Role of Self Awareness in Leadership Dynamics Evidence from a Leading Private Industry in Karnataka

Abstract

Being self-aware is an important trait for successful leader. This has a great impact on leadership behavior and leadership dynamics. This research evaluated and analyzed three interpersonal traits of executives. Leadership quality is always considered a top criterion, but selfawareness scores more.Surprisingly, a high self-awareness score was the main reason and predictor of sure and overall success. This is because executives who are aware of their weaknesses are often better able to hire subordinates who perform well in categories in which the leader lacks skills, attitude and behavior traits. Such leaders are also more able to accept the thought that one of their members may have an idea that is even better than their own.