Tag: self-awareness

• Book 44: “Tao Te Ching” by Laozi

  

  What can a 2,500-year-old Chinese text teach modern leaders? In this reflection on Laozi’s Tao Te Ching, discover why humility, simplicity, balance, and the art of leading without force may be more relevant today than ever.

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  27/06/2026

  Books That Shape Leaders

  decision making, Eastern philosophy, executive leadership, humility, Influence, Laozi, leadership, leadership books, leadership lessons, leadership philosophy, management, Organizational Culture, personal development, self-awareness, servant leadership, simplicity, Strategic thinking, Tao Te Ching, Taoism, Wisdom

• Book 41: “Designing Your Life” by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans

  

  A reflection on Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans — why meaningful lives and careers are built through experimentation, curiosity, adaptability, and intentional design.

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  05/06/2026

  Books That Shape Leaders

  Adaptability, Bill Burnett, career development, career transitions, Dave Evans, decision making, design thinking, Designing Your Life, experimentation, Growth mindset, intentional living, leadership, leadership development, personal growth, purpose, Resilience, self-awareness

• Play 41: Plural Purpose — Why a Single Calling Isn’t Enough

  

  We are often told to find one calling and organize life around it. But many meaningful lives are shaped by several purposes at once. This post challenges the myth of singular vocation and explores why plural purpose can bring greater depth, resilience, and wisdom to leadership and life.

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  02/06/2026

  The Chairman’s Playbook

  Calling, career development, Identity, leadership, life direction, Meaning, multiple callings, personal growth, plural purpose, purpose, self-awareness, vocation

• Book 35: “Blind Spots” by Max H. Bazerman and Ann E. Tenbrunsel

  

  Blind spots don’t mean weak leadership—they mean unseen risk. Learn common leadership blind spots and a practical system to reduce them.

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  25/04/2026

  Books That Shape Leaders

  Decision-Making, executive leadership, feedback, judgment, leadership, Organizational Culture, psychological safety, self-awareness

• Play 35:Leaders and Blind Spots

  

  Blind spots don’t mean weak leadership—they mean unseen risk. Learn common leadership blind spots and a practical system to reduce them.

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  21/04/2026

  The Chairman’s Playbook

  Decision-Making, executive leadership, feedback, judgment, leadership, Organizational Culture, psychological safety, self-awareness

• Play 34: Wisdom and Leadership: The Quiet Engine of Great Decisions

  

  In a noisy world obsessed with speed and visibility, wisdom remains the quiet engine of great leadership. This post explores how self-awareness, discernment, humility, patience, integrity, deep listening, and reflection shape better decisions and stronger legacies.

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  15/04/2026

  The Chairman’s Playbook

  character, Decision-Making, Integrity, judgment, leadership, leadership development, personal development, Reflection, self-awareness, Wisdom

• Book 33: “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” by Malcom Gladwell

  

  In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell explores the hidden power of rapid cognition — the ability to make judgments in an instant. For leaders, the lesson is not to glorify instinct, but to understand when fast thinking reveals wisdom and when it hides bias.

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  10/04/2026

  Books That Shape Leaders

  bias, Blink, Decision-Making, intuition, judgment, leadership, Malcolm Gladwell, rapid cognition, self-awareness, thinking without thinking

• Play 33: Leading with Intuition

  

  Discover how intuitive leadership blends experience and judgment. Learn when to trust your gut—and when to question it for better decisions.

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  07/04/2026

  The Chairman’s Playbook

  Decision-Making, emotional intelligence, intuition, judgment, leadership, self-awareness

• Book 20: “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman

  

  What Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow reveals about leadership, bias, intuition, and overconfidence — and why great leaders must learn when to slow down.

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  10/01/2026

  Books That Shape Leaders

  Cognitive bias, Daniel Kahneman, Fast and Slow, Intuition and judgment, leadership, Leadership decision-making, Overconfidence, self-awareness, Strategic thinking, The Chairman’s Playbook, Thinking fast and slow

• Play 20: On Competition and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

  

  Competition is constant. Learn how self-awareness, feedback, and better self-assessment help leaders compete wisely and grow.

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  07/01/2026

  The Chairman’s Playbook

  competition, Decision-Making, feedback, leadership, mindset, personal development, self-awareness, success