Hutchings College & Career Academy Banking Pathway Financial Literacy Course Name: JAMES JO(dAN Date: |-/5—/9 Objective: To reflect on our own individual leadership work style and identify areas for growth and learn the qualities we can develop to become betters leaders and employees. Standards FIN-FL-1 —- Demonstrate employability skills required by business and industry. Time : 1% hours Directions: You will categorize yourself into the work style that fits you best at work, home or school by taking the Leadership Compass Self-Assessment. Read each statement on the test and place a check mark next to the statement(s) that apply to how you make choices and decisions. Each of these statements will apply to all of you some of the time but I am more interested in knowing which of these statements represent you most of the time. Then, count the total number of check marks in each section and place that number in the star shape to the right of the section. The section with the highest number in the star shape is your dominant decision- making style. After completing the Compass Assessment, list the negative and positive impacts of your leadership (work) style. Do you think your style will benefit you in the business world? In 2 paragraphs, explain how it will hurt or help in the world of work and explain what you need to do in order to correct it.SM< a ‘THE LEADERSHIP COMPASS SELF-ASSESSMENT, CONTINUED. North—Action Approaches to Work/Work Style [1 am usually assertive, active, and decisive #OF CHECKED Boxes IN (11 like to determine the course of events and be in control of professional NoRTH relationships. am quick to act and express a sense of urgency for others to act. enjoy challenges presented by dificuit situations and people. * Ti think in terms of the bottom line or results [A like @ quick pace and fast track. O11 persevere and am not stopped by hearing “No"; | probe and press to get at hidden resistances. kes variety, novelty, and new projects. [11am comfortable being in front of a room or crowa. [some of my value-oriented words phrases include “Do it now!,” “Ill do it)” and “What's the bottom line?” East—Vision Approaches to Work/Work Style # OF CHECKED BOXES IN EAST WZ am a visionary who sees the big picture. | am a generative and creative-thinker; | am able to think outside the box [tam very idea-oriented and focus on future thought. (1 make decisions by standing in the future. TH usually have insight into mission and purpose. [711 1ook for overarching themes and ideas. [Hi am adept at problem-solving [Hike to experiment and explore new ways of doing things. TA appreciate a lt of information, TZ My value-oriented words are “option.” “possibilty,” and “imagine.” BUILDING INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES © 2070 BE THE CHANGE CONSULTING‘THE LEADERSHIP COMPASS SELF-ASSESSMENT, CONTINUED South—Empathy Approaches to Work/Work Style wi understand how people need to receive information in order to act * orcre a upon it. ‘SOUTH D1 integrate others’ input in determining the direction of what's happening. O11 am value-driven regarding aspects of professional life. use professional relationships to accomplish tasks and interaction is primary to me. 11 am supportive of colleagues and peers. CI have a willingness to take others’ statements at face value. C11 am feeling-based and trust my own emotions and intuition. (11 believe my intuition and emotions are regarded as truth. Ti am receptive to others’ ideas; | am a team player; | build on the ideas of others. C1 am generally non-competitive. 1 am able to focus on the present moment. [1 My value-oriented words are “right” and “fair.” West—Analytical Approaches to Work/Work Style # oF CHECKED | understand what information is needed to assist in decision-making, Manse TA. am seen as practical, dependable, and thorough in task situations, [Z/rmhelpful to others by providing planning and resources and come through for the team. [1 move carefully and follow procedures and guidelines. (1 use data analysis and logic to make decisions. | weigh all sides of an issue and am balanced [1 am introspective and self-analytical. {1} am careful and thoroughly examine people's needs in situations (11 maximize existing resources and get the most out of what has been done in the past. TZ am skilled at finding fatal flaws in an idea or project My value-oriented word is “objective.” BUILDING INTENTIONAL COMMUNITIES © 2010 BE THE CHANGE CONSULTING