Self-awareness, leadership, and successful thinking are interlinked because leaders who understand their strengths and areas for improvement are better able to lead effectively.
Ever work for a leader who always sees the glass as half empty? What was it like? As a leader, how you wake up in the morning can make a big difference on how successful your day, your week or your entire work life is. Think about how your work day will go if you think thoughts like these:
- Another day another dollar.
- I hate my work.
- I don’t want to get out of bed.
- I hate my job.
- I don’t feel like doing anything new.
- I lost my slippers.
- I wish those birds would shut up.
- I can’t deal with my employees.
- I won’t get any clients.
You might be better off staying in bed if you think these thoughts because they are going to lead you toward stagnation or lack of motivation and will do the same for your workplace. Think about what kind of results you might get if you increased your self-awareness and consciously thought the following:
- I’m going to make my work meaningful.
- I’m looking forward to the people I’ll meet today.
- I’ve designed work activities I enjoy.
- It’s going to be a great day.
- I love the sound of birds chirping.
- Nothing can stop me today.
- My workplace is full of opportunities.
- I love the work I do.
It may feel a little different at first, but thinking in a positive way actually leads you in a positive direction. If you think you’re going to fail, you will, if you envision success you’re more likely to create those results. How you think about your workplace will deeply affect the way your career unfolds.
How will you develop self-awareness and practice successful thinking?
Cheers,
Guy