Starwood Cares
Pros&Cons of careful
Advantages:
.Defer the issue if it is not important to pursue at the moment,so that things may cool off.
.Can be used to "buy time"but must be used wisely.
Disadvantages:
.May be seen as passing the buck or sidestepping the issue
.Results are slow in forming and producing and may create greater conflict later.
Challenger style
.I will take what I can get
.Pursue his or her own concerns
.Makes decisions with limited data
.Uses power to resolve situation
.May use"dirty tricks" to win
.May pursue a win_lose approach
Pros&Cons of Challenger
Advantages:
.Positive style during a crisis,or when an outcome is critical for one party.
.Best used to quickly compile facts,and provide expert counsel
Disadvantages
.Rarely effective with the same party more than a few times
.Overlooks the needs of others
Champion Style
.Let's make a deal
.Tries to find some expedient,mutually acceptable solution,which at least partially satisfies both parties
.Uses emmotions,intuition and some data to make decisions.
Pros &Cons of Champion
Advantages:
.Very effective with complex issues or there is a balance of power
.Good style when both parties are ready to meet in the middle
. Gets people talking about the issues and tends to move them closer togher, quickly.
Considerate Style
.Uses emotions and feelings to make decisions
.Neglects his or her own concerns and needs to satisfy the concerns or needs of the other person
.Gives power to others
Pros & Cons of Considerate
Advantages:
.Acknowledges the value of others or making them feel better about an issue
.Used to find a common ground as in preserving a relationship.
Disavantages:
.Places a low value on self relative to others
.Often means own needs are not met
.Can be taken advantage of by the challenger style
EA1:Understand yourself:
How do T do this?
a.Konw preferences and blindspots
b.Modify your style
c.Look for opportunities to continue your development
d.Know your beliefs and virtues
EA2:Evaluate the leadership situation
Intraduction
.All leaders require a cause,a situation to commit their energy,and time
.A leadership situation is any opportunity that emerges where you can apply your personal passion and interests and align them with outcomes that allows you to exhibit positive leadership that impact your constituents
.In an organization,it is a situation that benefits the organization, the staff,the customers,and yourself