Discussion Post: The Accidental Diminisher Versus Dealing With Diminishers- Understanding the Problem and Creating Direction
Reviewing the Introduction and Learning Objectives will orient you to this week's topics and activities.
Have you ever found yourself deeply involved in problem solving when about halfway through you realize that you have not accurately identified the true problem that you were attempting to resolve? Perhaps you had been missing some critical information, failed to consider a different angle to the issue, or mistakenly viewed a symptom of the problem as the issue to be dealt with. It is easy to get so caught up in one's own beliefs and viewpoints that it can be difficult to recognize misconceptions or faulty reasoning. For this very reason, it is important to occasionally take time to step back and consider new developments in a problem situation, as well as to periodically visit existing strategies and initiatives toward problem solving so that they can be weighed against our outcomes and assure that we are on the intended path.
You will compose a description of Accidental Diminisher profiles that might enhance your own abilities to become more of an effective Multiplier. You will explain how breaking the cycle of diminishing can impact your organization.
You will summarize your Literature Review findings and specify how the articles have informed your research. You will also devote time to fully describing the problem that you have chosen to focus on for your Capstone Project. Finally, you will draft the second Key Life Area of your Portfolio of Visions.
Learning Objectives
1) Formulate strategies/initiatives and outcomes or purpose/significance statements and research questions (based on the Capstone Project)
2) Analyze aspects of diminishers based on "Multipliers"
Explain the quote: "When you have a diminishing impact, you are likely to be completely unaware of it and probably the last to know. As a leader, how do you know whether you are having a diminishing effect, despite having the best intentions? How do you increase your self- awareness?" (Wiseman, 2017, pp. 202-203).
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review this Learning Resources, especially:
Task
Post a cohesive and scholarly response based on your readings and research that addresses the following:
1) Compose a description of Accidental Diminisher profiles that might enhance your own abilities to become more of an effective Multiplier.
2) Explain how breaking the cycle of diminishing can impact your organization.
3) Analyze the three levels of dealing with diminisher strategies.
Textbook: Wiseman, L. (2017). Multipliers: How the best leaders make everyone smarter (Rev. ed.). New York, NY: HarperCollins.
• Chapter 2, "The Talent Manager"
• Chapter 7, "The Accidental Diminisher"
• Chapter 8, "Dealing with Diminishers"
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.