Altitude Groups Session 06

Know Yourself to Lead Yourself

Know Yourself to Lead Yourself

Session 06

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Session 06

Know Yourself to Lead Yourself

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Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.

Carl Jung

Know Yourself to Lead Yourself: an infinity loop labeled Know Yourself and Lead Yourself, with Reality, Tendencies (Patterns), Actions and Consequences around it.
Know Yourself to Lead Yourself: an infinity loop labeled Know Yourself and Lead Yourself, with Reality, Tendencies (Patterns), Actions and Consequences around it.

(How did I get here?)

(Why did I do that?)

(How did this happen?)

Know Yourself to Lead Yourself: an infinity loop labeled Know Yourself and Lead Yourself, with Reality, Tendencies (Patterns), Actions and Consequences around it.
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Discuss the reality it creates here:

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What is the action you typically do?

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Discuss consequences (i.e. results) here:

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List tendencies here:

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When and why do they occur?

Unhealthy Example

Know Yourself to Lead Yourself: an infinity loop labeled Know Yourself and Lead Yourself, with Reality, Tendencies (Patterns), Actions and Consequences around it.
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Discuss the reality it creates here:

People feel like they are living under my microscope. They don’t always tell me the whole truth for fear I might criticize them or their work.

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What is the action you typically do?

I become judgmental. I will correct whatever is out of place and make it obvious I am not pleased.

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Discuss consequences (i.e. results) here:

People feel like they can’t meet my standards. Why try if I’m going to correct them anyway?

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List tendencies here:

I have a tendency to lead with critique. I can spot issues and want to correct or fix something if it is wrong or out of place.

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When and why do they occur?

It occurs when I become aware of something that is ‘not right’, but especially if it affects me personally or I’m associated with the final outcome.

Healthy Example

Know Yourself to Lead Yourself: an infinity loop labeled Know Yourself and Lead Yourself, with Reality, Tendencies (Patterns), Actions and Consequences around it.
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Discuss the reality it creates here:

The situation gets corrected or fixed. I get to bring my natural strengths without judging those around me.

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What is the action you typically do?

I triage the situation. How critical is it that this be fixed? Is it the right time to offer critique? Consider my tone, move on or remain quiet. If I need to say something, I try… “How can I help?”

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Discuss consequences (i.e. results) here:

People are usually relieved. They want my help and value my critique, but not if it comes with a scolding or judgmental attitude.

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List tendencies here:

I have a tendency to lead with critique. I can spot issues and want to correct or fix something if it is wrong or out of place.

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When and why do they occur?

It occurs when I become aware of something that is ‘not right’, but especially if it affects me personally or I’m associated with the final outcome.

Know Yourself to Lead Yourself: an infinity loop labeled Know Yourself and Lead Yourself, with Reality, Tendencies (Patterns), Actions and Consequences around it. Circular decision-path icon: an X, a checkmark, and a winding path inside a circular arrow. Lightbulb icon containing a person silhouette.
Know Yourself to Lead Yourself: an infinity loop labeled Know Yourself and Lead Yourself, with Reality, Tendencies (Patterns), Actions and Consequences around it.

My Tendencies

What do I tend to do?

Make connections.

Make connections.

My Patterns

When/why do I tend to do this?

In group environments I get inspired.

In group environments I get inspired.

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My Actions

What does it look like?

Interrupt with my ideas or enthusiasm.

Collaborate by drawing in other people’s ideas and contributions.

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My Consequences

What it tends to cause?

Shut down other voices, frustrate people.

Everyone feels they contributed.

My Reality

What’s it like to be on the other side of me?

People don’t feel heard or valued.

People have buy-in and ownership.

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Exercise

Choose one of your negative tendencies that causes issues in your reality (or find a reality and work backwards).

Now work your way around the loop, writing notes at each step along the way.

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Challenge

Teach the Know Yourself to Lead Yourself tool to your team.

Discuss the tool and applications for individual team members and the team as a whole.

Questions?

What can I help you with?