The document discusses 3 ways to become more self-aware: reflect, ask for feedback, and test yourself. It provides details on each approach, such as keeping a reflection journal, conducting a 360 degree feedback session with colleagues, and taking personality/psychometric assessments. The goal of increased self-awareness is to better understand yourself, improve relationships with others, and enhance work performance. Tools like the Johari Window model and CliftonStrengths assessment can provide insights into one's behaviors and strengths. Developing self-awareness empowers individuals and benefits organizations.

1. CHRIS CHAN
http://chrischan.com.au
@ChrisChanAU
3 WAYS TO BECOME
MORE SELF-AWARE

2. Who
are
you?
@ChrisChanAU Photo by Emiliano Vittoriosi on Unsplash

3. The majority of our
thoughts and actions are
on autopilot
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4. SELF + AWARENESS
SELF-AWARENESS:
“The ability to recognize
and understand your
moods, emotions and
drives, as well as their
effect on others”
Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence
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Having knowledge of something
through alertness or observing or
interpreting ones sees, hears or
feels etc. Knowing what is
happening around you.
AWARENESS
SELF
The individual

5. Self-Awareness Empowers You
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to decide what to do and what you feel

6. Companies with strong financial performance
tend to have employees with higher levels of
self-awareness than poorly performing
companies
https://www.kornferry.com/institute/better-return-self-awareness
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7. INDIVIDUALS AND INTERACTIONS
With adequate self-
awareness, we can
understand others,
manage ourselves,
develop and maintain
healthy working
relationships with
teams.
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Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash

8. BUILD SELF-AWARENESS THROUGH JOHARI WINDOW
The Johari window model is a simple tool for understanding differences in perceptions
between people, building relationships with others and improving self-awareness.
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to self
Not known
to self
Known
to others
Not known
to others
Developed by
Joseph Luft and
Harry Ingram in
the mid 1950’s
Blind
Hidden Unknown ???
Open
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FACADE
ARENA

9. DEVELOP THE OPEN AREA
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others
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others
Open
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The aim for any
individual should always
be to develop the
OPEN area because
when we work in this
area with others we are
at our most effective
and productive.

10. DISCLOSURE & FEEDBACK MODEL OF SELF-AWARENESS
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Hidden Unknown
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others
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others
Open
Giving feedback and self
disclosure
Askingandreceiving
feedback
Self-discovery
observation
Shared
discovery@ChrisChanAU

11. 3 WAYS TO BECOME MORE SELF-AWARE
ASK FOR
FEEDBACK
TEST YOURSELF
REFLECT
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12. REFLECT
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13. Create meaning from
experiences.
Meaning becomes
learning, which can
then inform future
mindsets and actions.
R&R – I Ride & Reflect
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14. SELF-REFLECTION IS CENTRAL TO SELF-AWARENESS
Reflect on who you are. Think about your experiences,
your motivations and how you see yourself.
Consider what you do, how you do it and what you
experience.
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• What is it that people really value me for?
• How do people experience me generally?
• How am I different when I’m under pressure?
• What three things could I stop doing that would make me
more effective?
• What three things do I need to start doing, or do more
often?
• What’s my personal brand?
• What impressions do I evoke in others?
• What aspects of my behaviour that are HIDDEN i.e. the
competencies that you are confident you display but that
others are not seeing.

15. ASK FOR FEEDBACK
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16. EXPAND THE OPEN AREA THROUGH FEEDBACK
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Hidden Unknown
Known
to self
Not known
to self
Known to
others
Not known
to others
Feedback on behviours and how
people experience you is more
impactful than functional
performance.
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17. 720 DEGREE FEEDBACK
Ask people in
your private life
(friends and
family) to
describe you.
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18. A GUIDE TO CONDUCTING A FEEDBACK SESSION AT WORK
Allow 60-90 minutes
1. Select small group of trusted people to a face-to-face (group or individual) session
2. Set ground rules for the session
3. Ask for feedback:
• What people have observed and already know about you? [open, blind spot]
• What people do not know about you but would like to know? [hidden]
• What’s the general perception of me? [open, blind]
• What the individual/team knows that you don’t know? [blind spot]
• What people see as your greatest strength? [open, blind spot]
• What 1 thing you could change that would have the greatest impact on my
success? [open, blind spot]
4. What 5 values do they use to describe you [open, hidden, blind spot]
Compare their list to your list values.
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19. FEEDBACK SESSION TIPS
• Be mentally prepared.
• Practice active listening and have a curious
mindset.
• Manage your reaction:
• Don’t explain yourself or defend your
actions
• Don’t reveal disappointment
• Clarify and ask for examples
• It is important to remember that someone’s
perception of us and our behaviour is their
reality. What you choose to do with the
information is up to you.
Management 3.0 Big Values List
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20. TEST YOURSELF
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21. PERSONALITY AND PSYCHOMETRIC
ASSESSMENTS
• Gives insights into who you are and
why we behave the way we do.
• Provide guidance for changes.
• Help you understand your impact
on others.
• Identify strategies to interact with
people.
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22. CLIFTONS STRENGTHS FINDER
The CliftonStrengths assessment uncovers
which talents you rely on to build
relationships, think strategically, execute
plans and influence others to accomplish
goals.
https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com
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23. WALKER CONNECTION MODEL
The Human Connection Quiz identifies your
connection style in relationships and
groups.
Helps you understand how you connect with
others.
It gives you insight into the typical role you
play in teams, with its strengths and
challenges.
https://www.walkerconnection.com
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24. BITE ME!
Help you understand your:
• Thinking style
• Communication style
• Learning style
Understanding and dealing with differences
between people, so we can have more
productive and healthy relationships.
https://www.bitemebook.com
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It’sall about
RESULTS
It’sall about
PROCESS
It’sall about
CREATIVITY
It’sall about
ENGAGEMENT

25. I AM A BANANA!
“I love relationships
and a peaceful
existence, and cant
bear intolerance
and aggression.”

26. 16 PERSONALITIES
https:///www.16personalities.com@ChrisChanAU
Uses Myers Briggs
There are 16 possible personality types
that helps foster greater self-awareness,
self-acceptance and they way we
perceive and process information.

27. IN CLOSING
@ChrisChanAU
Self-awareness, the first step
to success
The Johari Window provides a model on how you can
develop self-awareness
3 simple steps to develop your self-
awareness

28. THANK YOU
Chris Chan
e: chris.chan2@anz.com
chris@chrischan.com.au
@ChrisChanAU
w: http://chrischan.com.au