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Self-Manage Your Success

There was a study done in 2010 by Green Peak Partners and Cornell’s school of Industrial and Labor Relations across a group of 72 executives of successful companies with revenues ranging from $50 million to $5 billion.  Among the leadership study’s detailed conclusions, having a high self-awareness score was the strongest predictor of overall success. 

Last week’s Tuesday Tip asked the question “Who Are You?”  

We learned that we are a complex mixture of diverse behaviors and, while we might like to think we are consistent in how we interact with others, when we encounter peoples’ diversity we often lose that controlled, predictable behavior.

Having a keen sense of self awareness is only the first step.  Step two on our path to success is Self-Management. Successful leaders are ones that have learned to make choices about their behavior based on the needs of the people or the business.  This adaptability is the most important skill to add to your leadership toolbox. Recognizing situations where your strengths are not working for you and then choosing to adjust, adapt and take a different approach is the skill that leads to success. 

Self-management requires recognition and willingness.  Recognition of when a course correction may be necessary and the willingness to try a different approach.  The power to consciously choose to manage your behavior so that what you do is in the best interest of the relationship as well as the best interest of your business goals and objectives enables you to succeed in any situation. 

Fortunately, the imapMyTeam ® reports take the guess work out of how you need to adapt to your team members, direct reports or even your manger.  These are at your disposal to give you some quick insight into the most effective ways to succeed with colleagues.   

Review and apply some of that learning today to give you a head start on your path to success.