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In their Primal Leadership book, Goleman, Boyatzis, and McKee (2004) present five discoveries to aid readers in the process of self-discovery. The goal is “to use each discovery as a tool for making the changes needed to become an emotionally-intelligent leader” (p. 109). See the specific questions below to address related to each of the five discoveries in your personal development plan, the EI capstone project in addition to the material in Chapters 6, 7, and 8.
According to Goleman, Boyatzis, and McKee (2004), a key component of leadership development is self directed learning…”intentionally developing or strengthening an aspect of who you are or who you want to be, or both. This requires first getting a strong image of your ideal self, as well as an accurate picture of your real self – who you are now” (p. 109). The process of self-discovery involves five discoveries. The goal is “to use each discovery as a tool for making the changes needed to become an emotionally-intelligent leader” (p. 109). Each discovery is identified below along with questions, adapted from the Primal Leadership book to help you address each discovery in your personal development plan, the EI capstone project.
The First Discovery: My Ideal Self — Who Do I Want to Be?
The Second Discovery: My Real Self — Who Am I? What Are my Strengths and Gaps?
The Third Discovery: My Learning Agenda – How Can I Build on my Strengths while Reducing my Gaps?
The Fourth Discovery: Experimenting with and Practicing New Behaviors, Thoughts, and Feelings to the Point of Mastery
The Fifth Discovery: Developing Supportive and Trusting Relationships that Make Change Possible
Chapter 6, Becoming a Resonant Leader – The Five Discoveries introduces Boyatzis’s theory of self-directed learning. Chapter 7, The Motivation to Change elaborates on the First and Second Discoveries. Chapter 8, Metamorphosis – Sustaining Leadership Change covers the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Discoveries. Use the ideas in these chapters to help you delve deeper into your own discoveries and assist you in articulating your thoughts for the Personal Development Plan.
The Personal Development Plan must have an Introduction and a Conclusion section, a real beginning and end. The body of your paper will include five sections, each devoted to one of the five discoveries. Use main headings, that is, a level one heading for each discovery. Also, transition statements should be used to connect sections and enhance the flow of the paper.
Although no outside sources are required for this paper, concepts and specific material incorporated from the Primal Leadership book should be cited in APA style, and the book should be listed in your final section, the References section. Any other source incorporated into the plan should also be listed in the References section. The paper should be typed and double spaced. Your plan should be 10-12 pages long in order to cover everything that is required.