Embracing Differences
Why was Coach Don Haskins choice of breaking the mold of the collegiate team considered radical?
All of the new recruits were African American.
How can groups reach the most effective solutions?
By integrating many perspectives on a single issue.
Core is central to what?
Our identity, it is the essence of who we are.
As a leader, capitalizing on differences suggests what?
That we have the potential to maximize one another's capacities on the basis of is being unique individuals.
Differences=Assests
Every person is challenged on a variety of levels when they ?
Capitalize on difference.
The players both White and African American came to campus viewing the world how? And how was this tested?
Based on their own assumptions and each had those assumptions tested by being on a racially integrated team.
Difference among people is not only a strength, it is also?
A necessary condition for success.
What are some elements of our social identities?
Gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socioeconomic status.
According to Rath and Conchie (2009), leadership is most effective in a group or organization when?
Members of the team possess different strengths.
In today's society focusing on our similarities has proven to be?
Less and less beneficial in working together than focusing on our differences.
With many confrontations and conflicts, how did the team come together?
They shared a common goal which led them to a common ground.
When and how often do we face differences?
Frequently and Unintentionally
Other identities vary over time based on what? (3 things)
Life circumstances, social and societal influences and choices we make or that others make for us.
Everyone contributes to the team in a more significant way when? (2 things)
Our strengths differ from others on the team and when we know how to leverage these differences as assets.
When difference is understood and effectively leveraged the possibility of transformative change are more likely. Where is this shown to be evident?
Across the globe, in our communities, on our campuses, in our organizations and in ourselves!
What was the turning point for the team in the movie?
When they all came together to ACCEPT and EMBRACE their individual differences.
What influences our approach to leadership?
Our values and and practices, which are linked to society and culture.
Experience reflects what? These elements are the most?
How we are influence by what we have done and what we are currently doing. These are the most dynamic and fluctuate over time.
What is another way of recognizing difference?
Strengths!
Like leadership development, capitalizing on difference is how long of a process?
A lifelong process! We are always working to capitalize on differences.
To what extent can a leader make a team embrace in their differences?
A leader cannot force the embrace of individuals with differences but they can encourage it.
Why may we struggle to find a common ground with others?
Others have different values and practices which leads us to conflict.
Understanding the elements of these circles and how they interact help us to? (3 things)
Better accept, appreciate, and value other people and the differences they bring to a group or situation.
Where does the power of difference really lie?
It lies in being aware of and learning about these dimensions of differences to expand our understanding of others as well as ourselves.
By developing other EIL capacities (emotional self-perception, empathy, authenticity, developing relationships and building teams) we can successfully?
Move past viewing difference as a bad thing & a set back and see it as an opportunity for growth.