Optimizing Talents

Question 1

What is sensing (S-N)

Answer 1

gathers information through direct touch, 5 senses

Question 2

what is intuition (S-N)

Answer 2

gathers information through relationships and patterns

Question 3

what is thinking (T-F)

Answer 3

deciding through object impersonal logic

Question 4

what is feeling (T-F)

Answer 4

deciding through personal values

Question 5

what is Judging (J-P)

Answer 5

preference to have things planned out

Question 6

what is perceiving (J-P)

Answer 6

preference to have an open and flexible schedule

Question 7

what is a talent vs a strength

Answer 7

talent - naturally recurring
strength - consistent, near perfect, performance

Question 8

how do strengths develop into talents

Answer 8

by using system 2 to refine strengths into system 1talents

Question 9

4 domains of leadership strength

Answer 9

1. executing - take an idea and make it a reality
2. influencing - selling a team’s ideas
3. relationship building - glue that holds team together
4. strategic thinking - keep everyone focused on the future (what they could be)

Question 10

what is the attachment theory

Answer 10

how childhood experiences affect and shape our experiences as an adult

Question 11

4 types of attachment

Answer 11

1. secure
   -positive view of self and others
2. dismissive-avoidant
   -positive view of self, negative view of others
3. anxious-preoccupied
   -negative view of self, positive view of others
4. fearful-avoidant
   -negative view of self and others

Question 12

what does SMART goals stand for

Answer 12

specific
measurable - how will you know?
attainable
relevant - contribute to personal growth?
timetable

Question 13

coaching vs. mentorship

Answer 13

coaching - peers learning together
mentorship - mentee being guided by expert

Question 14

3 core skills for effective coaching

Answer 14

1. asking powerful questions
2. active listening
3. empathy

Question 15

what does GROW model stand for

Answer 15

goal - what do you want to discuss
reality - what is happening that relates to goal
options - what are some possibilities for actions
will - what are next steps

Question 16

4 essential qualities of effective followership

Answer 16

1. manage themselves well
2. committed to the organization/purpose/person
3. build competence and focus efforts for maximum effort
4. courageous, honest, credible

Question 17

Robert Kelley’s 2 dimensions of followership

Answer 17

1. measures to what degree followers exercise independent, critical thinking
2. engagement

Question 18

5 types of followers

Answer 18

1. sheep - passive and uncritical
2. alienated - critical and independent
3. effective - critical and engaged
4. yes people - engaged and uncritical
5. survivor - smack dab in the middle

Question 19

4 ways to influence others into effective followership

Answer 19

1. redefining followership and leadership
2. honing followership skills
3. performance evaluation and feedback
4. organizational structures that encourage followership

Question 20

course definition of integrity

Answer 20

“it requires the consistent alignment of action with values, standards, and obligations to which one has committed themselves.”

Question 21

Carter’s 3 steps of integrity

Answer 21

1. discern right from wrong
2. take action on what you believe
3. say openly that you are acting on your understanding of right from wrong

Question 22

integrity is a goal vs. integrity is all or nothing

Answer 22

As a goal: can be developed or changed overtime but requires constant discipline and usage to complete
all or nothing: you either have integrity or you dont

Question 23

course definition of loyalty

Answer 23

the overt demonstration of integrity

Question 24

ethical dilemma vs. test of integrity

Answer 24

ethical: difficulty knowing what the right thing to do actually is
integrity: where right choice is obvious, but person struggles because of loyalties to a person/organization

Question 25

horizontal loyalty vs vertical loyalty

Answer 25

horizontal: those of similar rank vertical: the organization

Question 26

what is servant leadership

Answer 26

thinking of yourself less, not less of yourself

Question 27

growth vs fixed midset

Answer 27

growth: belief that potential is limitless fixed: belief that one's growth is static and cant be changed in meaningful way

Question 28

what is reflective action

Answer 28

-two part process -looking back at what happened and analyzing it, then explore lessons learned

Question 29

what is systematic refelction

Answer 29

the manner in which one chooses to practice reflection -system 2 to reflect on system 1 - retrain system 2

Question 30

definition of resilience (warrior toughness)

Answer 30

not just returning to where you are but being able to grow from it

Question 31

5 pillars of rescilience

Answer 31

1. mindfulness 2. physical and mental 3. emotional health 4. social support 5. meaning and purpose

Question 32

4 responses to adverse events

Answer 32

1. thriving - growth 2. resilience - recovery 3. survival with impairment - not able to bounce back 4. succumbing - self destructive

Question 33

hardiness vs grit (warrior toughness)

Answer 33

hardiness - how one functions on a daily basis -view obstacles as growth grit - centers on specific, long term goal -provides sense of identity

Question 34

what is mindfulness (warrior toughness)

Answer 34

100% present in the moment and nonjudgmental

Question 35

what is emtion

Answer 35

reaction/response to stimuli action scripts preloaded and wired into our brains system 1

Question 36

4 skills of emotional intelligence

Answer 36

*dominoes 1. perceive emotions - recognize 2. understand - why 3. accommodate - do something about 4. use - intention vs impact -impact more important

Question 37

impact vs intention (emotions)

Answer 37

impact - the effect you actually have on someone intention - the effect you meant to have on someone

Question 38

4 types of discipline

Answer 38

1. delayed gratification 2. taking responsibility 3. dedication to truth 4. balancing

Question 39

definition of discipline

Answer 39

a set of strategies to give system 2 mastery over system 1

Question 40

ownership "damn the exec" vs ownership of actions

Answer 40

"damn the exec" - taking ownership of the commands you give

Question 41

3 problems with "damn the exec" approach

Answer 41

1. demonstrates lack of ownership 2. subordinates may begin to view you as merely a puppet 3. subordinates may question the validity of any decisions you make

Question 42

relationship between ownership, loyalty, and integrity

Answer 42

loyalty works hand in hand with ownership -if you continue to pass on orders instead of giving them, people won't respect you as much and wont be as loyal to you integrity is seen by demonstrating proper ownership of your won commands

Question 43

what is dissent

Answer 43

speaking truth to power

Question 44

4 attributes for successful friend leadership

Answer 44

1. humility - greater chance of connecting with group and achieving interpersonal success 2. moral courage - willingness to place others needs before the leader's 3. professionalism and competency - professional in example 4. realistic mindset - lead by supporting, aware of his/her roots, aware of temporary postion

Question 45

4 strategies for compelling vision

Answer 45

1. develop a compelling vision 2. communicate 3. win over the group's informal leaders 4. confront swiftly and with a consistent approach

Question 46

Scott peck's definition of love

Answer 46

the intentional effort to promote one's own self for the purpose of nurturing one's own of another's spiritual growth

Question 47

Other definition of love

Answer 47

a feeling of affection for others