Virtues have been arranged according strongest, medium range, and weakest range.
Address each virtue as to why you feel it ranks where it does. So, if Imagination was your strongest – why was it your strongest? Could you improve in any way? Please share a personal example (real or fake) about the virtue. Refer to Ch 18 and the examples that the author shared.
Impartiality, Empathy, Courage, Enthusiasm, Imagination, Judgement, and Humility
Tips for Enhancing Your Leadership Virtues
Impartiality
Taking a nonpartisan position doesn’t come naturally for most
A ” – . people. People often make prejudgments about others and events. If
you have a difficult time maintaining a neutral stance, try these
was; ~ su estions:
T’ E hancm zts gg
lpS OT n g I. 0 When confronted With a Situation that requires neutrality, be
h. V. a? f . l, aware of your initial tendencies to pass quick judgment. Repeat to
YOuT Leaders 1p thueS / yourself, “I will remain neutral. I will weigh the evidence first.”
0 Take an active role in combating hate, discrimination, and geno-
‘f- cide. Join a group that supports these worthwhile efforts.
Ifl 0 Check yourself often. When a situation presents itself that
a“! demands neutrality on your part, perk up, pause, and think, “I need to
remain im atrial.”
ou mean I need to be courageous, impartial, empathetic, enthu- I: p
siastic, humble, imaginative, and a good Judge? Ugh . . . The i E h
message of this book is that yes, effective leaders possess these qualities. : . mpat y
Beyond using the definitions and explanations in this book, here are _ My guess is that you, as anyeducator, have little difficulty With this
su estions for enhancing the virtues within yourself and for identify~ Virtue. However, all of us can improve in some way. Does your empa~
gg t , others .: thetic nature compel you to action? You may hear about the plight of
ir ues in
mg V y the Sudanese being enslaved, but are you impelled to action? If not,
take action. You can best enhance this virtue by moving beyond the
CouIragek for a long time that I’m not particularly courageous; the _ , “feeling” stage and taking proactive and definitive steps that demon-
ve nown . . . . ‘ _ 7
results from the survey in Appendix B affirmed this knowledge. My first ._ suite Volur efzmpathv. What steps have you taken. What steps can you
ta eint e uture.
inclination is to avoid conflict by taking the easy way out. I realize that
this lack of will to stand up for certain issues can be a serious problem, l
or at least has the potential to be. Realizing this deficiency, I have __‘ Judgment
taken steps to enhance this virtue. What I have done might be instruc- ‘ __‘ One of the critical questions raised when discussing these virtues
and qualities, for that matter) is, “Cari someone really enhance a qual-
rive for many readers. ‘ , i“ . h ll ll l’ l ,,, h h d
First I acknowledge my tendency not to take risks. Therefore, to r; ity e may not rea y possess at a or very itt e. On t e one an , I
counter this proclivity, I overcompensate. I purposely take bold steps to . “ believe that qualities are, for the most part, natural conditions that are
assert-myself in certain situations. Second, I read accounts of courageous – 1: reinforced environmentally (i.e., through life’s experiences). On the
legderg and the steps they have taken. These accounts are inspirational 43; other hand. virtues can be developed to a far greater degree. That’s why
and condition me,
