Summary

This chapter covered what people in the field feel are the important bases of knowledge, skills, and personal qualities (including personality) that a leader brings to a team. No person can possess all that talent. The key to using this chapter is to identify your strengths and extend them to help your team members help themselves . You can also use this chapter to recognize the talents of your teammates. Instead of trying to be all things to all people, partner with others and maximize the use of the collective talents available. Leadership in a team environment is a collaborative, participative process.

EXERCISE 10

Capitalizing on Your Personality Preferences

Directions: Answer the following questions about your personality in the space provided.

1. Describe your personality ”not just the letters of your Myers-Briggs type, but the qualities of your personality that you feel best describe your natural tendencies.

2. Identify situations where your natural tendencies are likely to help improve a situation or a relationship on your team.

3. Produce a plan that includes a scenario of how you will approach a situation or a relationship and apply the natural tendencies of your personality.

4. Identify a situation where the natural tendencies of your personality or those of one of your teammates might produce an obstacle to success. What could you do to improve this situation?