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OBJECTIVE:
Demonstrate emotional intelligence.
RESPONSE:
Reflecting on my experience as the Scout Troop Training Chair, I now realize that I was low on EQ or emotional intelligence. Instead of discussing the benefits of training for both the individual and the organization), I messaged training as mandatory and pushed hard on training as required for specific adult and youth positions. I now understand the importance of softening the message and focusing on getting people to want to do something.
In the course LDRS 450 - Advanced Leadership Behaviors, we explored both sides of the leader-follower relationship. In the first Integrative Journal of the course, Bicknell - Integrative Journal LDRS450, we detailed behaviors and considerations for leaders and followers and how to improve engagement.
I consider myself mostly trusting with a healthy dose of pragmatism tempered by experience. My philosophy is to automatically grant a certain level of trust upon which trust may be lost or built. This mindset may be the factor that put me past the middle of the group on the Interpersonal Trust Scale we created as part of our coursework for LDRS 306 - Leadership and Team Dynamics.
The DISC assessment, PaulBicknell606196, from LDRS 306 indicated that I have a blend of both Cautious and Inspiring traits, that my Cautious traits are probably a little stronger than my Inspiring traits. My style is known as a 'cross-style' because my primary traits come from styles 'across' the DISC pattern. While this combination occurs in a small percentage of people, it is still perfectly normal (although sometimes difficult to explain).
In the course LDRS 306, we worked as a team on a group project. We had one team member that didn’t show up, she made zero contribution. This may seem a little harsh, but after many attempts to engage, she never did, so I asked that she get no credit for our team project. Trying hard to stay positive, I gave constructive feedback at the end of the course: Bicknell - 2019S_LDRS306_VC - End of Semester Peer Evaluation FORM.
In one of my favorite courses, LDRS 640 - Principles of Civic Leadership, we read John Lewis’ “Walking with the Wind”. In addition to taking the reader on an amazing journey of the civil rights movement, John Lewis increased my EQ just by allowing me a glimpse into his struggle, challenges, and triumphs. My final reflection from the course: Ernest Bicknell - Final Reflection
The most challenging part of the Values Assessment exercise in LDRS 670 Leadership and Personal Developmentwas ranking each of the six options in order of preference. While the first two were almost always obvious, the remainders often had to be decided with pro-con/tie-breaking thought. I find it interesting that Scouting is in the Theoretical column here, acknowledging the philosophical nature of the program. My results are not a surprise to me, except for the Social category where my score is higher than I expected.
1. Bicknell - Integrative Journal LDRS450VA.docx
2. Interpersonal Trust Scale.docx
4. Bicknell - 2019S_LDRS306_VC - End of Semester Peer Evaluation FORM.xlsx
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