Top Highlights

• To make changes stick, our research shows that it has to be intentional and internally motivated rather than imposed from the outside.
• Our approach begins with the realization that people can change when they want to change. We
• We discuss how to stimulate a person to explore new ideas in the context of his dreams and personal vision while
• that others’ collective perceptions of us essentially represent how we show up in the world, which is a key aspect of who we are.
• When we hear about self-awareness, especially relative to leadership, the focus is often on people’s internal self-awareness—their own views of their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their values and aspirations. While important, this focus neglects the other critical aspect of self-awareness: how they are seen by others.