Social Awareness

Scenario

You are a member of a high-functioning team and want to apply for an open management position. Part of the interviewing process involves you reflecting on your own behavioral growth and development in order to demonstrate your commitment to relating to others while achieving personal and professional goals. To do this, you need to identify two different situations that indicate a focus/change needed to make others want to work with you as their manager. One situation needs to be a positive experience while the second is a negative experience.

Instructions
Create a presentation (i.e. PowerPoint, Visio, YouTube, Screen-cast-o-matic, Prezi, etc.) based on your self-awareness of your behaviors in the workplace and based on each situation you identified for self-awareness. Your presentation will need to include:

Details or background on the two situations identified (positive and negative).
For each situation, discuss what non-verbal cues were given or used.
For each situation, explain what the outcomes were.
For each situation, determine what tools could be used to make improvements (i.e. listening more, empathy, more information, etc.).
Include speaker notes on each slide.

Full Answer Section

In this presentation, I will discuss two different situations that indicate a focus/change needed to make others want to work with me as their manager. One situation is a positive experience, and the second is a negative experience. Positive Experience One positive experience that I had was when I was working on a project with a team of engineers. We were under a lot of pressure to meet a deadline, and we were all working long hours. However, I was able to create a positive and productive work environment. I did this by being supportive and encouraging, and by being clear about expectations. I learned a lot from this experience. I learned that it is important to be positive and supportive, even when things are stressful. I also learned that it is important to be clear about expectations, so that everyone knows what is expected of them. Negative Experience One negative experience that I had was when I was working on a project with a team of designers. We were also under a lot of pressure to meet a deadline, but we were not able to agree on a design. I became frustrated and impatient, and I started to micromanage the team. This experience taught me a valuable lesson. I learned that it is important to be patient and respectful of others' ideas. I also learned that it is important to delegate tasks, so that everyone can contribute to the project. Conclusion I believe that these two experiences have helped me to grow and develop as a leader. I am now more aware of my own behaviors, and I am more committed to creating a positive and productive work environment. I am confident that I can be a successful manager, and I am excited to continue my journey of behavioral growth and development

Sample Answer

  am a member of a high-functioning team, and I am applying for an open management position. I am confident that I have the skills and experience necessary to be a successful manager. However, I know that I can always improve, and I am committed to my own behavioral growth and development