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Running Head: SELF REFLECTION

Introduction

The life styles inventory is a self-assessment tool that aid in measuring thinking models. It aids an individual establish their strengths and weaknesses gauging from their performances. It also enables an individual carry out a critical analysis of their behaviors and thoughts by understanding their origins and the effects they have on the personal and societal values. The same behaviors also affect their professional surrounding hence the significance of self-assessment. Leadership requires constant practice and improvement an aspect life styles inventory communicate. Time and the immediate environment are a vital factor in growth and development as they influence one’s daily actions that become habits consequently defining their character.

Personal Thinking Styles

Primary and backup thinking styles

Basing on the results from the LSI profile my primary thinking style is achievement and self-actualization while my secondary thinking style is reliant or dependent. I agree with them because in most cases I am individual focuses on accomplishing tasks however challenging they are. At times, I have to depend on people for the support given difficult situation that I many never arrive at the target goal on my own.

Limiting style

My limiting style is avoidance and perfectionist that in my view are working against by overall effectiveness. Avoidance comes about when I reach a perceived comfort zone because I may not want to ruin what I have already achieved; I tend to withdraw from anything associated to the subset. Perfectionist comes about because I try to do a lot to ensure I submit a perfect ideology with no taint. While this idea may sound good, it shifts all the focus on a particular entity leaving no room for others thus reducing me to a single tasked individual (Heijs, van Deursen, Leusink & Smeets, 2011). I would like to change perfectionist and focus more on self-actualization.

LSI style interpretation

In order to attain my goals in a timely and effective manner, I wish to change my perfectionism nature. Being a perfectionist tends to consume much of my time and energy analyzing a problem hence leaving me exhausted and unable to handle other diverse issues in the society. I end up feeling dissatisfied when I submit work that I do not feel they are up to the standards. Nevertheless, because I now understand that perfectionism is a limiting factor, I want to strike a balance where I deliver according to the rules and regulations while spending considerable time so that I can attain a balanced scorecard (Zhang, 2008). I will dwell on self-actualization, identify what I want to do, define a priority list and stick by plan so that I can attain a holistic approach towards personal and organizational development.

Impact on Management Style

My personal styles have an influence on my management styles as they dictate the approach I focus on while leading and offering guidance towards goal attainment.

Planning being a critical function of a manager suffers and benefits from my personal styles. Approval manifested highly in my score, which, in essence, influences my approach towards planning (Heijs, van Deursen, Leussink & Smeets, 2011). Even when I know whatever I have devised is right, I will seek for affirmation and approval that slows down the execution of plans.

From my goal-oriented standpoint, organizing becomes an easy task. Achievement is my pillar to success. Therefore, I ensure organization of plans is within the budget, time and the mission and vision of the organization as well as personal initiatives. Again, perfectionism influence this aspect as I ensure I explore all the possible option and pick the best such that the plans are organized alongside the purpose of the project (Gingras, 2006). Quality attainment is always a motivation I dwell on together with all stakeholders involved in my activities. With that in mind, it becomes easy to develop strategies that are viable, cost-effective and attainable on normal conditions.

Leading as opposed to ordering is my management style. I always want to lead by example, provide guidance and stand by my principles such that in case of any problem I take full responsibility. Self-actualization is a vital aspect that is evident in my personality style that acts as a strong foundation towards good leadership (Zhang, 2008). Since I understand my strengths and weaknesses, I capitalize on the opportunities available to counter threats. Innovation and invention are avenues towards promoting better leading to an organization given the changing technology and market dynamics.

Controlling involves carrying out assessments of existing activities, establishing problems and developing corrective measures. Because of the need to accomplish the desired goal controlling being management function benefits from my personality style (Gingras, 2006). However, because of the need for approval, I spend a lot of time trying to find affirmation when there is need to modify a project to suit the ideal objectives.

Genesis of Personal Style

My personal styles, as revealed by the LSI, come from both internal and external conditions. Cultural belief influenced my way of doing things as it shapes my intuition. I stand by my principles because I can identify what is ethically right or wrong. The family also played a role in inculcating virtues from a young age. The school also influenced my personality because of the subjective terms and the set up that allows appreciation of diversity. I have been able to understand why we could have a similar goal, but the approach would be different. The external environment also influenced my perception towards life, that I may not stand on your own and that for one to be respected you have to earn it by being a real example.

Conclusion and Reflection

This LSI helped me a lot. Now I can figure out my nature and attitude towards the my life and I can also figure it out where I am wrong .I think so that this study is correct for me This data can show me what kind of person I am right now and how can I change my attitude and where I have to do work to make my behavior better.

Feedback for: D40275681 Date survey taken: 5/6/2015

The raw and percentile scores in the table below and the extensions on the circumplex shown on the next page depict your perceptions of how you think and behave.

The CONSTRUCTIVE Styles (11, 12, 1, and 2 o'clock positions) reflect self-enhancing thinking and behavior that contribute to one's level of satisfaction, ability to develop healthy relationships and work effectively with people, and proficiency at accomplishing tasks.

The PASSIVE/DEFENSIVE Styles (3, 4, 5, and 6 o'clock positions) represent self-protecting thinking and behavior that promote the fulfillment of security needs through interaction with people.

The AGGRESSIVE/DEFENSIVE Styles (7, 8, 9, and 10 o'clock positions) reflect self-promoting thinking and behavior used to maintain one's status/position and fulfill security needs through task-related

activities.

Your LSI Results

The raw scores potentially range from 0 to 40. The percentile scores represent your results compared to those of 9,207 individuals who previously completed the Life Styles Inventory. For example, a percentile score of 75 means that you scored higher along a particular position than 75% of the other respondents in the sample and, in turn, indicates that the style represented by that position is strongly descriptive of you. In contrast, a score of 25 means that you scored higher than only about 25% of the other respondents and therefore indicates that the style represented by that position is not very descriptive of you.

References

Gingras, C. (2006). Effects of managers' leadership styles and decision-making styles on the appraisal of employees' critical thinking performance (Order No. 3236825). Available from ABI/INFORM Complete. 

He is, W., van Deursen, A., Leussink, M., & Smeets, J. (2011). Researching the Labyrinth of lifestyles. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 26(4), 411-425. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10901-011-9237-6

Zhang, L. (2008). Thinking styles and emotions. The Journal of Psychology, 142(5), 497-515