How the New Science of Self Awareness Gives Us the Edge

<p>In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast I'm joined Steve Fleming, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London. Steve illuminated the critical role of self-awareness and how developing this ability can enhance performance. He also shares insights from his new book: How the New Science of Self Awareness Gives Us the Edge.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe to HR Leaders: http://bit.ly/2wFkCEq</p><p>🎙️ Listen on your favourite platform: https://art19.com/shows/hr-leaders-podcast</p><p>👤 Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisraineyhr/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thanks to Pyn for supporting the show!</strong></p><p>Build your ideal employee experience journey and never miss a moment that matters with their FREE Employee Journey Designer tool. <a href="http://pynhq.com/hrleaders" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pynhq.com/hrleaders</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode highlights</strong></p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Introduction &amp; episode highlight</p><p>00:36 - Steve's background</p><p>01:14 - Interest in metacognition</p><p>02:22 - The role of self-awareness</p><p>03:31 - Differences in self-awareness</p><p>03:35 - Is self-awareness innate?</p><p>04:39 - Development of self-awareness in children</p><p>06:03 - Metacognition vs. self-awareness</p><p>07:17 - Animal vs. human self-awareness</p><p>08:12 - Benefits of self-awareness</p><p>09:05 - Improving self-awareness</p><p>12:11 - Using affirmations to enhance self-awareness</p><p>12:28 - Self-awareness in animals</p><p>14:28 - Self-awareness and AI</p><p>17:05 - Outsourcing to AI impacts self-reflection</p><p>18:41 - Dreams and self-awareness</p><p>21:02 - Using affirmations while sleeping</p><p>23:16 - Additional resources</p><p>23:31 - Connecting with Steve</p><p>24:00 - Key takeaways and closing thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>About HR Leaders Podcast: Join Chris Rainey as he chats with the world's top Chief People Officers, CHRO’s and industry experts who share their experience, insights, lessons learned and how