Deck 10: Complexity Leadership: Personal and Professional Life Balance

Question 1

After you determine your own life balance on the wheel, write a case study, either about yourself or someone else (anonymously or fictitious) who has an area of the wheel-life balance with a high cognitive dissonance score. What might this person do to change this?

Answer 1

(Good group exercise, with sharing as they are comfortable)

Question 2

Do you recall a time when self-reflection helped you to understand or overcome a stressful situation? Have you helped others to do the same?

Answer 2

(Sharing in pairs or groups or general discussion)

Question 3

Describe a time where you experienced cognitive dissonance in your personal or professional leadership. How did you resolve this?

Answer 3

Students' examples should show their level of understanding regarding the concept of cognitive dissonance.

Question 4

Think of a leader you know or have observed and decide in which of the four stages of congruence he or she falls. What effect does this leader have on others and on the system?