Self-awareness helps managers identify gaps in their management skills, which promotes skill development. But self-awareness also helps managers find situations in which they will be most effective, assists with intuitive decision making, and aids stress management and motivation of oneself and others. Self-awareness can help the managers exploit their strengths and cope with their weaknesses. For instance, if one who is good at "seeing the big picture" that surrounds decisions, but not as good at focusing on the details, he/she might want to consult colleagues and subordinates that are more detail-oriented when making major decisions. …
