Understanding Your Personality as a Leader: Complementing and Balancing Team Dynamics
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In my journey as a leader, I’ve always understood the importance of self-awareness. Recognizing my strengths and weaknesses has been pivotal in shaping my leadership style and, ultimately, the success of my teams. One key insight I gained early on was the need to complement my personality traits with those of my team members. Being naturally high in openness and agreeableness, I realized that I needed someone who could bring a level of conscientiousness and assertiveness to balance out my tendencies. This led me to hire an individual who was high in conscientiousness and low in agreeableness.
Understanding Your Personality as a Leader: Complementing and Balancing Team Dynamics
Understanding Your Personality as a Leader…
Understanding Your Personality as a Leader: Complementing and Balancing Team Dynamics
In my journey as a leader, I’ve always understood the importance of self-awareness. Recognizing my strengths and weaknesses has been pivotal in shaping my leadership style and, ultimately, the success of my teams. One key insight I gained early on was the need to complement my personality traits with those of my team members. Being naturally high in openness and agreeableness, I realized that I needed someone who could bring a level of conscientiousness and assertiveness to balance out my tendencies. This led me to hire an individual who was high in conscientiousness and low in agreeableness.