Life doesn't always go the way we expect, but that doesn't mean we can't learn from it. When the unexpected comes knocking — and it always will — how do you greet it? Do you open the door with an ...

How well do you know yourself? If you're like most people, you're probably familiar with the basics: You like this, hate that, and have a knack for a certain skill. But what about your behaviors and ...

This is Part 7 of a 7-part series on leading with knowledge-based power. You can find the links to rest of the series at the bottom of this post. Successful career growth and advancement requires ...

Ever met someone who seems to naturally earn respect and admiration? High-value people don’t necessarily have wealth or fame; they possess a set of traits that inspire trust, connection, and genuine ...

Robert C. Satterwhite, PhD, is a Partner at the executive search firm Odgers Berndtson and Head of the Leadership Advisory Practice. A CEO who was new to the role spent much of his time editing and ...

Working on self-awareness can help you realistically assess your strengths and weaknesses. Try to avoid blaming outside factors for negative outcomes. You can accept feedback and be open to ...

In the high-stakes world of executive decision-making, what we don’t see often matters more than what we do. Dr. Martin Dubin, clinical psychologist turned executive coach and author of Blindspotting, ...

In every area of life — from business to dating to politics — the ability to assess someone’s level of self-awareness is crucial. Because without self-awareness, it’s unlikely that a person will have ...

Source: Bert de Tilly, via Wikimedia Commons. Distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Since the 1970s, scientists have employed the mirror test as an assay of self-awareness. If an animal or child ...