This workbook emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and authenticity for effective leadership. It highlights that true leaders understand their strengths, weaknesses, triggers, and beliefs, taking responsibility for their actions and inspiring trust.
 
The document outlines key skills needed for self-awareness and authentic leadership, including introspection, values clarification, emotional intelligence, accountability, and vulnerability. It provides self-reflective questions to deepen understanding, such as identifying personal strengths, values, triggers, and areas for development.
 
Additionally, the document offers practical tools and techniques to enhance self-awareness and authenticity, including strengths assessment exercises (like the 5-5-5 technique and Tara Mohr’s Inner Mentor Visualisation), reflection journaling, seeking 360-degree feedback, and exploring personal values. Other tools mentioned are mindfulness, McClelland's Needs Assessment, Cloé Madanes' 6 Human Needs, and working with a coach or mentor. The document concludes by stressing that self-discovery is an ongoing journey essential for impactful leadership.