Actionable Self-Reflection

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ACTIONABLE SELF-REFLECTION

ACTIONABLE

SELF-REFLECTION

Being aware of yourself and examining yourself objectively

ILLUMINATE YOUR BLINDSPOTS

DEFRAGMENT YOUR MIND

DEFINE YOUR ROLE

ILLUMINATE YOUR BLIND SPOTS

ILLUMINATE YOUR

BLIND SPOTS

How can I see my own blind spots to be more confident and effective as a leader?

LEARN

Escape from the Zero Learning Zone

Jim Knight on why we run from opportunities to learn (hint: we lack self-awareness)

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The Importance of Self-Awareness

An episode of the Blanchard Leader Chat Podcast on why it matters to know who you are and how others see you

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PRACTICE

Insight Self-Awareness Quiz

An assessment tool from The Eurich Group to uncover your level of self-awareness

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13 Questions To Ask Yourself Every Day

Ask yourself these tough questions from Leaderonomics, regularly

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How Self-Reflection Can Make You a Better Leader

Establish a habit for 15 minutes each day to ask these questions from the Kellogg School of Management

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DEFRAGMENT YOUR MIND

How can I respond more productively to everyday stresses?

LEARN

No Time to Think

An article from The New York Times about what happened to reflective thought and why it matters

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In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds

How to know what's really going on in a fractured world, from The New York Times

READ >

PRACTICE

Guided Reflection on Finding a Win-Win-Win

From the Institute for Mindful Leadership, a guided meditation on achieving a win-win-win in a difficult decision

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Try the 30 Day Digital Detox Challenge

A step by step guide to digital detox, from Forbes

READ >

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DEFINE YOUR ROLE

How can I show up as a leader?

LEARN

How Leaders Inspire: Cracking the Code

Bain & Company's research shows 33 statistically significant attributes that create inspiration in others

READ >

What Kind of Leader Do You Want to Be?

Define your leadership footprint with these insights and tips from Harvard Business Review

READ >

PRACTICE

How to Build a Better Reputation

Michael Bungay Stanier from Box of Crayons offers guidance on how to build your reputation by knowing your values

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ACTIVATE

Initiate conversations that develop your vocabulary and working knowledge of Actionable Self-Reflection.
Evaluate your own strength. Look and ask for feedback as you model Actionable Self-Reflection.
Tackle a challenge in your school or district that gives you the opportunity to apply your skills of fostering Actionable Self-Reflection. Facilitate experiences that allow your team to apply these skills too.
Make your growth explicit by reflecting metacognitively on your practice.
Curate a community of practice that engages trusted others in the process of sharing goals and feedback around Actionable Self-Reflection.

EXTEND

Insight by Tasha Eurich

A book by Tasha Eurich, a summary of the fascinating science about self-insight.

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Can I Have Your Attention?

A podcast on the impact of technology on fragmenting focus and productivity.

LISTEN >

The Power of Off by Nancy Colier

A book by Nancy Colier on building connection and distilling focus.

BUY >

Explore GLISI's Services

Explore GLISI's services for teachers, school leaders, and central office leaders and contact us to learn more about how we can explicitly support your and your team's SEL growth.

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