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530IndividualSelfReflection.pptxSelf-Reflection and Leadership Development
MGT 530
Leadership in Organizations
A first step towards development
Self-Reflection
The Spiral of Experience
Processes that enhance leadership development
Action
Observation
Reflection
Reflection
Single-loop Learning
Little feedback to confront fundamental beliefs and ideas
Double-loop Learning
Learning how to learn by self-confrontation
and feedback from others
Make the Most Of Your Feedback: Tips from Kouzes & Posner
Look for messages, not measures
Accept feedback as a gift
Take the feedback seriously
Trust the feedback
Value the differences in any observer’s feedback
Plan now to re-administer after you have had time to further develop yourself
Examine Your First Impressions
When you first looked at your feedback, what was your immediate reaction? Describe the feelings you had.
What was your strongest feeling and why did you feel that way?
Explore Consistency
Do you think that you rate yourself higher than, lower than, or about the same as others rate you?
Optional: You may ask others to complete the LSQ and the VLA Assessment about you (a 360° assessment approach). If so, score the results of those and compare them to your self-assessments.
Find Patterns and Listen for Messages
Stand back from the data and see what emerges. Let the data “speak” to you.
What strengths of yours are revealed? Are there any patterns?
What areas of development are noted? Are there any patterns?
Seek Clarification
Provide specific examples of experiences that you have had that confirm or dispute your data.
What data seems confusing, incomplete, or contradictory?
If you do not feel confident in the results, think of some people who could help you interpret and clarify your feedback. What would you ask them?
Developing your Leadership
Focus Your Developmental Efforts
Where would you most like to focus your efforts in improving as a leader?
Prioritize your areas of development.
Imagine Your Ideal Future Self
This picture should show you executing your developmental leadership behaviors significantly better than you are currently doing. Describe your ideal self with respect to these behaviors. Write a positive statement that describes the situation and the way you are behaving.
Example
Developmental Area: “I describe a compelling image of what our future could be like.” Imagine yourself in 2 years doing just that. You could write: “Whenever I talk about our company or team direction, people will comment on how positive and enthusiastic I am about our future. I will be realistic about facts but confident about possibilities.”
Overcome Barriers and Concerns
What gets in your way right now of achieving your ideal image?
Lack of skills, training opportunities
Absence of supportive manager or climate
Limited access to good role models
Few chances for challenging assignments
Fear of losing control of my team
Fear of being seen as weak
Others?
What thoughts do you have about how you might overcome these barriers?
How can you leverage and build upon your strengths to overcome the barriers to make yourself an even better leader?
Plan Next Steps
Leadership Development through Experience
The People you work with
The Task itself
Learning through Experience
Leadership Development through Education and Training
