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Inside Executive Search: Why Empathy & Self-Awareness Build Better Leaders with Les Csorba
Inside Executive Search: Why Empathy & Self-Awareness Build Better Leaders with Les Csorba
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Season 1

Right About Now with Ryan Alford

Join media personality and marketing expert Ryan Alford as he dives into dynamic conversations with top entrepreneurs, marketers, and influencers. "Right About Now" brings you actionable insights on business, marketing, and personal branding, helping you stay ahead in today's fast-paced digital world. Whether it's exploring how character and charisma can make millions or unveiling the strategies behind viral success, Ryan delivers a fresh perspective with every episode. Perfect for anyone looking to elevate their business game and unlock their full potential.

 

 

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SUMMARY

In this episode of "Right About Now," host Ryan Alford interviews Les Csorba, author of "Aware: The Power of Seeing Yourself Clearly." They discuss the crucial role of self-awareness in leadership and personal growth, drawing on Les’s experiences with leaders like George H.W. Bush, Jamie Dimon, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffett. The conversation explores the traits of highly self-aware leaders, the challenge of people-pleasing, and the importance of balancing empathy with accountability. Les also shares practical tools for developing self-awareness, emphasizing its impact on effective leadership and meaningful relationships.

TAKEAWAYS

  • Importance of self-awareness in leadership and personal development
  • Insights from working with prominent leaders, including U.S. Presidents and top executives
  • Characteristics of highly self-aware leaders
  • The balance between confidence and humility in leadership
  • The impact of empathy on effective leadership
  • Common blind spots in leaders, such as people-pleasing tendencies
  • The role of self-awareness in fostering accountability and business outcomes
  • Examples of self-aware leaders like Elon Musk and Warren Buffett
  • The relationship between self-awareness and objectivity in polarized environments
  • Resources for enhancing self-awareness, including a self-awareness scorecard