Assignment: Looking For Behavioral Complexity And Lift
Directions- Identify a leader you admire and with whom you are familiar. You may select someone that you know personally or someone you have read about enough to familiarize yourself with her history as a leader.
1. What actions has this person engaged in that suggest she is comfortable using each of the fol- lowing approaches when working with and/or managing others? Try to identify as many differ- ent types of behaviors as you can.
? A human relations approach that emphasizes collaboration, commitment, and cohesion?
? An internal process approach that emphasizes control and stability?
? A rational goal approach that emphasizes competition and productivity?
? An open systems approach that emphasizes creativity, change, and adaptability?
2. On the basis of your answers above, does it appear that this person has a large behavioral repertoire and a high level of behavioral complexity?
3. Does working with or reading about this person leave you feeling inspired and energized? If so, can you identify some examples of her actions that are consistent with the four psychological states required to achieve lift? That is, what does this person do to suggest that she is:
? Internally directed by a set of core values?
? Purpose-centered and intent on achieving extraordinary results?
? Externally open, interested in learning, and willing to change?
? Other-focused and respectful of people's needs, feelings, and wants?
Quinn, Robert E., David Bright, Sue Faerman, Michael Thompson, Michael McGrath. Becoming a Master Manager: A Competing Values Approach, 6th Edition. Wiley, 2015-01-05. VitalBook file.
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Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.