1. What does integrity really mean to you? How do you know personally when you are displaying integrity?
I think integrity is doing the right thing always. I think if you have integrity you make the right choice even when it is hard. When I think of people that show great integrity, they have done something that was right but because of the circumstances, it was difficult. I know that I am showing integrity when at the end of the day, I have been true to my beliefs. I have not changed my feelings about something because of a situation.
2. Choose one of the development suggestions, or your own, to work on this week. What did you choose? Why? How did it go?
I am choosing to work on being assertive. I was looking through the High Integrity and Honesty section in the manual and this one really stuck out because I do not think I am very assertive. I plan on questioning more things, rather than just letting them go. I think that if I am more attentive about the decisions I am making and others are making it will greatly benefit our area. I will report how this went next week.
3. Think of someone you know that displays integrity regularly. What do they DO to demonstrate integrity? How does this impact you?
I think someone who displays great integrity is Brother Cox. He is a great example to me as I know that he will always do the right thing. I can rely on his decisions because I know that he has thought though the decision and thinks it is the best choice. I also know that he cares a lot about what he does, therefore he shows genuine concern for others. He also asks questions to show that he wants to know more about everyone participating and he holds what everyone is doing to a high standard. I know that if Brother Cox is not pleased with a choice it is probably for a good reason, because he only chooses through his integrity and honesty.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Personal Capabilities and Focus on Results
Adrian related these two behaviors by discussing the areas where they overlap. It was a great way to learn about the two different ideas.
1. What are some ways that you have encouraged others to generate creative, resourceful solutions to problems and what were the outcomes? Please use a specific incident in your answer.
I feel like I am always coming up with creative ways to to solve problems. One example of this is when we wanted events to be more creative and exciting to hopefully increase attendance, I came up with the idea of having a brainstorming meeting for each event. I knew that we needed to have a consistent plan for ensuring that there was a time set apart for creative thinking in order to have that element in events. I think it has been a great success so far! We have had some of the most creative events. It has been great to see this creative solution in action.
2. In your opinion, what are the most important behaviors (as defined in your student manual) in getting results with a project or problem? Explain why you have chosen these and use specific personal examples to add merit to your claim.
I think collaboration and teamwork is very important when getting results with a project. I think teamwork is very important because everyone has a different strength to bring to the table. This is very helpful when working on projects because it helps the project to be carried out in a well rounded way. The first example that comes to mind is with my team, we were deciding how to take care of some issues in our area. We sat down as a team and discussed the problem and what model we wanted to develop in order to get the results we wanted from our area. Everyone had different ideas and in the end we came up with a plan that was the best because it incorporated everyone's best ideas. Another important behavior is drive for results. If one is not set on doing something it is difficult to make it happen. When working on a project all the participants have to be equally working on getting it done. This is determined through each individual's drive for results. I think the accountability part of drive for results is very important because if one is not accountable to anyone, it is less likely to happen. I think this is something that we need to work in our area. We need to hold each other more accountable. We need to have deadlines for our goals and work hard on getting them done in time.
3. What are your personal strengths in getting results on projects or problems, and how can you use and implement them in your current leadership position to benefit your team?
I think a personal strength is being positive about the problems and just trying to find the best solution. I think that one of the biggest parts of problem solving is just getting past the frightening realization that there is a problem. I generally stay calm but have a level of concern to make sure the problem is solved in a timely manner. I think this really benefits my team as I work hard to make sure as a team we stay positive and solve the problems we encounter to the best of our ability. I think I need to look more carefully to make sure I am preparing my team to avoid problems. Some of the problems we have could have been avoided if we had been more careful planning in the first place.
1. What are some ways that you have encouraged others to generate creative, resourceful solutions to problems and what were the outcomes? Please use a specific incident in your answer.
I feel like I am always coming up with creative ways to to solve problems. One example of this is when we wanted events to be more creative and exciting to hopefully increase attendance, I came up with the idea of having a brainstorming meeting for each event. I knew that we needed to have a consistent plan for ensuring that there was a time set apart for creative thinking in order to have that element in events. I think it has been a great success so far! We have had some of the most creative events. It has been great to see this creative solution in action.
2. In your opinion, what are the most important behaviors (as defined in your student manual) in getting results with a project or problem? Explain why you have chosen these and use specific personal examples to add merit to your claim.
I think collaboration and teamwork is very important when getting results with a project. I think teamwork is very important because everyone has a different strength to bring to the table. This is very helpful when working on projects because it helps the project to be carried out in a well rounded way. The first example that comes to mind is with my team, we were deciding how to take care of some issues in our area. We sat down as a team and discussed the problem and what model we wanted to develop in order to get the results we wanted from our area. Everyone had different ideas and in the end we came up with a plan that was the best because it incorporated everyone's best ideas. Another important behavior is drive for results. If one is not set on doing something it is difficult to make it happen. When working on a project all the participants have to be equally working on getting it done. This is determined through each individual's drive for results. I think the accountability part of drive for results is very important because if one is not accountable to anyone, it is less likely to happen. I think this is something that we need to work in our area. We need to hold each other more accountable. We need to have deadlines for our goals and work hard on getting them done in time.
3. What are your personal strengths in getting results on projects or problems, and how can you use and implement them in your current leadership position to benefit your team?
I think a personal strength is being positive about the problems and just trying to find the best solution. I think that one of the biggest parts of problem solving is just getting past the frightening realization that there is a problem. I generally stay calm but have a level of concern to make sure the problem is solved in a timely manner. I think this really benefits my team as I work hard to make sure as a team we stay positive and solve the problems we encounter to the best of our ability. I think I need to look more carefully to make sure I am preparing my team to avoid problems. Some of the problems we have could have been avoided if we had been more careful planning in the first place.
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