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Accurate Self-Perception

Sharon Swing | posted 10/24/2007
This article provided by the Engstrom Institute

Have you ever looked at a picture of yourself and been surprised by what you see? Have you ever been sure a woman wearing low-slung pants didn't see a true reflection of her belly in the mirror before she walked out the door? For lack of a mirror, I've gone through an afternoon with spinach in my teeth.

Most of us have perceptions of ourselves that differ from reality—or at least differ from what other people see. Blind spots in leadership styles, relational patterns, or organizational leadership can have severe consequences.

A leader who unknowingly intimidates others will seldom hear anything but good news, but usually not the truth. Some leaders may think they are participative, all the while irritating followers with a lack of decision-making and forward movement. A leader may think strategically, but not realize that the she has not expressed those strategies in a way that brings clarity and focus for her team. Avoidance of conflict can leave a leader powerless to achieve results ...

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 360 evaluation, employee feedback, evaluating leader effectiveness, feedback, improving leadership, leadership evaluation, self-perception