The Need for Self Knowledge in Business

By: Dr. Bill Anton

Business leaders are subject to the same developmental consequences that affect all of us. The impact of their early compromises, beliefs, and mental models of their own lives is undeniable to the sophisticated mind. In addition, they are also affected by their organization’s aim and the personal and work lives of those who work in their organization.

When leaders choose to ignore their duty for personal mastery through self-knowledge and their profound responsibility to those entrusted to them, they do grave damage to themselves, their loved ones, their workforce, their company, and society itself. Effectively, leaders can either improve or deteriorate environments for others, and their decision affects performance at all levels of the organization.