I would like to focus on self-competence in this blog. It comprises three main aspects: “self-awareness,” “self-confidence,” and “self-management.” The following key questions can help you to get closer to your own personality.

1. Self-awareness

Self-awareness refers to the rational view of oneself. Do you know yourself? Not in a philosophical sense, but in practical terms? Answer the following questions:

• What are your strengths, your core competencies and qualities?
• What makes you special, what is it that makes you unique and better than other
• What are your core values that influence your actions and decisions on a daily basis?
• What are your most important convictions and beliefs?

2. Self-confidence

The question here is, are you conscious of yourself? Self-confidence expresses how you relate to yourself and how well you can assess situations.

• What is your current emotional situation?
• Do you recognize trouble early on or only when the pot is already boiling over?
• Are you in a friendly relationship with yourself?

3. Self-management

If you know yourself well and are in contact with yourself, the only question that remains is whether you can deal adequately with yourself and your resources and emotions.

• Can you handle your energy efficiently and do you notice when you get into an overload situation?
• When a conflict is impending – can you then also express your anger in controlled and appropriate manner so that you are not imploding or exploding, depending on your personality?

These questions will get you closer to your potential and strengths but will also show your possible limits. But you should not see limits as weaknesses. Accept these limits and look for ways to identify the strengths that lie within them. After all, whether something is a strength or a “weakness” depends, among other things, on the context.