During our Adaptable Leader module, we covered several concepts, but I feel that the Three Elements of Adaptability are most important. I will use this concept, because it is crucial to achieving my goal of having an effective Individual Consideration Leadership Behavior. I feel I am lacking in that behavior and it is key for me the best leader, intern being able to take care of my people and accomplish the mission. This will fulfill my internal desire for personal and legitimate power. I think that I might internalize those desire’s, because I associate it with being successful. If I do not use cognitive, emotional, and dispositional flexibility. I will have significate resistance. I feel that I need to specifically need to develop
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I already know that when I go back to my work center that I will have to implement some changes. Specifically, to the training and instructor qualification process, because of an incident that occurred prior to me coming here. I will apply cognitive flexibility to come up with more than just one plan. I also will seek and accept input from others. Once we come up with a plan the real work will come into play. I will have to really try to identify and understand everyone’s emotions about the change. With that understanding I can optimistically and appropriately address all concerns. Which will lead to others accepting the change. During this adaptable leader lesson, I realized that I need significant improvement in the emotional flexibility element. I know that I am doing well in the cognitive and dispositional elements, even though I am sure that there is still some room for improvement. Now that I have identified my weaknesses, I can work on improving. Once I improve I believe the entire work center can benefit. My supervisors will have a more efficient work center, because we will have the best fix for problems. Also, my peers and followers will accept change better. My peers and subordinates will feel like they are part of the leadership decisions instead of just have to follow orders. I will also know and understand others better, resulting in closer working relationships.
I already know that when I go back to my work center that I will have to implement some changes. Specifically, to the training and instructor qualification process, because of an incident that occurred prior to me coming here. I will apply cognitive flexibility to come up with more than just one plan. I also will seek and accept input from others. Once we come up with a plan the real work will come into play. I will have to really try to identify and understand everyone’s emotions about the change. With that understanding I can optimistically and appropriately address all concerns. Which will lead to others accepting the change. During this adaptable leader lesson, I realized that I need significant improvement in the emotional flexibility element. I know that I am doing well in the cognitive and dispositional elements, even though I am sure that there is still some room for improvement. Now that I have identified my weaknesses, I can work on improving. Once I improve I believe the entire work center can benefit. My supervisors will have a more efficient work center, because we will have the best fix for problems. Also, my peers and followers will accept change better. My peers and subordinates will feel like they are part of the leadership decisions instead of just have to follow orders. I will also know and understand others better, resulting in closer working relationships.