I Know Myself and Neither Do You: Why Charisma, Confidence and Pedigree Won't Take You Where You Want To Go

by Ray Williams

Overview

All great leaders know this ancient secret.

It wasn't luck. You've worked hard to get to the top. And now you want more. Using your time, talent and tenacity differently will help you get there. People will talk positively about your achievements, about you and your legacy will speak largely for itself-IF you learn, implement and embody the ancient wisdom you'll find here in this book.

You will learn:

• The primary reason leaders fail and what to do about it
• How to avoid being a leader failure statistic
• Why the self-esteem movement doesn't work
• How to use "the gap" between how you see yourself and how others see you to catapult your success.
• Practical activities you should implement today in your organization to recruit and train effective leaders
• The ONE thing you must do for proper cognitive functioning, problem solving and creativity

PLUS, the book contains many mini-assessments and practical strategies you can immediately use

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781734897906
Publisher:	Aurelias Publishing
Publication date:	05/30/2020
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ray is currently President and CEO of Ray Williams Associates, an executive coaching firm based in Vancouver, providing coaching and mentoring to executives in the public and private sectors worldwide. He also is an associate of Virtus Inc., a leadership development company based in Vancouver. Ray is past president of the International Coach Federation in Vancouver, and held several board positions professional associations in North America. In addition, he has served as a director and Vice-Chair for the Vancouver Board of Trade and director for several community organizations. Ray's clients have included Fortune 500 companies, the Best Managed Companies in Canada, and dozens of small businesses and entrepreneurial start-ups. Ray has been recognized as one of the top C-Suite coaches in Canada.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: A Self-Awareness Tale of Robert and Daniel

Chapter 2: What is Self-Awareness and Why Does I t Matter?

Chapter 3: Self-Awareness Through the Ages

Chapter 4: Core Beliefs, Values and Self-Identity

Chapter 5: What Does Self-Awareness Research Tell Us?

Chapter 6: Why is it So Difficult to be Self-Aware?

Chapter 7: How "Busyness" Interferes with Self-Awareness

Chapter 8: How Self-Esteem Has Damaged Self-Awareness

Chapter 9: How Mindless Work Diminishes Self-Awareness

Chapter10: The Case for Self-Reflection

Chapter 11: Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness

Chapter 12: Mindful Self-Awareness

Chapter 14 How Humility Enhances Self-Awareness

Chapter 15: How Doing Nothing Helps You Become More Self-Aware

Chapter 16: Silence is Golden

Chapter 17: The Power of Solitude

Chapter 18: How Reading Fiction Aids Self-Reflection

Chapter 19: The Self-Awareness Scorecard for Robert and Daniel

Chapter 20: Strategies for Developing Your Self-Awareness

Afterword

References

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

About the Author

Editorial Reviews

"Self-awareness is one of the most important leadership traits nobody talks about. And yet it is absolutely critical for emotional intelligence. I Know Myself and Neither Do You is a must-read for anyone looking to propel their leadership skills to the next level." --Emma Seppälä, Associate Director for the Center for Compassion and Altruism, Research and Education, Stanford University School of Medicine; Co-Director of the Yale College Emotional Intelligence Project at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.

"Ray Williams makes a compelling case for self-awareness as the key to leader success. Using in-depth research, case studies and personal insights, Williams shows how current and aspiring leaders can better understand themselves and improve their performance by recognizing the importance of self-awareness and taking action to improve it for the benefit of their team and organization. The book is a must have book on your reference shelf." -- Marshall Goldsmith, the only two-time Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the world and the New York Times #1 best-selling author.

. I Know Myself and Neither Do You by Ray Williams can provide the insights leaders need to focus on in order to develop their self-awareness. The book offers real-world advice on developing your inner self through reflection and other means. I Know Myself and Neither Do You is a book leaders will want to read now and keep on the shelf for future reference."-- John Baldoni, 2019 Global Gurus Top 20; Inc.com Top 50 Leadership Expert.

"I Know Myself and Neither Do You explains various aspects of self-awareness with striking stories and offers tools and techniques for leaders to develop their self-awareness. It elaborates emotional intelligence and mindfulness. It is an inspiring book on life leadership with examples and anecdotes. It appends with exercises including self-awareness assessment and mindfulness assessment for readers to assess themselves. I strongly recommend reading it!"- Professor M. S. Rao, #1 Thought Leader and Influencer on Culture Globally by Thinkers 360.

"In I Know Myself and Neither Do You, Ray Williams argues that a lack of leader self-awareness is the key to failure or success. Ray provides an in-depth examination of the historical and psychological elements of both internal and external self-awareness, with examples of how the key attribute can elevate leadership to greatness. The book gives the reader concrete strategies and tools on how leaders can raise their self-awareness." --Dan Schawbel, a New York Times bestselling author and the Managing Partner of Workplace Intelligence.

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