Leadership Requires Ruthless Self-Honesty

Jenn Whitmer
Nov 5 · 3 min read

Unique, one-of-a-kind, individual. We like to think there is none like us.

Although in some aspects that is true, it’s also true we fall into patterns and types that have been around since people were laughing at Noah building an ark.

Patterns are helpful. Patterns show others have been on the path before me. They can help show the way into healthy self-awareness.

As a leader, self-awareness is your greatest asset. In 2012, Stanford rated self-awareness as the most important capability for leaders to…

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Jenn Whitmer

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Jenn speaks, writes, and coaches about conflict, growth, and leadership. She’s usually laughing too loudly. Come visit at jennwhitmer.com.

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