Self awareness and self-management

«It is wisdom to know others; it is enlightenment to know one's self.» – Lao-Tzu, Chinese philosopher

THIS VUCA world considered, we need to discipline ourselves to better face the challenging circumstances this VUCA world springs on us. Some of us may not have been aware of this acronym VUCA — which has become a byword in organizations, reminding leaders to gear themselves with self-awareness and self-management. For those who may not have encountered this acronym, we request an excuse to those conversant with it, on repeating it herewith but briefly." The acronym refers to volatility, characterizing «the rapid and unpredictable nature of change; uncertainty, denoting the unpredictability of events and issues»; complexity, describing «the intertwined forces and issues, making cause-and-effect and relationships unclear»; and ambiguity, pointing to «the unclear realities and potential misunderstandings stemming from mixed messages.» These elements «articulate how organizations perceive their current and potential challenges. They establish the parameters for planning and policymaking.» Interacting in various ways, they can likewise «complicate decision-making.» (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VUCA) Psychologists recommend that in this VUCA world, let us have much self-awareness and self-management.

Self-awareness. To understand what self-awareness is, let us ask ourselves these questions we quote from our source. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-awareness) «Can we identify the values and aspirations that guide us in our day-to-day actions? Do we know our strengths and weaknesses in various circumstances? Or the way our feelings and behaviors might impact those around us?» If our answer is «Not really,» this means «we might want to consider developing more self-awareness. Research suggests that doing so can help one build more confidence, contentment, and even a sense of control over one's life.» Our source explains that self-awareness is «being able to perceive and understand the things that make one as an individual, including one's personality, actions, values, beliefs, emotions and thoughts.» It is how «an individual experiences and understands his/her own