 In her book, Insight, organizational psychologist Dr. Tasha Urik discusses a topic that is vital to both our professional and personal lives, self-awareness. We often discuss self-awareness as it relates to individuals, and so does Dr. Urik, but she also discusses the importance of self-aware teams. One crucial element for self-aware teams is a leader who can communicate their principles clearly and act upon those principles. Psychologists call this authentic leadership. Research shows that when leaders are open and genuine about their own performance and standards, it encourages other team members to be honest too. When authentic leadership is paired with an atmosphere of trust, where people feel safe to ask for help and are encouraged to admit failures, this enables the entire team to develop their collective self-awareness. Lead well this week.