Week 2 Personal Effectiveness

Question 1

Define skill

Answer 1

The ability to demonstrate a system and sequence of behaviour that is related to attaining a performance goal

Question 2

Human skills

Answer 2

The ability to work with, understand, and motivate other people, both individually and in groups

Question 3

What is the first step in becoming self-aware?

Answer 3

Emphasize that your need to know is greater than your fear of knowing

Question 4

How can you increase your self-awareness?

Answer 4

• solicit feedback
• reflection
• write in a journal or blog
• self-performance appraisals (goal achievement)
• self-assessment inventories (questionnaires)
• assets and liabilities sheet

Question 5

What are the three interpersonal needs?

Answer 5

Inclusion
Control
Affection

Question 6

Define self-monitoring

Answer 6

An individual’s ability to adjust his or her behaviour to external situational factors

Question 7

Define locus of control

Answer 7

The extent to which you believe that forces beyond your control are responsible for what happens to you

Question 8

What is the theory behind the self awareness self assessment?

Answer 8

We often avoid being self-aware for fear of our own insecurities and inadequacies though understanding our own values, strengths and weaknesses can help us improve. It is important to understand the impact our behaviour has on others.

Question 9

What are the four learning styles of David Kolb’s learning model?

Answer 9

• accommodating
• diverging
• assimilating
• convergent

Question 10

What was the main research finding from the Kilduff and Day article?

Answer 10

High self monitors perform better than low self monitors at: boundary spanning jobs, resolving conflict through collaboration, leadership, information management and impression management.