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I have been in the workforce since I was 16 years old. Well, if you count babysitting, I started working when I was seven. As I have matured into a seasoned leader across multiple fields, the one behavior that has proven to be the most beneficial is my desire to improve my practice. Life-long learning is a necessity to bring professional excellence in all one does. As you are reading this, if I can say anything to inspire you, it would be, to stay in a posture of learning. This does not necessarily mean that you must go back to school to obtain a degree or certificate. This process begins with self-awareness and self-discovery. I have always wondered why we are more concerned with and prioritize what others think about us, versus what we think about ourselves. Daily, I pursue the question, “How can I be better today than I was yesterday?” Constantly evolving to become the best version of our authentic selves should become a personal pursuit. This self-awareness/self-discovery process takes place as we learn. Learning can happen every day. Learning could simply mean reading various materials about leadership, relevant articles, taking assessments that evaluate your personal, management, and leadership skills and behaviors. Learning also happens when we are open to and engage in giving and receiving effective feedback through various means, and practice skills that will serve you well no matter your profession.
According to Merriam-Webster, self-analysis is “a systematic attempt by an individual to understand his or her own personality without the aid of another person.” This process helps inform an individual’s character, values, strengths, and opportunities for growth to become the best version of themselves. The question is – what have you learned about you today that will make you better tomorrow?
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