The Forum Critical Thinking/Leadership Styles

1. The ForumCritical Thinking/Leadership Styles

2. Group Activity

3. Describe Starkville as a Person • Gender • Age • Race • Education • Clothes • Shirt • Pants • Shoes • Hobbies • Type of car • Marital Status • Religion • Is (s)he from Starkville, from Mississippi, or from outside the state? • Type of job • Salary • Friends

4. IYADWYADTYAGWYAG

5. IYADWYADTYAGWYAG If you always do what you’ve always done, then you’ll always get what you’ve always got

6. NDHNDG

7. NDHNDG Not done here, no darn good

8. Critical Thinking

9. What Critical Thinking Is Critical thinking is commonly seen as having two components: • A set of information and belief generating and processing skills • The habit, based on intellectual commitment, of using those skills to guide behavior

10. What Critical Thinking Is Not • The mere acquisition and retention of information along, because it involves a particular way in which information is sought and treated • The mere possession of a set of skills, because it involves the continuous use of them • The mere use of those skills (“as an exercise”) without acceptance of their results

11. Definition of Critical Thinking • It is a mode of thinking • It can cover any subject, issue or problem • The thinker improves the quality of his/her reasoning by: • Taking charge of thinking processes • Imposing intellectual standards on those processes

12. So What Should We Do? • Raise vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely • Gather and assess relevant information • Use abstract ideas to interpret it effectively to come to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions • Test these conclusions/solutions against relevant criteria • Thinks openmindedly with alternative systems or lines of thought • Recognizing the assumptions, implications, and consequences • Communicate effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems

13. Structure Elements of Thinking

23. 6 Hats of Thinking The White Hat calls for information known or needed. "The facts, just the facts."

24. 6 Hats of Thinking The White Hat calls for information known or needed. "The facts, just the facts." The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit

25. 6 Hats of Thinking The White Hat calls for information known or needed. "The facts, just the facts." The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit The Black Hat is judgment - the devil's advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.

26. 6 Hats of Thinking The White Hat calls for information known or needed. "The facts, just the facts." The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit The Black Hat is judgment - the devil's advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused. The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates.

27. 6 Hats of Thinking The White Hat calls for information known or needed. "The facts, just the facts." The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit The Black Hat is judgment - the devil's advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused. The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates. The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It's an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions.

28. 6 Hats of Thinking The White Hat calls for information known or needed. "The facts, just the facts." The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and benefit The Black Hat is judgment - the devil's advocate or why something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers; where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused. The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates. The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities, alternatives, and new ideas. It's an opportunity to express new concepts and new perceptions. The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It's the control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats® guidelines are observed.

29. Leadership

30. What is a leader? • Charismatic • Visionary • Motivational • Influence • Assertive • Productive • Courageous • Fair • Responsible • Resourceful • Pragmatic • Effective speaker • initiator • Open minded • Organizer • Listener • Direct • Mediator • Good follower • Team player • Focused • Thinker • Creative/inventive • Accountable • Facilitator • Sense of humor

31. high Group Behavior Leaders are Change Agents! Difficulty Individual Behavior Attitude Time Involved Knowledge low short long

32. Fast Forward to Year 2015… Questions to Ponder: • What will leaders need to offer? • What will leaders need to ask? • What qualities, talents, and skills will be critical? • Who will be the face of leadership?

33. Leadership Styles

34. Leadership Theories (Styles?) • Great Man Theory • Trait Theory • Contingency Theory • Situational Theory • Behavioral Theory • Participative Theory • Management Theory • Relationship Theory

35. Transformational Leadership • Assumptions • People will follow a person who inspires them • A person with vision and passion can achieve great things • Way to get things done is by injecting energy and enthusiasm

36. Transformational Leadership Steps • Develop a vision • Sell the vision • Find the way to carry out the vision (the way forward) • Lead the charge to completion

37. Leadership vs. Management • Managers have subordinates • Utilize an authoritarian, transaction style • Have a work focus • Seek comfort and stability • Leaders have followers • Typically utilize a charismatic, transformational style • Have a people focus • Seek risk

38. There is a Difference… MANAGERS… LEADERS… • Administer • Maintain • Rely on control • Imitate • Focus on now • Do things right • Authority to lead • Innovate • Develop • Inspire trust • Have vision • Challenge • Do the right things • Permission to lead Learning to Lead: A Workbook on Becoming a Leader (Bennis and Goldsmith)

39. 20-60-20 Rule CAVE PEOPLE