1.5 - About University

Fosterinterdependence.(Think win–win.)Show empathy.(Seek first to understand,then to be understood.)Value differences.(Synergize.)Continually improve.(Sharpen your saw.)❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑Seek agreements or solutions that are mutually beneficial to all parties.Encourage and foster relationships of mutual benefit. [☛ 9.5 Negotiation]Work from an abundance mind-set. Seek solutions that enlarge the pie.[☛ 14.1 Scarcity and Abundance]Exercise patience and thoughtfulness, reflecting your understanding of whatothers have said, before seeking to be understood by them.Diagnose before you prescribe.Remember, it’s impossible to influence people without first understandingthem. [☛ 8.7 Active Listening]Creativity is based in differences and seeing things in new ways. Foster a climatein which people will share their ideas and be open to each other.[☛ 6.7 Creativity and Innovation]Value different opinions and perspectives when seeking solutions.[☛ 14.7 Personal Preferences]Continuously renew the physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, andsocial dimensions of your life.Formulate a personal program to keep balance in your life, and encourageothers to do the same.Continually become more self-aware through personal development activities(e.g., learning more about leadership, examining your actions to discoverunderlying principles, getting feedback and coaching).H OW TO USE THIS LEADERSHIP TOOL“Your attitude determines your attitude.”—Stephen Covey, THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLEIt’s one thing to know what to do; it’s another thing to do it. Covey speaks of a positive learningspiral: committing and doing, which leads to learning, which leads to making more intelligentcommitments and more effective action, which leads to additional learning, and so on.Use this workspace to begin your positive learning spiral.WEB WORKSHEETYour strengths Your development Steps you will take to furtherLeadership relative to this needs relative to develop your strengths, and tohabit habit this habit overcome your weaknessesExerciseinitiative.(Be proactive.)[☛ 3.1 Strategy]Create thefuture.(Begin with theend in mind.)[☛ 2.4 Visioning]16 SECTION 1 FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS