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Podcast

Join me on my learning journey as I discuss self aware leadership with thinkers from around the globe on The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast.

Every fortnight  I’ll be interviewing guests with experience in leadership, coaching, organisational behaviour, psychology, human resources, people management and more. Join us as we talk through some thought provoking issues, share interesting insights, hear some eyeopening stories and unearth some controversial opinions!

THE SELF-AWARENESS SUPERHIGHWAY: CHARTING YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY Dr Nia D Thomas

Book

Want to enhance your business relationships, resolve conflicts, or elevate your leadership? ‘The Self-Awareness Superhighway‘ provides practical tools to boost self-awareness and leadership effectiveness.

Discover why self-awareness is vital for your reputation, how to strengthen relationships, and gain actionable skills for thriving in a people-centric, digital world. Guided by nine CHARTABLE compass points like care, humility, and authenticity, this book combines expert advice, podcast insights, and personal reflection to help you develop your self-aware leadership skills.

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Quiz

Take the quiz to discover how self-aware you really are! Inspired by ‘The Self-Awareness Superhighway’, this two-part quiz helps you assess your self-awareness with input from others. In Part One, rate yourself on nine CHARTABLE compass points like care, humility, and authenticity using a nine-point scale. In Part Two, invite up to three colleagues to rate you on the same criteria. After seven days, you’ll receive a report combining your self-assessment and anonymous averages from your raters. Use your results to map your self-awareness journey and decide your next steps for growth!

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Journal

The ‘Self-Awareness Superhighway – Reflections Journal’ invites you on a journey of self-discovery, helping you reflect on your skills, impact, and opportunities for growth. Guided by the nine points of the Self-Aware Leadership Compass—like care, humility, and authenticity—this journal supports your transition from good to excellent leadership. Through journaling and self-reflection, identify patterns and trends to build awareness and chart your unique leadership journey.

The Self-Awareness Superhighway Webinar November 2024 Dr Nia D Thomas

Workshops

Join a face-to-face workshop or webinar to Discover, Explore and Grow your self-aware leadership. In workshops, apply theory and practice to understand how behaviour impacts others, explore the nine directions of the Self-Aware Leadership Compass, and learn strategies for behaviour change and growth. Webinars focus on the three layers of self-awareness, techniques to excel as a leader, and tools to navigate challenges. Both sessions provide practical insights and include more on the Self-Aware Leadership Compass Quiz to help you map your leadership journey.

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