Three ways to develop contextual awareness as a leader

In a fast-changing world, leaders must take steps to cultivate contextual awareness. Atindra Ghosh, an experienced director of software engineering, shares his three top tips to develop this vital skill.

I first learned the importance of contextual awareness when I started in a management position at a new company. All it took was leading a single team meeting.

The tone of that meeting was totally different from those I had led in my previous role. Having come from managing a young, inexperienced department, I was accustomed to acting as a figure of guidance and coaching. However, as I led this particular meeting in my new organization, I couldn’t understand the look of indifference on my coworkers’ faces.

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