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Why Self-Awareness Makes You a Better Leader (with Cara Nance)
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- The Vignette Effect
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- Jul 3, 2026
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Summary
Self-awareness isn't just a personal development buzzword. It's one of the most practical leadership tools you can have. In this episode, I'm joined by leadership coach Cara Nance to explore how understanding your natural strengths can change the way you lead your team, communicate with others, and build your business. We dive into the CliftonStrengths assessment (formerly StrengthsFinder), why it focuses on what's right with people instead of what's wrong, and how founders can use self-awareness to make better decisions, reduce burnout, and create stronger working relationships. Whether you lead a team of fifty or you're a team of one, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about how you work best and why leaning into your strengths is often far more powerful than trying to fix every weakness.