This document provides an overview of developing self-awareness. It discusses discovering strengths and weaknesses using a Johari window model and exploring uncomfortable truths. Various exercises are presented to aid self-reflection, such as questions to understand behavior and a self-talk cycle diagram. Additional resources like online tests and videos are recommended to further improve self-awareness. The overall goal is to commit to a personal plan for ongoing self-development.
4. We will cover:
Delightful discoveries and uncomfortable truths
Joe and Harry
Discover your strengths
Gremlins, invisibility cloaks and volcano cakes
Knowing me, knowing you
Self reflection
Commit to a plan!
21. Encouraging feedback
Something that they value about you -
your qualities, skills and behaviours
A talent or strength that you could build on further
Something that could make you happier and more
effective than you already are
25. Questions for self-reflection
I would tell a white lie if...
I am not a good listener when...
I feel the most motivated when...
I’m stubborn when...
I could be understood better if...
If I knew I could not fail, I would...
I feel most joy in my life when...
26. The self talk cycle
Your thoughts
about yourself
Your emotions
Your behaviour
People’s reactions
to your behaviour
27. Short circuiting the self talk cycle
Stop it short
Catch yourself when you are
saying negative things to
yourself
Tell yourself, “Stop!” or use a
signal to remind yourself,
such as clicking your fingers
Erase the thought
Replace it
Replace the negative
thought with a positive one
If another person’s
behaviour is concerning you,
think of possible alternative
explanations for it
Distract yourself with
another activity
Check it out
If the thought keeps returning, find out if it is
true:
Ask for feedback, or:
Ask the person whose behaviour is
worrying you what is concerning them, or:
Look for evidence to support or refute your
thought
30. Further reading and activities
Taming Your Gremlin:
http://www.tamingyourgremlin.com/
The Power of Vulnerability:
www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability
Start Where You Are:
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24611808-start-where-you-are
40 Questions to Improve Your Self Awareness:
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/40_Questions_To_Improve_Your
_Self_Awareness.html