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Module Nine/8 th Journal Entry

Teach someone else (friend, significant other, co-worker) how to empower others and delegate effectively using the ten principles for delegating effectively (pp. 465-70). Report your results. What was their overall reaction to the principles? Which principles did they find difficult?

Module Ten/9 th Journal Entry

Answer the following questions in relation to your team.

1. Which four stages of development did your team pass through? Give specific examples of each stage. You can refer to Table 9.2, page 498 and pages 498-506 in the text.

2. Identify specific examples of task facilitating (Table 9.5, page 513) and relationship building roles (Table 9.6, page 515) exhibited by team members. How did these roles sort out? Who was predominantly fulfilled each role? Who was a mixture of both?

3. Who were your team leaders? Give specific examples of their leadership behavior. Did they establish credibility (Table 9.4, page 507) and/or articulate a vision with goals (pages 509 – 511).

4. What blocking behaviors (pages 515-517) were exhibited by your team members? How were they addressed?

Report on the progress with your stress elimination plan.

Module Eleven/10 th Journal Entry

Using the information you received from your team members (and any other you choose to obtain) create a best self-portrait. Write at least a paragraph describing and integrating the feedback you received. Refer to pages 581-2 in the text for additional guidance. Here are points to address:

What you learned about your key strengths

What was and was not surprising about the feedback

What circumstances bring out your best

How you intend to capitalize/follow-up on this feedback Refer back to the goals you established in your first journal entry and assess your progress in meeting your goals.