Self-Control

Question 1

What is self-control?

Answer 1

Capacity to alter one’s own responses

Question 2

What is trait self-control?

Answer 2

Reflects how much self-control you typically have

Question 3

What is higher trait self-control linked to?

Answer 3

Popularity
Coping better
Lower chance of substance abuse
Academic success

Question 4

What does it mean to have higher trait self-control?

Answer 4

React positively to stress

Question 5

What is the state strength model (depleted resources) of self-control?

Answer 5

Each act of self-control draws from a limited pool of self-control

Question 6

What is ego depletion?

Answer 6

When your pool of self-control is empty, leading to self-control failures

Question 7

What types of self-control failures are relevant for leaders?

Answer 7

Decision making
Performance
Conflict management
Communication

Question 8

What does ego depletion result in?

Answer 8

Increased anxiety
Reduced performance
Limitations in concentration capacity

Question 9

How can your self control be challenged?

Answer 9

Difficult jobs
Difficult people
Tough decisions
Prolonged task engagement

Question 10

How can you develop self control?

Answer 10

Train to overcome ego depletion
Recover and rest to replenish self control stores
Choice/autonomy as a positive/motivating factor

Question 11

As a leader, what do you need to consider to avoid problems associated with ego depletion?

Answer 11

Self-control training
Schedule tasks at appropriate times
Make tasks enjoyable
Provide choices