Leadership Philosophy Paper? As the BA in Leadership capstone course, the central activity is to articulate your synthesis of learning about leadership and yourself as a leader
Leadership Philosophy Paper
As the BA in Leadership capstone course, the central activity is to articulate your synthesis of learning about leadership and yourself as a leader in the form of a personal philosophy of leadership paper. This paper is a theory that serves to explain and guide how you act, a set of beliefs/principles that ground you in how you will lead, and a set of commitments that drive your actions as a leader.
Using course readings, material from forum discussions, and thoughts/ideas/concepts from your previous courses, reflect on the following questions:
1. Who are you? Describe your personality and the life scripts that shape your habits—your uniqueness as a human being. Specifically, tell your life story in terms of how you have prepared to take responsibility of leading yourself (Phase I) and any experiences you had leading others (Phase II). Also, use insights from your Birkman report to describe the general patterns of your personality.
2. What do you believe? Describe your core beliefs (that is, your worldview), using some of Sire’s eight basic worldview questions to describe your perspective on the world. What are your core values as a person and as a leader? How does your worldview shape your view of leadership? In answering the last question be sure to clearly define what is your understanding of leadership.
3. How will you lead yourself and others? How will you live out what you believe about yourself and the world as a leader? What is your plan to grow your leadership competence and character?
Each question will form one of three parts, and should be about 3-4 pages.
· At the end of Week Four you will submit Question 1.
· At the end of Week Eight you will submit Questions 1 & 2 (as one document).
· At the end of Week Twelve you will submit Questions 1, 2 & 3 (as one document).
See course outline for specific dues dates. Total length for the final paper is 9-12 pages, not including the title page and reference page.
APA format is required. Papers will not be marked on the students’ beliefs but on how well their learnings, leadership philosophy and worldviews are articulated.
Required Texts & Materials:
George, B. (2015). Discover your true north. Wiley.
Sire, J. W. (2020). The universe next door: A basic worldview catalog. InterVarsity Press.
Suggested Reading
Brown B. (2018). Dare to lead: Brave work, tough conversations, whole hearts. Random House.
A CUSTOM
REPORT SET
THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED FOR:
SHIJIE JIN (G63GSH)
DATE PRINTED | October 19 2021
ADVANCED SUMMARY SHIJIE JIN
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A Birkman Certified Professional should review these results with you
BIRKMAN MAP BIRKMAN INTERESTS
Extrovert
Introvert
T a
sk
P e
o p
le
94%
Scientific
92%
Administrative
89%
Numerical
59%
Technical
50%
Persuasive
46%
Social Service
35%
Musical
27%
Artistic
27%
Outdoor
3%
Literary
BIRKMAN COMPONENTS
Self-Consciousness
99 U
99 N
99 S
Social Energy
38 U
17 N
17 S
Insistence
55 U
16 N
16 S
Assertiveness
98 U
81 N
81 S
Incentives
71 U
99 N
99 S
Physical Energy
12 U
6 N
6 S
Emotional Energy
95 U
99 N
99 S
Restlessness
96 U
96 N
96 S
Thought
92 U
98 N
98 S
ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS
Design/Strategy 5
Operations/Technology 7
Sales/Marketing 22
Admin/Fiscal 41
CHALLENGE & FREEDOM
Challenge Freedom
65 U
65 N
65 S
77 U
96 N
96 S
WORK STYLES
Knowledge Specialist 4
Directive Management 5
Delegative Management 5
Work Motivation 1
Self Development 8
Corporate Adaptability 5
Social Adaptability 4
Social Responsibility 3
Public Contact/Detail 8/3
Global/Linear 6/5
Conceptual/Concrete 4/7
BIRKMAN
REPORT
THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED FOR
SHIJIE JIN (G63GSH)
DATE PRINTED | October 19 2021
WHAT'S IN YOUR BIRKMAN REPORT? SHIJIE JIN
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PAGE PAGE
PAGE PAGE
PAGE PAGE
5 WELCOME
8 YOUR BIRKMAN MAP
14 BIRKMAN INTERESTS
16 YOUR BEHAVIORS
29 CAREER EXPLORATION
32 ACTION PLAN
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This section provides background
information on The Birkman Method®
and outlines the purpose and benefits
of your Signature Report.
WELCOME SHIJIE JIN
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Background The Birkman Method is a powerful tool that identifies
your strengths, behaviors, motivations, and interests.
The Birkman Method is reliable.
This means that the results of the assessment remain
relatively stable over time.
The Birkman Method is valid.
This means that statistical studies have been and
continue to be conducted to ensure that the assessment
measures what is intended.
Purpose When you have finished reviewing your report you will
know more about yourself, what makes you unique, and
how this impacts you and those with whom you interact.
Being empowered by this information will help you in
virtually all parts of your life.
Specific benefits include:
• Learning what interests you at work and at home
• Discovering what behaviors others notice about you
• Articulating your unique strengths and opportunities
• Exploring your career interests with scientifically-
backed data
For over 65 years, The
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reach further with our
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approach to behavioral
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What do you hope to learn from your Birkman Signature Report?
BIRKMAN COLOR KEY SHIJIE JIN
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We take these four colors seriously at Birkman. Our use of color becomes shorthand for
understanding fundamental differences between people. Below is a breakdown of the
significance of each Birkman color.
R E
D G
R E
E N
Y E
L L
O W B
L U
E
DOER RED is the Birkman color for people who
prefer to make quick decisions and get
results. Reds are direct and action-
oriented and give full attention to the task
at hand. Reds enjoy building, working with
their hands, organizing people and
projects, solving practical problems, and
producing an end product they can see
and feel. Reds are objective, energetic,
commanding and enjoy team competition.
Reds get results through action.
COMMUNICATOR GREEN is the Birkman color for people
with a strong desire to communicate and
work with people. Every time you see a
Green, they are selling, persuading,
promoting, motivating, counseling,
teaching or working with people to get
results. Greens who believe in a product,
service or idea can communicate about it
with ease and a natural confidence. If you
want someone to win friends and influence
people, a Green is your person for the job.
ANALYZER YELLOW is the Birkman color for people
who love working with processes, details,
definitions and rules. Yellows enjoy doing
careful and detailed calculations,
scheduling, recordkeeping, and
establishing systematic procedures. They
are usually comfortable with numbers,
place a high priority on being fair, and are
cautious and thorough in analysis.
Yellows are task-oriented and often prefer
indirect communication methods including
forms, rules and regulations. If you need
to get organized, find a Yellow.
THINKER BLUE is the Birkman color for the concept
and idea person. Blues love innovation,
being creative and long-term planning.
They enjoy abstract thinking and
discovering new ways to solve problems.
Blues thrive on generating fresh ideas and
coming up with the most viable solutions
for the problem at hand. Blues tend to be
introspective, and while they love
originality and innovation, they may need
to be around other creative individuals to
trigger the spark.
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Your Birkman Map® provides an aerial
view of who you are and allows you to
see how and where you fit into the big
picture.
BIRKMAN MAP SHIJIE JIN
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The Symbols on your Birkman Map identify who you are on two key dimensions. The placement
of the symbol within a color quadrant represents the degree to which you display similarities to
that color quadrant. The left and the right sides of the map (horizontal axis) represent your
preference for dealing with tasks or people. The top and the bottom (vertical axis) represent
whether you are more extroverted or introverted in your style.
INTERESTS – The Asterisk represents what you like to do and where you gravitate in terms
of activities you enjoy.
USUAL BEHAVIOR – The Diamond represents how you usually behave. These are your
strengths, and they compose your best, most productive style. This is how other people
see you. Usual Behavior is how you act when your Needs have been met.
NEEDS – The Circle represents how you need to be or expect to be treated by other people
and your environment. Needs often remain hidden or invisible to others.
STRESS BEHAVIOR – The Square represents your frustrated behavior. This is your
reactive, unproductive style. Stress Behavior is how you act when your Needs have not
been met for an extended period of time. You may see some of the challenges you face
arise here.
Extrovert
P e
o p
le
Introvert
T a
sk
BIRKMAN MAP SHIJIE JIN
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EXPLANATION OF YOUR INTERESTS (THE ASTERISK)
The kinds of activities you prefer are described by the Asterisk. Your Asterisk is in the YELLOW
quadrant. You probably enjoy controlled activities.
Interests in the YELLOW quadrant include: Your Asterisk shows that you like to:
• scheduling
• doing detailed work
• keeping close contact
• working with numbers
• working with systems
• draw up rules or procedures
• schedule things
• deal with systems
• do detailed work
• measure performance or results
Extrovert
P e
o p
le
Introvert
T a
sk
BIRKMAN MAP SHIJIE JIN
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EXPLANATION OF YOUR USUAL BEHAVIOR (THE DIAMOND)
The productive way you set about your tasks is described by the Diamond. Your Diamond is in
the BLUE quadrant. When you are working effectively, you tend to be reflective and creative.
Usual Behaviors in the BLUE quadrant
include being:
Your Diamond shows that you are usually:
• insightful
• selectively sociable
• thoughtful
• reflective
• optimistic
• insightful
• optimistic
• thoughtful
• selectively sociable
• reflective
Extrovert
P e
o p
le
Introvert
T a
sk
BIRKMAN MAP SHIJIE JIN
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EXPLANATION OF YOUR NEEDS (THE CIRCLE)
The support you need to develop your Usual Behavior is described by the Circle. Your Circle is in
the BLUE quadrant. To be most effective, you respond best to people who are reflective and
creative.
Those with Needs in the BLUE quadrant
want others to:
Your Circle shows you are most comfortable
when people around you:
• offer individual support
• encourage expression of feelings
• allow time for reflection
• give time for difficult decisions
• show they appreciate you
• are interested in feelings as well as logic
• give you time for complex decisions
• give you time alone or with one or two others
• don't over-schedule you
Extrovert
P e
o p
le
Introvert
T a
sk
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EXPLANATION OF YOUR STRESS BEHAVIOR (THE SQUARE)
Your Stress Behavior is described by the Square. Your Square is in the BLUE quadrant. When
people don't deal with you the way your needs suggest, you are likely to become self-critical and
hesitant.
Those with Stress Behaviors in the BLUE
quadrant:
Your Square shows that under stress you may
become:
• ignore social convention
• become indecisive
• find it hard to act
• see the worst possibilities
• withdrawing
• fatigued
• indecisive
• pessimistic
• overly sensitive to criticism
Extrovert
P e
o p
le
Introvert
T a
sk
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This section looks at your interests.
High scores indicate activities you
enjoy. Low scores indicate areas you
would prefer to avoid. Interests do not
always translate to skill but do
represent important motivators.
BIRKMAN INTERESTS SHIJIE JIN
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94%
SCIENTIFIC Research, analysis,
intellectual curiosity
Activities include:
Investigating, exploring
medicine, experimenting
92%
ADMINISTRATIVE Systems, order and reliability
Activities include:
System tracking, record
keeping, categorizing
89%
NUMERICAL Working with numbers and
data
Activities include:
Accounting, investing,
analyzing
59%
TECHNICAL Hands-on work with
technology and machinery
Activities include:
Programming, assembling,
using gadgets
50%
PERSUASIVE Persuading, motivating,
selling
Activities include:
Debating, influencing,
promoting
46%
SOCIAL SERVICE Helping, advocating for people
Activities include:
Teaching, counseling,
volunteering
35%
MUSICAL Playing, singing or listening to
music
Activities include:
Attending concerts, collecting
and appreciating music
27%
ARTISTIC Creation, appreciation for arts,
aesthetics
Activities include:
Painting, appreciating art,
designing
27%
OUTDOOR Work in an outdoor
environment
Activities include:
Being outdoors, farming,
gardening
3%
LITERARY Appreciation for language
Activities include:
Writing, reading, editing
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This section takes an in-depth look at
how you behave and what makes you
tick. This section will also explore how
you are likely to react when you find
yourself in stressful situations.
BIRKMAN COMPONENTS SHIJIE JIN
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Birkman measures nine components of personality.
Self-Consciousness Your use of sensitivity when
communicating with others
Em otio
nal E nerg
y
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Social Energy Your sociability,
approachability, and
preference for group and
team participation
Assertiv eness
Your t endency to
speak up
and express opinions
openly and fo rcefu
lly
P hy
si ca
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BIRKMAN COMPONENT DASHBOARD SHIJIE JIN
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Social Energy
Usual Needs
38 17
Physical Energy
Usual Needs
12 6
Emotional Energy
Usual Needs
95 99
Self-Consciousness
Usual Needs
99 99
Assertiveness
Usual Needs
98 81
Insistence
Usual Needs
55 16
Incentives
Usual Needs
71 99
Restlessness
Usual Needs
96 96
Thought
Usual Needs
92 98
USUAL, NEEDS & STRESS SHIJIE JIN
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SOCIAL ENERGY Your sociability, approachability, and preference for group and team participation
Among your considerable assets is your ability to think and reason independently of group pressure
while at the same time recognizing the importance of group dynamics. As appropriate, you are able to be
either independent or involved.
Usual Behavior:
balances group and private activities
able to be alone
able to be with others
Needs: In order for you to be really comfortable in group
settings, it is important that you have plenty of time
to yourself, with relief from constant social
pressure. It is easiest for you to participate in
groups when you identify strongly with their cause.
Causes of Stress: Without this identity of cause, or when the pressure
to participate in group efforts becomes prolonged
or intense, you are likely to feel impatient, perhaps
even that time spent with the group is wasted.
Possible Stress Reactions When Needs Are Not Met:
withdrawal
impatience
tendency to ignore groups
991
38
Usual Behavior
Able to work well alone Friendly and easy to knowBlend
991
17
Needs
Plenty of time alone or in small
groups
To feel part of the groupBlend
991
17
Stress Behavior
Impatient with group interaction Over-valuing group opinionBlend
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PHYSICAL ENERGY Your preferred pace for action and physical expression of energy
The ability to make the most efficient use of your energies and those of others can be listed among your
assets. You recognize the importance of thought and planning before taking action.
Usual Behavior:
reflective
idea-minded
receptive
Needs: Likewise, you function best in an environment which
allows you to exercise your natural abilities. A
relaxed schedule is most comfortable for you; and
after surges of activity, you need time for reflection
and renewal.
Causes of Stress: The pressure of a heavy schedule or deadlines may
result in some anxiousness, especially if you feel
that time has been insufficient for careful thought
and planning.
Possible Stress Reactions When Needs Are Not Met:
fatigue
putting things off unnecessarily
evasive tendencies
991
12
Usual Behavior
Likes to reflect before acting Takes direct action to get
things done
Blend
991
6
Needs
Personal control over scheduling A busy scheduleBlend
991
6
Stress Behavior
Putting things off Failing to delegate when
necessary
Blend
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EMOTIONAL ENERGY Your openness and comfort with expressing emotion
With your insight into your own and other people's feelings, you have considerable assets in the warmth
and sincerity that you display toward others. Recognizing the significance of emotions in people's
makeup, you tend to set high expectations.
Usual Behavior:
genuine in feelings
sympathetic
warm and caring
Needs: In the same way, it is important for you to feel the
encouragement to express your feelings and work
out yo
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