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Are Mentors Leaders?
• A leader is not a Boss but a Guide - a person who guides others toward a common goal.
• A leader is a person that is committed to carrying out the mission of the group.
MENTOR = LEADER
Leadership Understand Yourself
• Why do you need to understand yourself to be a good leader? – So you can be Confident
Self Belief
Decisive– So you can have the 3 R’s
Responsibility
Respect themselves
Right decisions
Three Steps to Understand Yourself
Step 1: Understand Your Values
Step 2: Understand Your Personality Type
Step 3: Understand Your Reactions
Find out what you value
• Identify your values– Use the Values list and online resources to
identify a list of your values– Narrow it down to a maximum of 10– What do they mean to you?
• Make it Graphic– Mandala Activity– Graphic Words– Other Format – You choose
Why are Values Good
• Help you feel good about the things you do
• Help you know what you should do
• Help you know when you are doing a good job\
Step 2: Understand Your Personality Type
• Why?– Can tell you things about yourself
• Why you like certain things• Why you dislike certain things• Why you do certain things• What motivates you
– Can tell you about how you interact • With people• With certain environments
Personality Tests
• There are many different types.
• All have some value
• All have some problems – personality
Activity – Take the test
Take the DOPE Test
Which Bird are You?
D – Dove (Amiable)
O – Owl (Analytical)
P – Peacock (Expressive)
E – Eagle (Assertive)
Doves (Amiable)Possible Strengths• Compassionate and
peaceful• Supportive• Patient• Diplomatic• People-orientated • Loyal • Friendly• Hard working
Possible Weaknesses• Avoid change• Avoid confrontation• Avoid risk-taking
Owls (Analytical)
Possible Strengths• Wise • Thorough• Thinking• Logical• Mathematically minded• Methodical• Disciplined• Love details
Possible Weaknesses• Perfectionist• Can be slower to
make decisions – avoid risk and feelings
• Can be inflexible, rigid
Peacocks (Expressive)
Possible Strengths• Enthusiastic• Good communicator• Being the centre of
attention• Imaginative• Happy/ optimistic
Possible Weaknesses• Can talk too
much/comes on strong
• Can be a dreamer/unrealistic
• Not good with time management/details
Eagles (Drivers)
Possible Strengths• Bold• Dominant• Like being challenged • Decisive • Direct
Possible Weaknesses• Can be blunt• Can be stubborn• Can lose sight of the
big-picture • Can be insensitive to
other people’s needs.
Step 3: Understand Your Reactions
• You react the way you do because of• What you value• What type of person you are
• Can you control the way you react? YES• Understand why• Understand what to do
Doves (Amiables) at Work
• Competent and steady
• Strong administrative abilities
• Mediates problems
• Resents being pushed
• Avoids conflict
• Wants to save relationships
• Would rather day dream than take action
What can Doves (Amiables) doto spread their wings?
• Share your opinion – talk more and listen less
• Be assertive
• Take a stand on issues - Take some risks
• Be on time
• Speed up
• Don’t be so blasé about things
• Don’t be passive aggressive
Motivate/Demotivate Doves (Amiables)
Motivate
• Approval• Attention• Job Security• Cooperation
Demotivate
• Insensitivity• Impatience• Lack of Support
Owls (Analytics) at Work• Neat and tidy
• Schedule-oriented
• Detail conscious
• Not people-oriented
• Spends lots of time planning
• Standards often high
• Wants to save money
• Major stress over imperfections
What can Owls (Analytics) do to spread their wings?
• Once you have the facts, make a decision
• Speak more
• Be sociable - Get more involved with people – Show personal interest – Share information
• Be Positive - Lighten up – Smile more
• Don’t look for ways to “penny pinch everything!”
Motivate/Demotivate Doves (Analytics)
Motivate
• Respect• Activity• Working Alone
Demotivate
• Surprises• Unpredictability• Premature decision-
making
Peacocks (Expressives) at Work
• Inspires / charms others to join in
• Volunteers for jobs
• Thinks up new activities
• Wastes time talking
• Forgets obligations
• Wants to save energy
• Makes their job fun
What can Peacocks (Expressives) do to spread their wings?
• Reserve your opinion more
• Don’t interrupt – listen more
• Slow Down
• Lower your voice
• Listen to other people
• Follow through on things
• Think BEFORE you act
Motivate/Demotivate Peacocks (Expressives)
Motivate
• Recognition• Variety• Creativity
Demotivate
• Routine• Boredom• Inflexible• Schedules
Eagles (Drivers) at Work
• Stimulates activity
• Sees the whole picture
• Little tolerance for mistakes
• May make rash decisions
• “Cracks the whip!”
• Work may become “God”
• Doesn’t care what others think "Wants to save time
What can (Eagles) Drivers do to spread their wings?
• Don’t correct and debate everyone
• Don’t be so abrupt and brash
• Be patience
• Slow down
• Curb your sarcasm
• LISTEN to people
• Be sensitive to the feelings of others
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