Signature Assignment Outer Game and Inner Game

Signature Assignment Outer Game and Inner Game

This signature assignment is designed to align with specific program student learning outcome(s) in your program. Program Student Learning Outcomes are broad statements that describe what students should know and be able to do upon completion of their degree. The signature assignments may be graded with an automated rubric that allows the University to collect data that can be aggregated across a location or college/school and used for program improvements.

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to provide students an opportunity to apply research on motivation and satisfaction to the analysis of their individual behavior and environment.

Assignment Steps

Create an 8- to 10-slide PowerPoint® presentation describing your Outer Game and Inner Game. See Ch. 3 of Mastering Leadership for these concepts.

Include the following:

·         Your leadership role and environment.

·         The leadership process in your Outer Game.

·         The leadership competencies in your Outer Game.

·         The leadership consciousness in your Inner Game.

·         Insights from this analysis.

·         Two actions you will take for growth and development.

·         Include detailed speaker notes, supporting citations, and references.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Inner and Outer Game in Leadership Self assessment Leadership role and Environment In my job in management I strive to achieve a balance in my inner and outer game (consciousness and competence) as this is necessary in order to be effective The job environment can be very stressful and one must thereby not judge themselves too harshly when one does not perform as well expected as this may tib off on the staff. If this happens they may start to lose trust in management which would further reduce performance A little self criticism is not entirely bad but once it is pushed over the ;imit it can become self-destructive. Even if am a perfectionist I try to set realistic standards so that I don’t wear myself too much. The key words are “a healthy balance” Leadership process in outer game In whatever capacity I act as a leader I try to deal with people at a personal level. I like it when they identify with the team and there is a sense of solidarity. In the past this has worked in my favor as people tend to cooperate more when they identify with the task To assert authority I often do not need to use affirm hand I just make everyone feel valued and important to the team effort In addition I insist on quality and efficiency in work. I give clear expectation and expect my subordinates to deliver. This does not mean I create a toxic work environment I make it such that they can cooperate on whatever they are doing Leadership competencies in outer game From the results I can deduce that I am good in fostering teamwork, this is because I can foster teams and am also a collaborator. In addition I scored quite high in interpersonal intelligence which implies am good at reading people or situation or simply perceptive I also scored high on integrity and courageous authenticity. This implies that my inner values matches my outer values and as a result I am person who can be counted on as I am true and honest In addition I scored very high on sustainable productivity. This implies that I can be productive in management for a long duration. As I am consistent as well as skilled Finally I chive results. This I can be counted on to deliver Leadership consciousness in inner game From the results it is clear that I am leader in the right headspace as I had vary impressive results in the upper quadrant and very low ones in the lower quadrant This means that am self-aware and emotionally intelligent and as such I can be able to make decisions that correlate with my kills and thereafter become an effective leader I have the right qualities to be an effective leader in both my inner and outer game Insight from analysis From this activity I leant that it takes both the inner and outer game to make a person an effective leader. The better the outer game and the more mature the inner game the more effective one is(Anderson, Anderson, Adams & Adams, 2015) I also learnt that we often forget to hone our inner game and often focus entirely on our outer game. This often results in an unbalanced work ethic The inner game goes beyond the superficial and it is where the real breakthroughs are A breakthrough in the inner game can result in a better outer game and make us more effective in our various positions Actions for growth and development I have learnt that everything begins in the mind. In my day to day activity I will now be attaching whatever I want with great emotions as this will make it more likely to happen (Anderson, Anderson, Adams & Adams, 2015). I will also be adamant and go after what I want with great determination as repetitiveness eventually bears fruits. This is the concept behind repetitive advertising In addition I will adopt a more positive outlook. This will make me appreciate everything in my vicinity and be in a better headspace. I will practice mindfulness and mind calming through yoga or even mediation. This will enable me to hone my inner game References

Signature Assignment Outer Game and Inner Game