internal locus of control ebs (jnc2014)

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INTERNAL Locus of control

Exploration of possibilities


Any behavior that is learned can be changed.

Locus of Control is a socially learned behavior.

Understanding the Internal locus of control


Episodic events Frustrating experiences

However, Internalism can be fostered through: •  training •  specific reward systems •  experiences of personal success

Change vs maintain


People can be supported in their process of maintaining their internalism by:

(1)  pointing out the implications of their internal orientation;

(2)  facilitating self-awareness, feedback, and assessment; and

(3)  providing mechanisms for maintenance.

Maintaining the Internal locus of control


SUPPORT & maintenance

1. POINTING OUT THE IMPLICATIONS


•  Striving, achieving, powerful, independent, and effective.

•  Less anxious, less dogmatic, less suspicious of others, less apt to use sensitizing modes of defenses.

•  More trusting, more self- confident and insightful.

•  Internality has been found to be positively associated with indices of social adjustment and personal adjustment.

CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNALS


CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNALS Locus of control also indicates an individual’s perception of authority figures.

•  Internals perceive authority as more encouraging of constructive environmental manipulation, as more supportive when difficulty is encountered, as more positively reinforcing, as having more predictable standards, and as acting more on and from issue- oriented reason.

•  The fact that internals perceive authority figures this way tends to affect positively their behavior as leaders.


CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERNALS

•  Internals tend to resort to more self-blaming behavior than do externals. Because internals perceive outcomes as being the result of their actions, they assume complete responsibility that leads to blame.

•  Because of this, the extremely internalized person may be self- flagellating.


What are your impressions on these

findings?

OPEN CONVERSATION


self-awareness 2. Facilitating

SUPPORT & maintenance


•  To provide with an opportunity to enhance your self-awareness on your different views of leadership.

•  To offer an opportunity to discuss and identify the characteristics and behaviors that contribute to an entrepreneurial leader’s effectiveness.

•  To understand your needs and views in order to further shape the LEAD Program.

Purpose OF THIS ACTIVITY


Form groups of

up to five members each


INDIVIDUALLY Read the input paper and

underline the key ideas that tick for

you!


Based on the information from the Tao of Leadership as well as your own experience and ideas, create a list of up to 5 top characteristics

and behaviors that contribute to

Your task

leader’s effectiveness

The list needs to be created by consensus and each characteristic needs to be written in a different A4 paper.

(20 minutes)

Place all your A4 papers as a matrix on the floor and organically start to create clusters with those that are similar


How is the final output a reflection of AIESEC in India current reality and

needs in terms of leadership? In which ways has this activity

expanded your self-awareness on the way you see a leader being effective?

OPEN CONVERSATION


What is the key leadership behavior that you intend to focus on in order to maintain your internal

locus of control?

OPEN CONVERSATION


GROWTH 3. Mechanisms for

SUPPORTING THE CHANGE


6 mantras to MAINTAIN your

internal ENTREPRENEURIAL outlook


Maintain a sense of optimism and trust in your abilities to get the job done.

1. I have what it takes


Tune in into your creative side. Innovations often are developed in

solving difficult challenges

2. I can innovate


Learn how to maintain a sense of self-discipline, modeling ways to work

effectively and efficiently.

3. I can Lead the way


Listen to reason. Hear what your detractors are saying.

Innovate/plan/implement.

4. I am stay prepared


Sharpen your communication skills. Whether through e-mail, face-to-face, or through

presentations, be clear, honest, and understandable.

5. I Pay attention


They keep your eyes on the progress towards the prize ahead.

Stay passionate by keeping in mind the why.

6. I get the results I want


How can I effectively use these mantras to maintain my internal

orientation?

OPEN CONVERSATION


Whatever your orientation is – if you have been not conscious of

your approach, – it has been not of your making.

You are not to be praised!

Once again...

And be aware,

you can change!

internal locus of control ebs (jnc2014)

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