Module 10 Self Identity

Question 1

Why is identity important in leadership

Answer 1

1. Motivational influencer on attitude and behavior
2. First step in leadership development
3. Impacts confidence

Question 2

Leadership Identity

Answer 2

Degree to which individuals think of themselves as leaders

Question 3

social identity theory

Answer 3

person’s knowledge and/or perception that he or she belongs to a specific social group

Question 4

identity theory

Answer 4

accent is on self-categorization and role based.

your social identity includes the view of yourself that emerges from the reflexive activity of self-categorization

Question 5

Ways to Develop Leadership Identity

Answer 5

elf-development, group influences, changing your view of self with others, and broadening your view of leadership.

Question 6

Six stages of Leadership Identity

Answer 6

Stage 1: Awareness = recognize leaders exist in a group setting.

Stage 2: Exploration/Engagement = willingly gets involved in takes on leadership or responsibility

Stage 3: Leader Identified = In this leader-centric stage, one is a leader only if he or she occupies a formal position of leadership.

Stage 4: Leadership Differentiated = group members differentiate leadership beyond the role held by the formal, designated and formal leaders commit to engaging other group members by inviting them to participate and share responsibility

Stage 5: Generativity = group members become committed to the larger purposes of the group and are passionate about their work. This passion and enthusiasm is associated with the beliefs and values that are important to group members.

Stage 6: Integration/Synthesis =group members develop continual, active engagement in leadership as a regular process—and, hence, as a part of leadership self-identity