​SELF AWARENESS

SELF AWARENESS: Self-awareness is a cornerstone of my career coaching programme for teens because understanding yourself and choosing a career that resonates with who you are and what motivates you is the key to success.

Self-awareness is the ability to see yourself for who you really are, not who you think you are, or who you think you should be. It also allows you to see your impact on situations and within relationships. It’s an essential building block of emotional intelligence. 

It’s being able to observe yourself objectively – the things you say to yourself, the feelings that arise in response to triggers and the way you behave as a result of that inner voice and those inner feelings. It allows you to become aware of your patterns and the motivation underlying the things you do. This is called internal self-awareness. 

External self-awareness is the ability to understand how your feelings, what you say and what you do is perceived by others and how it affects them. 

Most people live on auto pilot, thinking, feeling and acting at will. Being self-aware allows you to see whether you are acting in line with your values and if not, to self-regulate in the moment so you make choices in line with your goals. 

Acting consciously instead of reacting automatically to your thoughts, feelings, people and situations increases self-confidence, self-acceptance and proactivity. Your relationships will be happier, as seeing your role in situations allows you to pause and communicate more clearly. It makes you a better team player at work, helps you to achieve goals and communicate clearly with colleagues. 

My Career Coaching Programme for Teens uses EQ-based assessments which help teens and young adults understand themselves, their values and underlying motivations. Which are essential components in finding a career that not only resonates with who they are but also improves their chances of success in the work place.

Vanessa

Bye for now,

Have a good week, Love Vanessa

If you are looking for your career path or want to create meaningful change in your life, contact me at  076 778 2787 for a free 30-minute exploratory session.