Critically analyse why self-awareness is important in becoming an effective sport business manager
Effective sport business manager
Human beings are complex and diverse and therefore self-awareness is an important aspect for personal development and effectiveness (Moore 2009). When we understand ourselves in many areas, we become more self-aware (Kravitz & Schubert 2009). According to Goleman (2003), there are key areas that form the basis of self-awareness including personality traits, habits, emotions, the psychological needs driving our behaviors and personal values. First, when we understand our personalities, that understanding helps us to find situations in which we thrive and avoid stressful situations. Secondly, knowing and focusing on personal values allows us to accomplish what we considers more important in the midst of problems and opportunities that present themselves in day-to-day experiences. Thirdly, there are habits that reduces a person’s effectiveness, for instance, top-down approach in significant decision making, when such a habit is identified, it promote a person’s ability to build commitment of significant others and promote effectiveness. Fourthly, the knowledge of our needs influences us to adopt predictable actions that subsequently lead to achievement when avoiding those that can lead to downfall. Fifthly, emotional intelligence occurs after we understand our feelings, their causes and the way they affect personal thoughts and actions.
Self-awareness is important for sport business managers as it makes them more effective. Generally, self-awareness helps them identify the gaps in their management skills and subsequently chart a course of action to develop skills (Moore 2009). It also helps in finding situations where sport business managers can be most effective; promote intuitive decision-making, aiding in self and others motivation as well as stress management. As identified in Boyd & Fales (1983), there are six areas that sport business managers can improve through self-awareness.
Skills development occurs when managers
Human beings are complex and diverse and therefore self-awareness is an important aspect for personal development and effectiveness (Moore 2009). When we understand ourselves in many areas, we become more self-aware (Kravitz & Schubert 2009). According to Goleman (2003), there are key areas that form the basis of self-awareness including personality traits, habits, emotions, the psychological needs driving our behaviors and personal values. First, when we understand our personalities, that understanding helps us to find situations in which we thrive and avoid stressful situations. Secondly, knowing and focusing on personal values allows us to accomplish what we considers more important in the midst of problems and opportunities that present themselves in day-to-day experiences. Thirdly, there are habits that reduces a person’s effectiveness, for instance, top-down approach in significant decision making, when such a habit is identified, it promote a person’s ability to build commitment of significant others and promote effectiveness. Fourthly, the knowledge of our needs influences us to adopt predictable actions that subsequently lead to achievement when avoiding those that can lead to downfall. Fifthly, emotional intelligence occurs after we understand our feelings, their causes and the way they affect personal thoughts and actions.
Self-awareness is important for sport business managers as it makes them more effective. Generally, self-awareness helps them identify the gaps in their management skills and subsequently chart a course of action to develop skills (Moore 2009). It also helps in finding situations where sport business managers can be most effective; promote intuitive decision-making, aiding in self and others motivation as well as stress management. As identified in Boyd & Fales (1983), there are six areas that sport business managers can improve through self-awareness.
Skills development occurs when managers
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