Reference no: EM133039605

Lens: Being Engaging  Performing Accepting Question:

The leaders who adopted this lens suggested that they have"always thought of themselves as leaders. people who use this lens often noted their personal qualities, such as confidence and optimism, andtheir natural - and inspirational - leadership styles.

Leaders who used this lens highlighted the successful facilitationof others and activities. They believed their leadership originated
when they were compelled to address an urgent need. These leaders gravitate toward a morefacilitative leadership style, focusing on engaging others and
enabling collective action.

Leaders who adopted this lens oftenrecounted their leadership as emerging from the achievement of a
particular position. This group tended to describethemselves as having paternalistic leadership styles, marked by a
demonstration of control, support, and guidance of their team.

Those who used this lens didn't think of themselves as leadersuntil they realized that others were following them. They recalled
suddenly noticing that people were coming to them for answers,guidance, and support. This group tended toward supporting or
serving the needs others above themselves, often with a low-keydemeanor.

• If you were to write your account in a way that is most natural to you, which lens would you choose and why?
• Based on the lens that you chose, what is your leadership origin story? tell your origin story using your new chosen lens.
• What kind of impact are your natural choice of lens and leadership origin story likely to have on your career as a potential leader? What kind of leader do you think you would be?