Self-awareness is the unspoken quality that binds the workplace together and allows team members to excel. But not everyone possesses a high degree of self-awareness, and those that don't can - intentionally or not - become disruptive influences that drag down everyone's productivity. In this post, the team at C-me examine how to develop self-awareness in the workplace.
Not everyone is born with self-awareness. Some folks need to work at it. Even those with a modicum of self-awareness could often use some help making good use of it in the workplace. Here are some proven ways owners and managers can promote the development of self-awareness in the workplace.
Constructive feedback helps to build self-awareness. But it must be provided in the right way. That means it must be specific and timely to a situation. And that along with indicating areas where improvement is necessary, it should also recognise the person's strengths.
Employees should be encouraged to reflect on their actions and emotions as they relate to work. A good way to do that is by journaling. End-of-the-day reviews can also be helpful by encouraging the person to reflect on things they've done well and things they could have done better.
The C-me Colour Profiling solution reduces complex and perhaps difficult-to-understand actions and behaviours into a series of colour codes. By sharing this information among team members each one will gain a more thorough understanding of both their contemporaries and themselves.
A supportive work culture is one where team members are not afraid to engage in discussions about their personal development, where people are able to admit mistakes without being punished and where self-improvement efforts are encouraged and celebrated. All these things also promote self-awareness.
When leaders demonstrate emotional intelligence in decision-making, are open to feedback, demonstrate a willingness to admit mistakes and spend time engaging in the same type of self-improvement they encourage others to pursue, they set an example for everyone to follow.
The more members of your team that possess self-awareness the better for them and your company as a whole. Use the above tips to cultivate self-awareness in the workplace and you'll be a step ahead of the competition.