Know Yourself, Lead Better: Scott Schwefel
“AWARENESS IS BEING AWARE OF WHAT YOU'RE DOING WHILE YOU'RE DOING IT.”
Episode Description
In this episode of Leadership Matters, Scott Schwefel, Founder and CEO of Discover Yourself, joins host Kaylee Thomsen for a fascinating conversation on self-awareness, personality, and intentional leadership. Scott shares his winding journey from aspiring architect to discovering the transformative power of Insights Discovery, and how a single moment with an employee changed everything. He reflects on surviving the Y2K crisis, the daily habits that trigger conscious awareness, and why failure teaches what success never can. Scott also explores the elevator personality test, the power of writing your future self on a bathroom mirror and why replacing “I have to” with “I choose” might be the most important leadership shift you ever make.
Chapters
- 00:00 Intro: Meet Scott Schwefel
- 00:29 What He Wanted to Be Growing Up
- 02:31 The Path to Insights Discovery
- 04:57 The Andy Lothian and Richard Rohr Story
- 07:18 The Moment That Sold Him on Insights
- 09:40 Awareness in Action With Kimberly
- 12:05 Unlearning the "Better Version" of Yourself
- 14:30 Switching Majors and Finding His Fit
- 16:55 The Cassette Tape That Changed His Thinking
- 19:18 Facing Adversity: The Y2K Business Collapse
- 21:40 Losing His Entire Accounting Team
- 24:02 Taking Conscious Control of Your Thoughts
- 26:29 Writing "I Am a World Famous Speaker"
- 28:51 Why Most People Are Only 3-5% Self-Aware
- 31:16 Breaking Patterns to Trigger Awareness
- 33:36 Spotting a Leader Who Lacks Self-Awareness
- 35:58 Building a Culture of Open Debate
- 38:17 Unlimited Vacation and Trusting the Team
- 40:38 The Power of "I Choose"
- 42:59 Asking "Do You Have What You Need to Be Brilliant?"
- 44:22 The Elevator Personality Story
- 47:36 Final Advice: Small Daily Triggers for Growth
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