This list provides selected reflection questions for Chapters 2 through 17 of the book. Use these to help understand more thoroughly in your own terms what the chapters have to teach.
Social Style Self-Profile
Building relationships requires understanding yourself and other people. How do you build trust, understand others’ needs, and learn how you can help? An essential element is understanding social style, as discussed in Chapter 13 on Relationships are key. This evaluation tool provides a way for you to better understand your social style, and to understand the social styles of others.
Leveraging Leadership for a Lifetime
The original graduate leadership course was taught in three installments spread over three years; the normal time that working adult students spent in the Master’s program. Having time between installments allowed students to let the material sink in and to do projects using the new learning. It proved to be a very effective method for learning. These can also be condensed into one semester. Here is a syllabus for each of the three segments:
Syllabus: Leveraging Leadership for a Lifetime I
Syllabus: Leveraging Leadership for a Lifetime II
Syllabus: Leveraging Leadership for a Lifetime III
Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Chapters 2 through 5, Exploding the Myths, discusses how our beliefs affect our behaviors, and that some of our beliefs are truths while others are myths. This article by Phil Bilzon can help you sort out your beliefs and allow you to discard those that are not true for you.
Tips for Successful Mentoring
Chapter 11 on Mentoring discusses the value of having a mentor and of being a mentee, as well as developing a broader Board of Directors. The article Tips for a Successful Mentoring Relationship is based on years of experimentation. It provides a simple, clear and direct guide to the expectations of mentors and mentees.
What Is Your Self-Talk Saying?
You have probably heard the saying “Don’t believe everything you think.” Listen to your inner voice. Is it believable? Does it fit with your experience? Chapter 7 on Assessing Your Leadership Potential discusses this topic in detail, as does the book Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer—and the article The Top 10 Things to Know About Your Self-Talk.