As self-awareness presents an opportunity for self-improvement, you will become aware of any changes that would alter life as you know it. Losing a version of yourself that you are so fond of, in some cases, would be like losing a loved one. Therefore, in self-improvement journey, it is important to understand the different stages of grief you would have to go through – in no particular order
The best thing about self-awareness which is the ability to assess; i.e., to perceive and understand your personality, actions, values, beliefs, emotions, thoughts, and implicit bias, is that it presents the opportunity for your improvement. So, the best thing about self-awareness is the opportunity for self-improvement.
Self-awareness is also your ability to assess your perception towards of certain people, as well as your behavior towards them. This is known as implicit bias, as is formed from your experiences and your background. The best way to mitigate this is to keep an open mind when interacting with others. The fewer the assumptions you make, the better.
Since part of self-awareness if to perceive and understand your emotions, and thoughts as well as other things about you, acknowledging that you are not your emotions is a great first step. In addition, being able to regulate your emotions like: name and identify your emotions, as well as other strategies would be beneficial.
Even without having the ability to assess self; i.e., to perceive and understand your personality, actions, values, beliefs, emotions, and thoughts, understanding the different communication styles and using the assertive style which is the healthiest, is a form of self-improvement.
Since self-awareness is your ability to assess self; i.e., to perceive and understand your personality, actions, values, beliefs, emotions, and thoughts, it is advisable to re-assess self once in a while, or every time you join a new group especially if you are given to a culture of continuous self-improvement. This would give you an assessment of an updated version of self.
Members of the group should all have some level of self-awareness. This could be as simple as being aware of and understanding one’s behavior and personality type. There are free online assessments that could help with this. Self awareness eventually helps with group awareness
Members of the group should all have some level of self-awareness. This could be as simple as being aware of and understanding one’s behavior and personality type. There are free online assessments that could help with this. Self awareness eventually helps with group awareness
A facilitator or moderator is needed for a group to successfully resolve conflict in a healthy manner. This could be an external or internal role depending on the group’s level of development.
This role is best-suited for those with a decent level of self-awareness
The solution-focused mindset is beneficial to resolve conflict in a healthy manner because it collaborates to identify the root cause of the conflict, to find the best way forward, and to safeguard the agreement.