Before we can lead others well, we must first learn to lead ourselves well. Knowing thyself is the starting point on this journey. In this course, you will come to understand the importance of three forms of awareness, craft a personal identity, gain understanding of how you work best, learn to be strategic with your time and energy, manage cognitive biases, mental models and better understand your worldview.

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This course requires no prior training, knowledge or experience. Individuals, team leaders and executives will all benefit from the course content.
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Describe the importance of self-awareness and create a plan to parctice and habitualize it.
Describe how intentional change theory operates and how effective implementation of this theory can drive behavior change
Understand what factors shape and influence our worldview and how we react
Skills you will gain
- Personal Identity
- Awareness
- Strengths
- Cognitive Bias
- Personal Energy
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Increasing Awareness Leads to Understanding
Exploring Strengths to be Our Best
Developing Personal Identity for Intentional Change
Becoming Strategic With Energy to Be More Effective
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TOP REVIEWS FROM LEADING ONESELF WITH SELF-KNOWLEDGE
Great learning module. Relevant information that can be used in the real world scenario.
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