Learning Exercise for TWITTEO #2 (Watch Obama - Example of Wiseleader Treating Police with Dignity?)

TWITTEO #2: Watch Obama – Example of WiseLeadder Treating Police with Dignity? http://bit.ly/bAarR

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises

1. Review TWITTEO #2 as shown above.

2. Does Obama illustrate a WiseLeader treating the police with dignity? Explain.

3. List actions/statements by Obama that support your above opinion. Be specific.

4. Based upon this twitteo, what advice would you give Obama about becoming a wiser leader?

Self-paced learning exercise for AUDIO #1 (WiseLeaders Focus on Dignity)

AUDIO #1: WiseLeaders focus on Dignity: Jack/Suzy Welch: http://bit.ly/1I2O4

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises

1. Review AUDIO # 1 as shown above.

2. In your mind, what does treating others with dignity have to do with being a WiseLeader?

3. What hints does the tape give to WiseLeaders for how to treat others with dignity?

4. Describe a situation from your work experience showing how you were NOT treated with dignity. What impact did this experience have on you as an employee?

For self-paced learning exercise for BIBLICAL WISDOM #1 (Foolish leaders rely on what they see and know; WiseLeaders seek counsel.

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises

1. Review BIBLICAL WISDOM #1 as shown above.

2. As a WiseLeader, is it foolish to rely on what you ‘see’ and ‘know’? Explain.

3. As a WiseLeader, should you have a clear plan for seeking counsel from others? Why?

4. List three characteristics of an individual from whom you’d seek counsel. Why is each characteristic important?

WISDOM VITAMIN #1: Your most unhappy customers are your greatest sources of learning - Bill Gates @exectweets

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises

1. Review WISDOM VITAMIN #1 as shown above.

2. Do you agree or disagree with what Gates says? Why?

3. List your most unhappy customers. Have you learned all that you can from them?

4. List specific steps that you can take to learn MORE from your most unhappy customers.

5. Why haven’t you taken these steps in the past?

TWITTEO #1: Start thinking about your definition of 'wisdom'.

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises

1. Review TWITTEO #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BB41MLgoWk

2. What does TWITTEO #1 teach you about wisdom?

3. Based upon what you’ve learned, how can you become a wiser leader?

4. How do you define ‘wisdom’? Strive to define ‘wisdom’ in a way that you can use it as a leader.

WISELEADERS QUOTE #1: Cicero... The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises

1. Review WISELEADERS QUOTE #1 as shown above.

2. In your mind, should ‘wisdom’ be linked to good vs. evil? Why?

3. Do you think of good vs. evil as a criterion for making decisions as a leader? Explain.

4. What did you learn about becoming a wiser leader by examining yourself and Cicero’s quote?

REFLECT #1: Wise to play softball?

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises

1. Review article material in REFLECT #1. http://bit.ly/16ShrF

2. Is it wise for a leader to allow employees like Wayne to participate in a summer softball league? Explain.

3. Describe the impact that Wayne’s participation in softball is having on Diane.

4. If anything, what would you as a leader do about this situation? Why?

TWEET #1. To be wise, leaders must have a firm spiritual foundation. Fashionable wisdom soon becomes dated. More: 1 Corinthians 2:6

Becoming a Wiser Leader: Self-Development Exercises
1. Review TWEET #1 shown above. Write a paragraph that describes your own spiritual foundation.

2. What is fashionable wisdom?

3. As a leader, what specific steps can you take to rely on your spiritual foundation and avoid fashionable wisdom?