Self Awaerness

04-014 Ch01 pp5

3/10/04

4:53 PM

Page 40

Part I
Personal Skills

C H A P T E R S
1 DEVELOPING SELF-AWARENESS
Determining values and priorities Identifying cognitive style Assessing attitude toward change

2 MANAGING PERSONAL STRESS
Coping with stressors Managing time Developing resiliency

3 SOLVING PROBLEMS ANALYTICALLY AND CREATIVELY
Using the rational approach Using the creative approach Fostering innovation in others

04-014 Ch01 pp5

3/10/04

4:53 PM

Page 41

SKILL ASSESSMENT
Diagnostic Surveys for Self-Awareness
I I I I I I

Self-Awareness Assessment The Defining Issues Test The Learning Style Inventory Locus of Control Scale Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale (FIRO-B)

SKILL LEARNING
Key Dimensions of Self-Awareness The Enigma of Self-Awareness Understanding and Appreciating Individual Differences Important Areas of Self-Awareness Summary Behavioral Guidelines

Developing SelfAwareness

SKILL ANALYSIS
Cases Involving Self-Awareness
I I

Communist Prison Camp Decision Dilemmas

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
I

SKILL PRACTICE
Exercises for Improving Self-Awareness Through Self-Disclosure
I I I

UNDERSTAND YOUR SENSITIVE LINE CLARIFY PERSONAL VALUES AND MORAL MATURITY LEVEL APPLY YOUR PERSONAL LEARNING STYLE DISCOVER YOUR ORIENTATION TOWARD CHANGE IDENTIFY YOUR INTERPERSONAL STYLE

I

Through the Looking Glass Diagnosing Managerial Characteristics Exercise for Identifying Aspects of Personal Culture: A Learning Plan and Autobiography

I

I

I

SKILL APPLICATION
Activities for Improving Self-Awareness Skills
I I

Suggested Assignments Application Plan and Evaluation

41

04-014 Ch01 pp5

3/10/04

4:53 PM

Page 42

SKILL ASSESSMENT
DIAGNOSTIC SURVEYS FOR SELF-AWARENESS
SELF-AWARENESS ASSESSMENT
Step 1: Before you read the material in this chapter, respond to the following statements by writing a number from the rating scale that follows in the left-hand column (Pre-assessment). Your answers