...9 Leadership Blindspots that Sabotage Your Success The biggest predictor of leadership success will come down to identifying blind spots and self-awareness about them. Korn Ferry research of 6,977 leaders found that more self-aware leaders (fewest blind spots) led to higher financial performance and employee satisfaction. In addition, Organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich’s research has shown that 95% of people believe they are self-aware, but the actual number is between 10-15%. Do you know what your leadership blind spots are? It’s a trick question because blind spots are areas in our life that we are literally “blind” to. Everyone around you can see them except you. Why blind spots matter Blind spots are huge unseen dangers that...
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...UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE - FHEL1012 ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDY ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015/2015 SEMESTER: JAN 2015 TUTORIAL 2 1.0 Identifying the General Purpose of a Paragraph 1. In naval aviation, the AWACS (Airborne Early Warning Command and Control System) plane, or Hawkeye, serves as an air traffic controller, monitoring the airspace around a carrier fleet. It is responsible for surveillance of enemy aircraft and ships as well as directing helicopters to survivors and guarding against air collisions. In addition to servicing the Navy, Hawkeye planes have been used in rescue operations of civilians during hurricane evacuations. The purpose of this passage is to: A. Inform B. Persuade C. Describe 2. The pilots of the Hawkeye aircraft are the unsung heroes of naval operations. The first in and the last out, these men receive none of the glory bestowed on the Top Guns of F-18 fame. Thanks to Hollywood, fighter pilots have been glorified, but the pilots of the AWACS planes work quietly and diligently, and they deserve praise for their contributions. The purpose of this passage is to: A. Inform B. Persuade C. Describe 3. Tobacco companies have been in litigation, facing charges that their marketing practices in the past have targeted teenagers. Also, evidence indicates that companies...
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...Critical Thinking and Ethics John F Kennedy once said "Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."1 He like other successful leaders possessed an abundance of both critical thinking skills and ethics. Their ability to assess a problem, challenge a topic think clearly about it and reflect, independent of their beliefs and personal values to make a rational decision or come to a logical conclusion. These characteristics helped them achieve and rise to the pinnacles of success. The ability to apply critical thinking to your everyday life and in turn your professional life is one of the cornerstones for achieving success. The critical thinking process has a set of defined steps that are part of the Levels of Thinking. These levels help explain the process of how critical thinking is achieved. The first steps are used to remember, understand and apply information that we are learning. The first three steps in the Levels of Thinking include gathering data on a topic, comprehending the key terms, facts or events of that topic. Then defining that information in your words and then finally applying that to a situation in your life. In its simplest form, this could be like the time your parent taught you or you taught yourself to change a tire. As you progress higher into the Levels of Thinking, critical tasks are done to further breakdown information coupled with an assessment of all the data. These levels culminate in our ability to...
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...successful advertising campaigns, market growth and staffing expansion, ABC has come under attack by various ethnic groups and the business community for a lack of sensitivity in some broadcast and print advertising. The leadership team is concerned about the consequences of this backlash to our clients’ satisfaction and retention and to our revenue stream. It was evident to the leaders attending last month’s leadership meeting that the source of this problem ran deeply through the organization. The leadership team is highly diverse in ethic and national origins, language skills, background and experience. The employees reflect a similar high level of diversity. What currents are directing our projects into insensitive waters? The leadership team appointed three of its members, Robert, Pat and Paul to investigate the source of the troubled waters; to bring some clarity to the analysis, “why are we not fully leveraging the diversity of our workforce?” The investigative team is to report its findings in one month, at the following leadership team meeting. The investigative team interviewed employees and administered surveys to assess possible causes of the problem. They met to analyze and interpret the data and to prepare a presentation to the leadership team. Findings The investigative team discovered that two advertisements produced the most complaints. The Chihuahua dog in the Taco Bell commercial upset members of the Hispanic community. The African-American community...
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...evaluate my opinion of the topic to make sure it’s a relatable and on point. In critical thinking, ethics influence the way you will think on a particular subject and act as principles in which you live your life. Furthermore, our ethics come into play when dealing with other people. If we present ourselves having indecent conduct and morals, people will respond to us in a negative way. Moreover, if we present ourselves in a positive way acting as if we have great moral codes, people will respond to us in a positive manner. This is where my blind spot and preferred ethical lens from the Ethical Lens Inventory comes into play. After reading my results from the brief survey, I found that my blind spot is that I’m satisfied with too little good meaning I exist on my own terms and write others off so long as my own needs are being met. However, through the ethical lens I’m viewed as someone who is sensible and complex and can sometimes be blind sighted while trying to see the good in others. I can say that I honestly agree with the survey and hope to maybe fix a few things. Ethical standards are also applied in professional and social situations. Many public facilities such as businesses, schools, Doctors offices, and grocery stores use codes of conduct to implement accepted and suitable behaviors....
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...Qualities of Leadership Leadership is a quality that is not given, but is achieved from personal power and having the strength and self-determination to make decisions for a group and being able to live with those decisions. Leadership consists of many aspects including thinking, imagining, innovation, the ability to lead in a war time atmosphere and possibly having religious influence. In Udall Brady’s short story “He Becomes Deeply and Famously Drunk” the author shows how even a small Spanish man can possess great leadership qualities. Apparently all the other ranch hands do not teach the narrator a whole lot about being a rancher. Instead, Jesus, who is a part time worker on the ranch, actually teaches the narrator the ins and outs of ranching. Brady tells this by saying “He’s worked for Mr. Platt off and on for a good many years and while the other here resented me, pissed on me for being young and ignorant, enjoyed watching me make a fool of myself, Jesus helped me out from the start, taking time to show how to dally a rope, say, or throw calf for branding.” (Brady 535-536) This statement in and of itself shows Jesus’ leadership skills, because even when the other ranch hands shunned him for being young and inexperienced, Jesus was there to back him up and be a friend and lead him into becoming a great rancher. Jesus shows leadership qualities as well when he and the narrator are off to fix the windmill. While driving to the windmill Jesus spots a calf with pink-eye...
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...| * | | | Common interview questions and answers.To help you to prepare for any interview, we have listed down the most common interview questions. If you go through these interview questions and answers thoroughly, it ensures that you are well prepared in advance and face the interview confidently. All the best! 1. Tell me about yourself | This is the most commonly asked question in any interview. And also, usually, this is the first question to be asked. As your answer to this question will be the basis for subsequent questions, you need to prepare a short statement about yourself and rehearse it thoroughly. However, ensure that it does not sound as rehearsed. Limit your answer to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about your work experience, the projects you took part or managed, your educational qualifications, and your achievements which are related to the position you are being interviewing for. | 2. Why did you leave your previous job? | Mention about leaving for a positive reason such as to look for new opportunities and challenges, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons. Never refer to any management problems or issues with your supervisors or collegues. If you do so, interviewers may think that you are also a part of those problems and will rate you negatively. This is not the right place for complaining about your previous job. | 3. Why do you want to join this organization? | This question is asked...
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...Write a 350 to 700 word reflective statement that defines your personal ethical viewpoint. Include what you leaned through the ethical lens inventory: * Your preferred ethical lens * Your blind spot * Your strengths and weaknesses * Your values and the resultant behaviors Ethics by definition means “a set of moral principles of one’s relating to or affirming a specified group, field or form of conduct”. The way I view ethics seems to differ from time to time nowadays because after taking all the ethical exercises and ethics simulation, I believe it can changes with one’s certain circumstances or on how one thinks what is right or wrong. My preferred lens on the lens inventory exercise is the Reputation lens, where I listen to my intuition (sensibility) to determine what character traits and virtues will best serve the community (equality). I somewhat agree with this result because if you live in community that is very well connected and relies on your ethical behavior one tends to accept the necessary ethical standards; but this does not necessary mean you do anything that the community says rather than goes by the community’s ethical standard. My blind spot is that I rely on unrealistic role expectation, where I tend to rely on other people more than they can handle. I do tend to have somewhat expectations on few people in my life, but they seem to disappoint me , therefore I have adjusted on what I can get, and I don’t think that I am relying on them because...
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...The intent of Transformational Leadership is to take a bad situation and make it good, and a good situation better by inspiring participants to dedicate themselves to a joint cause. According to Barling, Slater and Kelloway the practices that make up Transformational Leadership are “idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration (2000).” It is under the ideas and concepts of Transformational Leadership that I will evaluate my own personal leadership style. Personal Leadership Strengths 1. I engage with the intellectual aspects of leadership. I am aware of the best writings on leadership and self-improvement and have read most of the best reviewed techniques. On my desk right now I...
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...branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct in an area of study that’s deals with and is based on ideas about what is good and bad behavior, or what is right and what is wrong. There are three major areas of study within ethics you should know. Meta-ethics, Normative ethics, and Applied ethics. Meta-ethics concerns the meaning and reference of moral propositions. Normative ethics concerns practical means to determine a better course of action. Applied ethics concerns what a person is obligated to do in a situation. When showing good ethics you have to have a good attitude about things. Having good ethics shows your character, how you care for things, and how you will show leadership in certain areas. The similarities between critical thinking and ethics is there are no general hard and fast rules regarding how you apply your ethics in different situations. One situation maybe ethical and one may be...
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...GEN/201 7-19-2015 Critical Thinking Critical thinking is an objective tool and analysis for better understanding or thinking to accomplish a goal. It is a skillful concept which helps a person to gather various information, evaluate and interpret the thinking. Your preferred ethical lens According to the Ethical Lens Inventory, my personal preferred lens is Results and Lens Reputation Lens. These lenses portray a person who is sensible in decision-making that benefit individuals as well as support equality in a community. I value self-government and equality of the people. I appreciate harmony within any group setting. My decisions are led by rationality and prudence. Your blind spot My blind spot is Satisfied with too little good or Unrealistic Role Expectations. I believe the result it describes a person who is not reliable and puts his or her needs before others, and fails to understand that human beings are infallible despite of his or her individual responsibilities. I am the total opposite. I genuinely care about people and consider the needs of others before myself. I regard high moral standards, and it is important that people know they can count on me to follow through when I commit to something. Your strengths and weaknesses My gift is Free Will and Compassion. The result describes a person who demonstrates bravery. A person who is not afraid to pursue his or her delights and pursues this same freedom...
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...The most serious threat to Bob’s situation right now is his unhappy team. Bob is not fully self-aware and has blind spots towards his leadership style and his approach towards his team. For example, Bob seems to have exhibited a perceptual defense when Jane Reynolds and Bill Prince voiced their concerns about the lack of opportunity to advance their careers, the teams strategy, receiving feedback, and being overworked. Bob’s unwillingness to be a team player has created a tense relationship with his partner John Burgess, who resents him for taking the leadership role on the team. Also, Bob has had little to no contact with his associates and treats them as if they are a means to an end. Bob has been solely focused on results, which has taken...
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...University of Shanghai Leadership workshop 1 Leading Yourself Final Individual Assignment Case Study 1 Kathleen Dameron kdameron@kdconseil.com Case study ONE How to develop our Leadership when working eadership in multinational organizations. Support: Using the GLOBE STUDY as well as participant analysis in Part 1. Part 1 Compare leading in these Contexts a) Our way here in China, b) our way in Contexts: another country, c) our way with Chinese staff, d) our way with staff of other nationalities. For each context below you will answer these questions: 1) What qualities and behaviors make me / us successful? 2) How do we lead /manage Chinese staff in our company? company? What causes us to be seen as a leader in our organization? 3) How do we lead/ manage non Chinese staff in our company? non-Chinese What causes us to be seen by a leader by HQ in the HQ country? 4) How am I managed / how do I manage my boss of another nationality here in China? How do I lead in another country with another nationality? Be specif specific about the country /company? At distance/virtually or co-located? located? Part 2 And myself? 1) What adaptations will I need to make to be successful in the different successful leadership contexts above? How do I get there: a road map for me. 2) Remember, the best leadership development is: est 70 – challenge assignments, 20 – development relationships and 10% coursework & training. How can you as a leader implement this today for your staff? Part...
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...Introduction This document covers the ethical leadership traits and self-evaluation of ethical leadership based on ethical leadership inventory. A1. Ethical leadership traits In following section, I have covered some of the ethical leadership traits of Mr. Kenneth Chennault, Chairman and CEO of American Express. Kenneth began his career in American Express as a consultant and promoted to the top position in corporate ladder as CEO and Chairman, with his constant ethical leadership practices. According to interview published by Collis, C (2014), Kenneth articulated below key career incidences which really shaped his career as ethical leader and helped him promoted to the top position in American Express. Integrity and Trust: Integrity is the fundamental and key principle of ethical leadership. As per Kenneth, integrity means consistency of words and action and to build the trust in people leader needs to exhibit consistency of word and action. Kenneth was able to build the trust in 150 year old, bureaucratic organization by consistently delivering on what he promised and able to motivate people for bigger vision in the interest of the company. Vison: After assuming CEO position, Kenneth articulated clear and galvanizing vision for American Express. In 1980, he turned around the merchandize business process by supplying and distributing it through mails. He expressed and convinced his vision for more flexible and sustainable delivery process to key departments in American...
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...broken down into component parts in order to be understood. Evaluating is one of the top two levels of the thinking process. In order to evaluate, one must create judgements based on standards. The final level of the thinking process – creating – requires reorganization of the previous elements in order to form a new idea (Anderson & Krathwohl, 2001). While taking the Ethical Lens Inventory, I had to select statements and situations that would describe myself. Some descriptions and statements appeared to be similar at first. Before concluding the activity, I noticed that the form in which the statements were given changed around a little bit. I found myself selecting different answers, which changed the context of the statements. My blind spot from the Ethical Lens Inventory stated that I’m “satisfied with too little good or unrealistic role...
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