Month: August 2020

Uh Oh….

I just reached a whole new level of procrastination in studying by Googling….. ‘motivation to study’. Here is one result.

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I have nowhere near enough time to do this Assessment #1- Concept map the justice it deserves, let alone continue coming up with inspiring new lessons for my students and yet I find myself Googling this!

AAAAND then doing my first non-compulsory blog post about it. Why?

Is it because I don’t feel confident in my understanding of the expectations of the assignment? Maybe, yes.

Is it because I feel the pressure of leaving it later than i should have? Yes, total avoidance.

It is also probably because I am unsure of my direction at this point. Becoming qualified to be a TL has been a goal for a few years but life has really not been kind and 3 years on I am still only just doing my third subject. I don’t have a job lined up to be a TL and I live in a small community where the chance may not come up.

When I get the chance to engage in the readings, meeting and discussions for more than an hour at a time without being interrupted, I absolutely love it and remember why I chose this path. To be given a chance to put into practice ‘leading from the middle’ , ‘Leading for change’, and sharing my knowledge of organisational and leadership theories is my goal.

One more……

(Retrieved from https://confidencebykb.com/2018/01/23/day-22-motivation-to-study-and-work-hard-for-your-future/)

What is my preferred conflict handling style?

In my ‘self assessment’ I score highest (18/20) in Problem solving, followed closely by compromising (17/20).

I think both of these are the more effective styles of conflict resolution as it provides all parties with a voice and a positive/mutually beneficial outcome.

My lowest score was as an ‘avoider’ of conflict (10/20). I 100% agree with this. I do not tend to avoid conflict, although at times I’m worried I do not always ‘choose’ my fights and may have more conflict/conversations than always needed. This could be seen as good or bad, as I think communication is the most important of important when it comes to relationships and workplaces. As a leader though, I believe problem solving is the best strategy. Compromise may not always demonstrate my position as a leader. I may have to look at strategies to ensure ‘respectful compromise strategies’.