Episode 20: Leadership Starts with Self (w/Dr. Jean Davidson)
Know Yourself First
Self-awareness is the foundation to successful leadership. You can’t move past go without it.
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(The notes below are only a brief summary of what is discussed in the podcast. Be sure to listen to get all of the goodness! If you would like a full transcription of the episode, please send an email request to: angie@angie-robinson.com. We’d be happy to provide that!)
Dr. Jean Davidson | Coach, Facilitator, Speaker
I’m so honored to have Dr. Jean Davidson as a guest on this episode of the podcast! Dr. Jean is a coach, facilitator and speaker with a deep and wide spectrum of wisdom and experience working with individuals, teams and organization on change, transition and ways to be their best selves.
I am giving a short highlight below - but be sure to listen (or request a full transcript) for ALL of the goodness!
We started by hearing about Jean’s career journey and the lightbulb moment she had when she realized that you can have the best training programs in the world - but if behaviors don’t change - then the training itself won’t mean anything.
Jean also shares her experience as an Insights practitioner. She has seen over and over again how understanding yourself is the foundation for being a successful leader. Jean loves how Insights allows you to understand self on three levels: you the individual, how you ‘land’ on others (are perceived by others) and how to connect with others better based on both who YOU are and who THEY are.
Jean also shares stories of leaders who have been unable to understand themselves (and/or unwilling to do the self-awareness work). The stories end unfavorably for the leaders - including job loss.
When asked what leadership advice Jean would offer to leaders, she said:
Give yourself grace, especially when new into leadership. All of a sudden the spotlight is on you and there are made-up stories of needing to know it all and do everything right. Those stories (thoughts) are not to be believed.
Leadership is about self-awareness. You have to get you. And it never ends. Leadership is about lifelong learning, growing, failing, falling down and picking yourself back up.
Visit the links below to learn more about Dr. Jean and how to contact her! She also has card decks available - the power of imagery in development is unmatched! Those are linked below as well.
What do you think?
Do you believe that leadership starts with self-awareness?
What does that mean to you and how do you practice it?
Links
To connect with Dr. Jean Davidson - explore her website here!
Card Deck: Transitions Journey Deck
Card Deck: Feet First
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