Self-awareness - Amber Waugaman

Great leaders take time to reflect (and you should too)

When was the last time you truly paused to think—not just about what you’re doing, but about how you’re leading and the impact you’re making? In this article, I’m sharing how reflection can transform your leadership presence and deepen your impact.

Feel your emotions, don’t lead with them

Ever feel like your emotions are running the show? As a leader, moments like these can either strengthen or weaken your impact. Discover how to harness your emotions to build trust, drive results, and lead with steadiness and impact.

It’s you, not the questions you ask

It’s not just about the questions you ask—your delivery and demeanor can make or break the impact. Are you creating the kind of space where real insight and growth can happen? Discover three key ways to shift your approach and transform your conversations.

Are you making bad decisions?

Is your decision-making style be sabotaging your success? How do you ensure you’re making the right choices? Read more to explore how your decision-making process could be your biggest asset—or your biggest hurdle.

Self-aware leaders are effective leaders

Self-awareness is foundational to effective leadership. Leaders who are in tune with their own behaviors, emotions, and impact on others are better equipped to lead with empathy, make informed decisions, and foster a positive work environment.

Strengths: underused, overused, at odds, or just right?

Hey leaders, how aware are you of your strengths and weaknesses? Do you know how to lean on your strengths in certain scenarios? How do you use your strengths during times of stress? Read on to learn more.

I’m a leader… how do I know what to do?

I get this question frequently from leaders at all levels and this isn’t surprising given that over 60% of leaders haven’t received any training. The answer is: you want to aim to be a highly effective leader and you need to know somewhere to start that will help you feel confident in your choices.

Reputation matters: balancing self-perception with external reputation

What matters the most — (A) how you view yourself or (B) how others view you? We live in a society that is individualistic and we tend to focus solely on ourselves; to be a highly-effective leader, we need to balance that with how others view us.

Two important questions you should ask yourself

Finding yourself in a frustrating or difficult situation? Not sure how to handle it? If you can remember to ask yourself the following two questions, it will help reveal and clarify what action to take.