Journal Assignment
When facilitating a group, a leadership style must be used with any given approach. A group leader’s capability to formulate a relationship is a very important tool in group counseling. As a group facilitator you must be able to put forth your own attributes, usefulness, and life encounters within the group. It is your responsibility to incorporate change, and how it will be useful in each group member’s life. The purpose of this paper is to examine my leadership style and how my worldview impact my leadership, challenges related to my leadership style, and a specific plan on how I will continue with training in group experience to address this challenge.
Leadership Style
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This could possible impact my work because I do not want my cultural values to get in the way of effectively leading this group. Research states that “Equally, they must be fully aware of their own cultural values, beliefs, worldviews, biases, and prejudices” (Bemak & Chung, 2004, p.35). As an effective group leader, it is important that we avoid causing harm to group members by stereotyping due to our own personal beliefs and values.
Specific Plan on Addressing This …show more content…
An effective group facilitator, would take into consideration of how their own personal bias and values could potentially become a problem for other group members. It would be beneficial, to take all the necessary steps in acting in the best interest of the group. Formulate a plan, set goals, and put myself in situations where I could benefit in gaining information about different cultures. It is my plan to inspire others to gain the most from group counseling, and challenge them to set goals to assist them in planning for their
When facilitating a group, a leadership style must be used with any given approach. A group leader’s capability to formulate a relationship is a very important tool in group counseling. As a group facilitator you must be able to put forth your own attributes, usefulness, and life encounters within the group. It is your responsibility to incorporate change, and how it will be useful in each group member’s life. The purpose of this paper is to examine my leadership style and how my worldview impact my leadership, challenges related to my leadership style, and a specific plan on how I will continue with training in group experience to address this challenge.
Leadership Style
The leadership style I would like to incorporate …show more content…
This could possible impact my work because I do not want my cultural values to get in the way of effectively leading this group. Research states that “Equally, they must be fully aware of their own cultural values, beliefs, worldviews, biases, and prejudices” (Bemak & Chung, 2004, p.35). As an effective group leader, it is important that we avoid causing harm to group members by stereotyping due to our own personal beliefs and values.
Specific Plan on Addressing This …show more content…
An effective group facilitator, would take into consideration of how their own personal bias and values could potentially become a problem for other group members. It would be beneficial, to take all the necessary steps in acting in the best interest of the group. Formulate a plan, set goals, and put myself in situations where I could benefit in gaining information about different cultures. It is my plan to inspire others to gain the most from group counseling, and challenge them to set goals to assist them in planning for their