Diversity
differences vs. distinctions, 60–61
growth of, in workplace, 82
and individual differences, 21–22
and self-awareness, 61–62, 63f
and Trompenaars model, 22
Doctor’s dilemma, exercise on, 50, 100
Dominant response pattern, 21
Double-barreled questions, for
interviews, 622, 623t
E
E-mail, tone for, 605
Effort, as power source, 290–292
Egalitarian communication, 252
Elaboration probe, for interviews,
626, 628t
Elaboration, used in problem solving, 197
ELITE team, 519–521
Embedded pattern puzzle, 192f, 230
Emotional bank account, 129
Emotional competence, 62–64
Emotional Competence Inventory, 63
Emotional Intelligence, 63
Emotional Intelligence Assessment, 65
Emotional intelligence (EQ)
assessment for, 97–99
capabilities of those with, 63–64
compared to IQ, 64–65
and cultural diversity, 22
defined, 62
vs. emotional competence, 65
EQ-I measure, 63
as factor in success, 61, 62
falling scores of, 12
improving, 23
refining concept of, 61–63
skill assessment for, 47–48
and stress management, 128–130
Empowerment. See also Delegation
behavioral guidelines for, 472–473
defined, 443
developing, 451–461
by connecting to outcomes,
457–458, 461t
by creating confidence, 458–459, 461t
with emotional arousal, 455–456, 460t
by fostering personal mastery, 453
by modeling, 454, 460t
by providing information, 456–457,
460t–461t
by providing resources, 457, 461t
by providing support, 454–455, 460t
SMART goals for, 453, 460t
inhibitors to, 461–463
international caveats for, 471–474
managers’ dilemma with, 443–444
and meaning, 449–450, 451
negative attributes affecting,
444–445, 445t
and personal consequence, 449, 451
vs. power, 445–446, 446t
practical suggestions for, 459–461,
460t-61t
relationship to delegation, 473f
roots of, 446–447
scoring key for, 485–486
and self-determination, 448, 451
and self-efficacy, 447–448, 451
skill analysis for, 474–475
skill application for, 483–484
skill assessment for, 440–442
skill practice for, 476–482
and trust, 450–451
Encounter stressors, 118, 128–130
Energy, positive and negative, 545
Entitlement vs. accountability, 330–331
EQ-I measure, 63
Equity, and rewards, 348
Escaped prisoner, exercise on, 49–50,
99–100
Ethics, and values, 72
Exercise, to combat stress, 136–137
Exhaustion, as stress mechanism, 114
Expertise, as power source, 288–289
external locus of control, 79
Extraversion, 75–76
F
False bipolar questions, for interviews,
622, 623t, 627
Feedback
exercises for, 535–536
in learning plan, 93–94
and positivity, 551t
of reflected best-self, 549–550
in teams, 516–517, 516t
at work, 131–132, 348–351
Fight or flight, as stress mechanism, 116
Figure from ground, separating, 192
Find Somebody Else exercise, 266–267
Five-figure problem, 197
Fixation, as stress mechanism, 114
Flexibility
in communication, 252–253
in conflict management, 387–389
as power source, 295
in problem solving, 195, 199
Fluency, and problem solving, 199
Forcing, in conflict management, 383,
384t, 389, 388f
Forgiveness, and leadership, 546–547
Format, for presentations, 605
Forming stage, of team development,
498–499, 498t
Frameworks, and leadership, 539–540
G
Gender, and conflict management, 387
Goals. See also Motivation; Performance
characteristics of, 334
Everest, 510–511
motivating potential of, 333
removing obstacles to, 334–336
setting, to reduce stress,
132–133, 133f
SMART, for empowerment, 453
SMART, and teamwork, 509–511
Google, 568–570
Gratitude, and leadership, 547–548
Groupthink, 205, 500–501, 502, 504
H
Hardiness, and stress, 139
Heliotropic effect, on change, 542, 565
Hierarchal needs model, 345
Hierarchy skills, 16f, 17
Human resource departments, and
power, 297
I
Idea champion, 207
Illness, injury, 120, 130–131, 135
Illumination, and creativity, 195
Imagery and fantasy, to reduce
stress, 145
Imagination, and creativity, 179–180,
180f, 182, 182f
Imperviousness, in communication, 252
Implementation, in problem solving,
177–178
Improvement, and creativity, 180–181,
180f, 182, 182f
Incubation, and creativity, 180f, 181,
182, 182f, 195
Indifference, in communication, 252
Individualism, 67
Influence
behavioral guidelines for, 308–309
model of, 307f
neutralizing attempts at, 304–307
and power, 298, 308
scoring key for, 319–320
skill analysis for, 310
skill application for, 317–318
skill assessment for, 280–282
skill practice for, 311–316
strategies for, 298–304, 298t,
299t, 301t
and upward issue selling, 303–304,
304t, 308
using wisely, 283
Initiator, in conflict management,
392–395, 403
Innovativeness, and empowerment, 445t
Intelligence quotient (IQ), 65, 129–130
Interviews
behavioral guidelines for, 632–633
and behavioral information, 630
conducting. See also
Communication, supportive
probes for, 626–627, 628t
recording, 628–629
sections of, 626
supportive climate for, 625–626
defined, 620
employee-orientation, 634–637
employment-selection, 629–630,
631t, 643–650
information-gathering, 629
performance-appraisal, 630–632,
632t, 637–642
planning
checklist for, 625t
failure to, 620–621
funnel sequences for, 623–624,
624t, 629
problems with, 624–625
purpose and agenda for, 621
setting for, 624
types of questions for,
621–623, 622t
skill practice for, 634–650
Introductions, for a presentation, 597t
Investment, and creativity, 180f, 181,
182, 182f, 183f
Issue selling, as influence, 303–304, 308
J
Janusian thinking, and problem solving,
198–199
K
Kaizen, 155
Knowing style, 74–75
Knowledge, half-life of, 77
Korean War, 143
L
Language, for positive change, 553, 554t
Language, single thinking, as conceptual
block, 187
Leadership, and management, 16, 17, 18f
Leadership, for positive change. See also
Vision statements
approaches to, abundance and
deficit, 541–542
behavioral guidelines for, 566–567
and benchmarking, 552, 554t
and change, escalating, 539
defined, 538
and deviance, negative and positive,
540–541, 540f
and frameworks, 539–540,
542–544, 544f, 566f
identifying strengths, 548–549
institutionalizing
creating momentum for, 562
creating teachers for, 562–563
language for, 553, 554t
and positivity, establishing,
544–550, 551t
and reflected best-self feedback,
549–550
scoring key for, 587–588
skill analysis for, 568–580
skill application for, 584–586
skill assessment for, 534–537
skill practice for, 581–583
and small wins, 560, 561t
and symbolism, 552, 554t
as temporary position, 538–539
and vision of abundance, 553–554,
557–562, 561t
Leading questions, for interviews,
622–623
Learning stair, 562, 563f, 567f
Learning style
defined, 74
dimensions of, 74–76
institutionalizing
human capital for, 563–564
metrics, measurements,
milestones for, 564–565
and self-awareness, 61–62, 63f
types of, 74–76
Legitimacy, as power source, 292–293
Life balance analysis, 156–158, 157f
Live for Life program, 136
Locus of control, 62, 78–79
Locus of Control Scale, 52–54, 79,
101–102
Logos, and vision, 557
Loyalty, and empowerment, 445t
M
Machiavellianism scale (MACH IV),
536–537
Magnetron, 185, 189, 190, 194
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality
Award, 144
Management
as cause of stress, 113–114
defined, 16, 17
and leadership, 16–17, 16f, 18f
Management by objectives, 132, 333
Management skills
applicable to daily life, 5
based on research, 5
characteristics of, 9, 11
curriculum for improving, 12, 15
defined, 8
developing, 4–5
diversity in, 21–22
essential, 8–9
exercises to assess, 24–43, 90–92
importance for managers, 6–7
improving, 12
and leadership, 538–539
learning model for developing,
13–14, 14t
personal assessment for, 42–43
for teams, teamwork, 517–518,
518f
types and models of, 18–19, 19f
Managers. See also Leadership, for
positive change; Presentations,
oral and written
attitudes toward subordinates, 462
effectiveness exercise for, 28–29
essential skills of, 9, 9t, 11t, 11–12
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