The Aware Leader

Download or read book The Aware Leader written by Richard Metheny and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-06 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aware Leader by executive coach Richard Metheny advises leaders to understand that self-awareness is the deciding factor in their success. If an executive wants to be an effective leader, the person that they need to know is himself or herself. This book is an accessible, illuminating personal development guide. Having spent more than 3000 hours coaching executives, Metheny notes that self-awareness is more than a "nice to do." Research overviewed in the book builds a strong case that greater awareness leads to greater business success. In fact, with the rate of change in business ever-increasing, self-awareness is more critical than ever. Metheny takes the reader on a journey of awakening the intimate encounter he or she can have with their inner consultant. The importance of identifying who we are, including our inherent imperfections and default stories, with a non-judgmental acceptance is one of the first steps discussed in the book. At the core of the book is the concept that knowledge of self leads to the power of choice, choosing to move toward the vision of who we truly want to be. The journey unfolds through the context of the authors' personal revelations, client examples, and life tested ideas for enhanced self-awareness. Understanding one's derailers, emotions, thoughts, and values lead to matching external and internal self-concept. Through exercises, mindfulness, and taking small steps, the reader receives practical advice on how to know one's self and to enable self-aware leadership. If the reader is looking for a guide to unleashing even more significant potential and be inspired to take action, then The Aware Leader is the book for them.