1. Why is self-awareness important for being a good manager? Can you think of some negative consequences that might result from a manager with low self-awareness?
2. As a manager, how might you deal with an employee who is always displaying negative emotions that affect the rest of the team? How might you use an understanding of attributions and emotional contagion to help you decide what to do?
3. What are some specific tips that you would give a new manager for building trust with subordinates? With other managers?