Cultivate Positive Identities Analysis

Becoming a leader is not just about being the one in charge, to be a positive leader is evaluating one’s self-views and acting on the perceptions others have on you. Through the ideas brought up in the chapter: Cultivate Positive Identities by Laura M. Roberts, a well rounded response is needed to strengthen the views presented. The use of personal tie-ins and statement, evidence and comment (SEC) strategies will help aid the reader in relating personal triumphs to effective leadership.

In order to cultivate a positive identity in the workplace, Roberts explains that one must ensure that they focus on the way others perceive them as a leader. This relates to a statement my boss made to myself before I embarked on a month long canoe trip with eight adolescent campers. She told my partner and I that in the face of adversity, to be able to make an impactful decision one must be confident in their deliverance. After a long hike through a storm where the final …show more content…
The notion that being able to understand that your performance is below average performance is extremely beneficial in being a strong employee. You see this concept applied many times in sports, as I experience this throughout the coaches I have had in my lifetime. They often exclaim when results are not in our favour that these performances are not what we are used to and something must change in our behaviours. When a coach has singled me out for poor performance there are two different ways I could handle it. With a low positive identity, I could walk away from the game and quit on my teammates. However, with a high positive identity, I could take the criticism in stride and figure out a way to improve. This is prevalent in many adolescent athlete, as many try and fail, the ones who persevere are the ones who obtain the optimal