Personal Reflection Paper
Anna Wang
MGT4114.12.pdf
Lecture 1: Self Awareness
Lecture 2: Personality and Type
Lecture 3: Perception
Module 4: Leader as an Individual
• Clarify the meaning of “self-awareness”
• Explain the value of being “self-aware”
• Discuss the “Johari Window”
• Describe the importance of “locus of control” to leadership
Lecture 1 Objectives
Self ‐ Awareness
“Know Thyself”
Self ‐ Awareness
Who are You?
Self ‐ Awareness
Psychology – Two Grand Ideas
• We study lots of people so we can learn what “Normal” behavior is
Self ‐ Awareness
Psychology – Two Grand Ideas
• We study lots of people so we can learn what “Normal” behavior is
• No one is “Normal”
Self ‐ Awareness
Who are You?
Defining Self ‐ Awareness
Being conscious of the internal aspects of one’s nature
Personality traits Emotions Values Attitudes and perceptions
Importance of Self ‐ Awareness
• “The Singular Secret for a Leader’s Success: Self‐Awareness” ‐ Jack Zenger, Forbes
• “To Become a Better Leader, Be Aware: ‐ Karen Cates, Businessweek
• “Want to Be A Good Leader? Step One: Know Thyself” ‐ Nicole Fallon, Business News Daily
• “Self Awareness and the Effective Leader” ‐ Chris Musselwhite, Inc.com
Importance of Self ‐ Awareness
• “The Singular Secret for a Leader’s Success: Self‐Awareness” ‐ Jack Zenger, Forbes
National Advisory Council: single most important quality for graduates?
A clear understanding of the impact they have on people around them
Self‐perceptions: “half as accurate as any other rater”
Outcomes of Self ‐ Awareness
• Appreciating how your patterns affect other people
• Helps leaders to remain grounded and constant
• Allows people to know what to expect from them
Blind Spots?
• Blind spots are characteristics or habits that people are not aware of or do not recognize as problems
• People require self‐reflection to avoid blind spots
• Limit people's effectiveness and careers
Blind Spots and Johari Window
Joseph Luft & Harrington Ingham
Blind Spots and Johari Window
What I know about myself and reveal to others
Blind Spots and Johari Window
What I know about myself and reveal to others
What I know about myself but conceal from others
Blind Spots and Johari Window
What I know about myself and reveal to others
What I know about myself but conceal from others
What I don’t know about myself but others do
Blind Spots and Johari Window
What I know about myself and reveal to others
What I don’t know about myself and others also don’t know
What I know about myself but conceal from others
What I don’t know about myself but others do
Blind Spots and Johari Window
What I know about myself and reveal to others
What I don’t know about myself and others also don’t know
What I know about myself but conceal from others
What I don’t know about myself but others do
Video
“Johari Window”
‐ Open University
Locus of Control
Placing the primary responsibility for what happens to a person within himself or
herself or on outside forces
Julian Rotter
Locus of Control
Internal Locus of Control: Outcomes in your life are the result of your own actions
External Locus of Control: Your life is controlled by forces outside yourself such as luck or good fortune
High Internal Locus of Control
• Self confident • Self motivated • Achievement oriented • Seek to influence others more • More likely to take responsibility • More likely to seek leadership roles
High External Locus of Control
• Have structured, directed work situations
• Better able to handle work that requires compliance and conformity
Self‐Assessment “Measuring Locus of Control”
Complete:
Leader’s Self‐Insight 4.2
Video
“21 Things Successful People Do Differently – Internal Locus of Control”
‐ Paul Nyamuda
