Read the short scenario below.
Last week, you became SSgt Yoder’s immediate supervisor. After speaking with her last supervisor, you learn that Yoder has a strong innovative cognitive preference, gravitates toward a management-by-exception-passive leadership style, prefers the creator role during problem-solving situations, and favors the competing conflict management style.
2. On a separate sheet of paper, answer the questions below. As you respond to each question, consider SSgt Yoder’s preferences and your own preferences (refer to your self-assessment reports).
1. What challenges might you and SSgt Yoder face while trying to communicate and how will you overcome these challenges? Be specific, provide one or more answers.
According to the e-CPE assessment results, my score is mildly adaptive. SSgt Yoder is strongly innovative. Therefore, I would provide a good bridging …show more content…
Is your preferred leadership style the most effective style to use with SSgt Yoder? Why or why not? Be specific, provide one or more responses.
According to the e-SALB, my preferred leadership style is transformational leadership. Therefore, my leadership style would be effective with SSgt Yoder.
3. Given your preferences and SSgt Yoder’s preferences, do you believe she would:
a. Ask you for feedback? Why or Why not? Be specific, provide one or more answers.
I believe SSgt Yoder would know that if she asked for feedback, I would give honest and effective feedback. However, SSgt Yoder’s leadership style focuses on the “if it aint broke don’t fix it,” so I do not think should would seek feedback. I believe I would have to give her unsolicited feedback.
b. Accept your unsolicited feedback? Why or Why not? Be specific, provide one or more responses.
I think SSgt Yoder would consider unsolicited feedback o mean that she is falling below the standard. I believe should would be resistant to being told she is not perfect because she has a competitive conflict management
Last week, you became SSgt Yoder’s immediate supervisor. After speaking with her last supervisor, you learn that Yoder has a strong innovative cognitive preference, gravitates toward a management-by-exception-passive leadership style, prefers the creator role during problem-solving situations, and favors the competing conflict management style.
2. On a separate sheet of paper, answer the questions below. As you respond to each question, consider SSgt Yoder’s preferences and your own preferences (refer to your self-assessment reports).
1. What challenges might you and SSgt Yoder face while trying to communicate and how will you overcome these challenges? Be specific, provide one or more answers.
According to the e-CPE assessment results, my score is mildly adaptive. SSgt Yoder is strongly innovative. Therefore, I would provide a good bridging …show more content…
Is your preferred leadership style the most effective style to use with SSgt Yoder? Why or why not? Be specific, provide one or more responses.
According to the e-SALB, my preferred leadership style is transformational leadership. Therefore, my leadership style would be effective with SSgt Yoder.
3. Given your preferences and SSgt Yoder’s preferences, do you believe she would:
a. Ask you for feedback? Why or Why not? Be specific, provide one or more answers.
I believe SSgt Yoder would know that if she asked for feedback, I would give honest and effective feedback. However, SSgt Yoder’s leadership style focuses on the “if it aint broke don’t fix it,” so I do not think should would seek feedback. I believe I would have to give her unsolicited feedback.
b. Accept your unsolicited feedback? Why or Why not? Be specific, provide one or more responses.
I think SSgt Yoder would consider unsolicited feedback o mean that she is falling below the standard. I believe should would be resistant to being told she is not perfect because she has a competitive conflict management