The importance of understanding yourself

22nd May 2009

Madeleine Owen, who recently joined us as a Senior Consultant in our Assessment and Development practice talks to Whitehall and Westminster World about the importance of understanding yourself. Madeleine is an occupational psychologist with expertise in assessing and developing leadership qualities.

Research has consistently shown that people with the greatest self awareness tend to be stronger performers in the workplace and better leaders. It’s not just about knowing your strengths and weaknesses; someone with true self awareness understands their personality and how it drives their behaviour. They are aware of how it helps them in certain situations, and how it hinders them in others. Someone with self awareness is armed with the information they need to interact with and lead others in a way that makes the most of their unique personal strengths and reduces any negative or unwelcome impact from their behaviour. Read The Importance of Understanding Yourself.