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Why does talent development start with self-awareness?

Author

Dr. Reece Akhtar

Created on

May 5, 2025

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Understanding ourselves and each other is the key to building effective organizations. From startups to global enterprises, scientific studies have demonstrated that teams with self-aware leaders are more likely to achieve their goals and steer their organizations to success. If self-awareness is an essential characteristic for successful leadership, how can we help leaders achieve this self-insight and turn awareness into action?

On Wednesday 22nd July at 12pm (ET), in partnership with RHR International, we brought together Dr. Jessica Foster (senior partner & practice leader at RHR International) and Lara Menke (CEO & founder of CAIA) to discuss why self-awareness sits at the heart of talent development.

Sharing their experience coaching entrepreneurs, founders and leaders of global enterprises, we explored:

Best practices for developing self-awareness at work.
Why leaders should role model awareness into a becoming cultural cornerstone of the organization.
Risks and consequences of lacking self-insight.
How data-driven tools can be used to raise self-awareness and drive behavioral change.

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To found out more about how you can foster self-awareness and supercharge talent development, get in touch to learn more.

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Why does talent development start with self-awareness?

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Dr. Reece Akhtar

Created on

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Understanding ourselves and each other is the key to building effective organizations. From startups to global enterprises, scientific studies have demonstrated that teams with self-aware leaders are more likely to achieve their goals and steer their organizations to success. If self-awareness is an essential characteristic for successful leadership, how can we help leaders achieve this self-insight and turn awareness into action?

On Wednesday 22nd July at 12pm (ET), in partnership with RHR International, we brought together Dr. Jessica Foster (senior partner & practice leader at RHR International) and Lara Menke (CEO & founder of CAIA) to discuss why self-awareness sits at the heart of talent development.

Sharing their experience coaching entrepreneurs, founders and leaders of global enterprises, we explored:

Best practices for developing self-awareness at work.
Why leaders should role model awareness into a becoming cultural cornerstone of the organization.
Risks and consequences of lacking self-insight.
How data-driven tools can be used to raise self-awareness and drive behavioral change.

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Why does talent development start with self-awareness?

Author

Dr. Reece Akhtar

Created on

May 5, 2025

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Understanding ourselves and each other is the key to building effective organizations. From startups to global enterprises, scientific studies have demonstrated that teams with self-aware leaders are more likely to achieve their goals and steer their organizations to success. If self-awareness is an essential characteristic for successful leadership, how can we help leaders achieve this self-insight and turn awareness into action?

On Wednesday 22nd July at 12pm (ET), in partnership with RHR International, we brought together Dr. Jessica Foster (senior partner & practice leader at RHR International) and Lara Menke (CEO & founder of CAIA) to discuss why self-awareness sits at the heart of talent development.

Sharing their experience coaching entrepreneurs, founders and leaders of global enterprises, we explored:

Best practices for developing self-awareness at work.
Why leaders should role model awareness into a becoming cultural cornerstone of the organization.
Risks and consequences of lacking self-insight.
How data-driven tools can be used to raise self-awareness and drive behavioral change.

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Why does talent development start with self-awareness?

Author

Dr. Reece Akhtar

Created on

May 5, 2025

‍

Understanding ourselves and each other is the key to building effective organizations. From startups to global enterprises, scientific studies have demonstrated that teams with self-aware leaders are more likely to achieve their goals and steer their organizations to success. If self-awareness is an essential characteristic for successful leadership, how can we help leaders achieve this self-insight and turn awareness into action?

On Wednesday 22nd July at 12pm (ET), in partnership with RHR International, we brought together Dr. Jessica Foster (senior partner & practice leader at RHR International) and Lara Menke (CEO & founder of CAIA) to discuss why self-awareness sits at the heart of talent development.

Sharing their experience coaching entrepreneurs, founders and leaders of global enterprises, we explored:

Best practices for developing self-awareness at work.
Why leaders should role model awareness into a becoming cultural cornerstone of the organization.
Risks and consequences of lacking self-insight.
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Understanding ourselves and each other is the key to building effective organizations. From startups to global enterprises, scientific studies have demonstrated that teams with self-aware leaders are more likely to achieve their goals and steer their organizations to success. If self-awareness is an essential characteristic for successful leadership, how can we help leaders achieve this self-insight and turn awareness into action?

On Wednesday 22nd July at 12pm (ET), in partnership with RHR International, we brought together Dr. Jessica Foster (senior partner & practice leader at RHR International) and Lara Menke (CEO & founder of CAIA) to discuss why self-awareness sits at the heart of talent development.

Sharing their experience coaching entrepreneurs, founders and leaders of global enterprises, we explored:

Best practices for developing self-awareness at work.
Why leaders should role model awareness into a becoming cultural cornerstone of the organization.
Risks and consequences of lacking self-insight.
How data-driven tools can be used to raise self-awareness and drive behavioral change.

‍

To found out more about how you can foster self-awareness and supercharge talent development, get in touch to learn more.

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Recent posts

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Learn how Sola helps you uncover team dynamics, create targeted activities, and drive meaningful change with less guesswork and more impact.

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