Kickstarter CEO reveals: Which traits are disliked in employees?

Everette Taylor, CEO of the U.S. crowdfunding giant Kickstarter, has revealed the trait he dislikes most in employees: a lack of self-awareness.

In his statement to CNBC, Taylor said that people who lack self-awareness tend to act based on their egos and are less willing to work with others. The CEO notes that such employees often hold rigid views about what they want and what is best for their customers.

10 PERCENT OF PEOPLE HAVE SELF-AWARENESS

According to Taylor, employees with self-awareness are generally more open to generating new ideas and collaborating with their colleagues. Research suggests that this trait supports employees' communication skills, relationships, creativity, and productivity.

Despite all this, according to Tasha Eurich's 2018 study, while 95% of people think they have self-awareness, only 10% to 15% actually possess it.

The 35-year-old CEO says he tries to build his own self-awareness as much as possible.

How does self-awareness emerge in job interviews?

Taylor has been the CEO of Kickstarter since 2022. The young CEO states that the company's interviews are consciously designed to monitor traits such as self-awareness and ego control.

The CEO's theory is as follows: No one has a perfect career. Therefore, someone who struggles to discuss their mistakes may also not know how to take responsibility for them.

'IF YOU ARE UNAWARE OF YOURSELF...'

Taylor said, "You can really tell. People who lack self-awareness really struggle in these situations."

Juliette Han from Columbia Business School suggests asking your managers and colleagues direct questions about your strengths to build self-awareness, especially in the workplace. Questions like which of your skills help those around you and which ones you should use more often can reveal this.

Han stated, "You can have all the technical skills and charisma in the world. But if you are completely unaware of yourself, how you encounter the world, and how you interact, it becomes much harder to build strong relationships, create engagement with your boss and colleagues, and deepen the friendships you need to truly succeed."

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