, and host of the Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast.
Read more about Nia and her career experience
values
Care, Respect, Creativity and Learning sit at the heart of everything at Knowing Self Knowing Others. These four values shape how Nia works and what she stands for as a leader, consultant and thinker. They show up in every interaction — from prioritising the wellbeing of others and treating people with dignity, to embracing innovative thinking and committing to continuous growth and learning. On this page you’ll find out what each value means in practice and how together they underpin KSKO’s mission to develop self-aware leaders who build kinder, more respectful and creative working relationships.
WORKSHOPS
If you have a leaders learning event or team away day planned, Nia can come along and deliver a dynamic workshop for you. Appealing to people who learn in different ways, Nia’s self-aware leadership workshop will give people to get up out of their seats, learn about self-awareness, share their thoughts and ideas and set objectives for future growth and development.
Head over to the Workshops page to find out more about what previous workshop attendees have had to say.
BOOK REVIEW: The Fearless Organisation, Amy Edmondson
This book has had global acclaim and psychological safety is now discussed in every corner of the globe, every day in part due to Amy Edmondson. But in reading it, I feel like I’ve watched the film which as ever, is never as good as the book! It’s a really good mix of...
TOP TAKEAWAYS: Ep 32 Self-Awareness with Kyle McDowell
In episode 32 of The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast, i spoke to Kyle McDowell about self-awareness, leadership, and the importance of fostering a culture of openness and dialogue within organisations. Here are the top takeaways from our thought-provoking...
Test, Tools & Assessments for Self-Aware Leadership
Over the years, I've been compiling a list of the test, tools and assessments that can help you develop your self-aware leadership skills..... This list will be expanded over time, as I find more assessments to help you on your learning journey. If you know of any...



