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Post by ben on Sept 9, 2016 16:39:18 GMT
Assignment 1A:
1) When providing feedback to both internal and external partners, I will utilize the S-B-I technique in an effort to provide more effective feedback that is either reinforcing or redirecting, depending on the situation, to positively impact performance and behavior on the job. I will keep a record of the feedback that I provide over the next week to evaluate my progress in implementing the S-B-I technique.
2) I will apply the insights that I learned about myself from completing the DISC assessment into my daily interactions with others by being conscious of other's DISC styles and adapting my DISC accordingly, as the situation warrants. At the end of each day for the next week, I will reflect on one of my interactions to evaluate how it went and what I can do to improve. |
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Post by mikeswanson on Sept 11, 2016 13:35:10 GMT
Hi Ben,
Nice goals. Let me know how the recording goes. It's always difficult to record every feedback opportunity. Are you going to give SBI feedback to all partners?
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Post by jeff on Sept 14, 2016 1:05:27 GMT
Great, Ben. Thanks for posting these. Good luck expanding your use of SBI . . . I hope you find it an effective technique, one you become more comfortable with as you practice it more. How, specifically, do you feel you need to adapt your DISC? It's situational, of course, but is there a certain direction that you anticipate leaning here . . . more of one DISC approach and less of another, just in general?
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Post by ben on Sept 15, 2016 21:15:28 GMT
Hi Jeff, I feel that I need to adapt my DISC to be more dominant. I can find it difficult to be assertive sometimes, so in these situations I need to focus on being more dominant.
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Post by katerinaroman on Sept 16, 2016 17:43:06 GMT
Ben I'm on the same boat, as an "S" I find it difficult too, specially around other "D"s. I put a note on my desk to remind myself that I needed to be more confident. What has work for you so far?
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Post by morganwilbers on Sept 16, 2016 19:20:32 GMT
The S-I-B feedback technique is an awesome goal to make especially with the state. I too made the goal of trying to recognize others DISC styles. I might use your technique of reflecting on one of my interactions to evaluate how it went.
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Post by dennisb on Sept 20, 2016 20:28:46 GMT
Hi Ben,
Great skills to work on:
- Utilizing the S-B-I technique is essential for becoming an effective leader/supervisor. As a former supervisor, I often struggled with effective feedback (S-B-I technique would have certainly helped!).
- Recognizing others' styles and adapting appropriately seems to find the "common ground" for a successful interaction.
Good luck as you work on these!
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Post by ben on Sept 23, 2016 17:52:23 GMT
Assignment 1C: Ben Fischer's Leadership Practice Update
Over the course of the past two weeks I have tried to incorporate my two leadership practices into my interactions with co-workers and partner agencies. I have provided responses to the questions for assignment 1C below:
1. The outcome of utilizing the S-B-I technique for providing feedback has been positive overall. I have found that people generally like to receive feedback in order to understand how they are performing; especially in terms of reinforcing feedback. Being cognizant of my DISC style and adapting it in accordance with the situation has helped me positively steer outcomes toward desired goals. This is especially true when working with the State.
2. One of the challenges I have encountered in implementing my leadership practices has been adapting my DISC style to increase my "D". While I have been cognizant of trying to adapt my DISC style based on the situation, raising my "D" does not come naturally for me. I have addressed this challenge by envisioning the analogy of the four DISC styles of D-I-S-C as an equalizer on a stereo and depending on the situation, I adjust the equalizer accordingly.
3. In implementing my leadership practices, I have learned that scripting feedback by utilizing the S-B-I technique really makes a difference. Sometimes it's not what you say, it's how you say it. I found this to be true when conducting a program review for one of the State DOT's programs that I oversee. As part of conducting the program review, I had to provide feedback and give observations and recommendations. One of my recommendations was not favorable by the State because it shortened their schedule to produce a deliverable, but by carefully scripting my feedback the State agreed to meet the new deadline.
4. Moving forward, I plan to continue utilizing my leadership practices of scripting feedback using the S-B-I technique and adapting my DISC style based on the situation to positively influence people's performance and behavior in order to achieve the desired outcome.
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