personal transformation
DESCRIPTION
RMIT MBA self awareness in management and leadershipTRANSCRIPT
Personal Transformation
Nothing changes without
personal transformation. England , 2002
England’s Inner Leadership
Systematic methods for successful business leader qualities
Deepest resources and self-leading potentiality
Guide for self-awareness, including a a mapping tool
The Choice
Creates change
Changes to personality
Continual review of inner personality
Reaction/Action
The Process
Johari Window
Personality parts
Power to change
Daily routine Inner leadership
Key Theories
R-E-A-L Model
Constituents
Centre of Identity
Will
Transformation
Johari Window
R-E-A-L Model
Exploring inner personality, uncover beliefs of narrow thinking
Actualizing our thinking, letting go of habits, make conscious decisions
Leading, apply new thinking to situations
Recognising main personality traits
Constituents
Understand personality parts which:
Inhibit Perform or feel confident
Centre of Identity
Withdraw
Time to reflect, make correct choice
Freedom to observe
Will
Transformation
Inner conflict stunts ideas or positive action
Managed effectively
Win-win situation
An Example using the Johari Window........
Johari Window
OPEN What I and others see and know
BLINDWhat others see and know that I do not
HIDDENWhat I see and know and others do not
UNKNOWN What is unknown both to myself and others
Step 1
Personal Perception
Eg. DrivenHardworking,
IntelligentEnthusiastic
Emotional AwarenessInsightfulIntegrity
Step 2
Check personal perception with others
DrivenHardworking
IntelligentIntegrity
Enthusiastic
OPEN
UNKNOWNHIDDEN
BLIND
Place phrases in relevant windowThis indicates if personal perception is OPEN or HIDDEN
and if there are traits not known about (BLIND)
OrganisedKnowledgeable
InsightfulEmotional Awareness
Statements to convey an image of OPEN self to someone who does not know you
Eg.I work hard at achieving my goalsI try to make decisions and act with honesty and integrity
Step 3
BLIND spots - statements that you need to be answered from others. Answers in italics.
Eg.
Am I arrogant?
Sometimes you can believe only your views are correct
Do I allow others to express ideas freely?
Sometimes you cut people off to express your opinion
Step 4
Revise window based on information collected in steps 3 and 4
Step 5
Step 6Where you
will use this self knowledge in your life
How you will use this knowledge in your life
Where you will use this self knowledge in your work
How you will use this knowledge in your workNew Disclosed
Aspects on OPEN self
I display more emotional awareness and opening show consideration for peoples feelings
Friends, familyPeople will warm
to me easier and feel comfortable in expressing themselves freely
When dealing with all work colleagues
I will managed people based on their skills and ability rather than managing all the staff the same.
New awareness of BLIND self
I can be arrogant in my opinions
Friends, familyI will need to
listen more and not always express my opinion
When dealing with all work colleagues
I will need to listen more to the advice of people around me. I will seek their opinion. I will ask the site foreman the
I need to let others express their feelings opening
Friends, familyI will need to
listen more and not always express my
When dealing with all work colleagues
I will need to listen more and not always express my
Johari Window - Result
OPEN What I and others see and know
BLINDWhat others see and know that I do not
HIDDENWhat I see and know and others do not
UNKNOWN What is unknown both to myself and others
More open to change
Application at Work
Where? How?
Work colleagues Manage based on skills
Work colleagues Listen, Learn & Seek opinion
Disclosed Aspects on OPEN selfHigher E.I. and consideration for feelings
New Awareness of BLIND selfArrogance, let others express feelings
Theory WeaknessConstructive Criticism
Thank you
References
England, D. (2002). Inner Leadership - Personal Transformation, Industrial and Commercial Training, 34 (1), pp21-27