Yes.
Accurate self-reflection is key to effective leadership in any setting, for leaders in a company, nonprofit, government, or any other entity.
- Without accurate self-reflection a leader can become increasingly disconnected from reality, without realizing it.
- Always focusing on the daily ‘hottest fire’ without time to self-reflect and think out strategies and responses to current issues sets up a leader for failure.
- Self-reflection requires designated and prioritized time (scheduling) for ‘time to think.’ This is one of the most under-estimated and under-realized requirements of effective leadership.
- Self-reflection aids in avoiding dangerous blind spots.
- Self-reflection is critical to continual improvement and growth.
If you want 40 minutes of practical insight on all of this and how to accomplish accurate self-reflection, listen to the below podcast episode. You can listen here directly or find the episode under “Brain Chatter Podcast” on Apple podcasts, Amazon, Spotify, etc.
Also, see the answer to this question:
Sometimes the “correct story” as I see it is not how others see it. Given that some things are unknown or unknowable, how is my opinion of what the reality is any more valid than the opinions of others?
