Volume : 7, Issue : 1, January - 2018

A Study on Impact of Self Awareness on Leadership Dynamics in a large private organization

Dr. Rs. Ramesh, Mamta Kulkarni

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:&#10;150%;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Being &quot;self-aware&quot; is an important trait for successful leader. This has a great impact on leadership behavior and leadership dynamics. This research evaluated and analyzedthree interpersonal traits of executives. Leadership quality is always considered a top criterion, but self-awareness scores more.Surprisingly, a high self-awareness score was the main reason and predictor of sure and overall success.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>This is because executives who are aware of their weaknesses are often better able to hire subordinates who perform well in categories in which the leader lacks skills, attitude and behavior traits.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Such leaders are also more able to accept the thought that one of their members may have an idea that is even better than their own.&quot;<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>