This page includes information on the preparation and pre-reading for New Horizons module 3.
Immunity to Change - Observe and test big assumption
Between now and the next session, as a first step in questioning your big assumption, observe what does and does not happen as a consequence of holding the big assumptions true. The purpose of this is to become more aware of your actions in relation to your big assumptions, and develop a better appreciation for how and what contexts, and what extent, big assumptions influence our lives.
Then, use new behaviours (your goal) to test your mind-set. The purpose is to collect data about what happens as a consequence of our action, and then interpret those outcomes to confirm or revise your big assumption. The aim is to get information, not to try to immediately improve. Does your big assumption hold true, either completely, partially e.g. just in this context, or not. Record your learning in your Reflective Log – and plan your next small test. Again, come prepared to discuss your learning in the next Module.
Observe team working at your workplace, and come prepared to discuss the following, with examples where appropriate:
Also, reflect on the following:
View the Creativity and Innovation eLearning module and do the self-assessment at the end.
For preparation of the Communication III session (Dialogue): Think of a Leadership challenge at work – a wicked problem that you/your team/your organisation are currently facing.
Read Building Resilience: Five Key Capabilities by Lucy, Pooravoos and Thompson. You may wish to reflect on the questions in the template below.
Reflecting on, understanding and developing yourself as a person and as a leader:
Finding different ways of thinking and doing:
Leading and working together for better outcomes:
Enabling others to develop and use their own leadership capacity:
Leadership Links webinar Managing my Resilience by Joanne Kerr, Coach and Coach Supervisor, looks into our wellbeing at work in a context of complexity, ambiguity and change, where managing our resilience is essential to our effectiveness and our wellbeing at work.
Leadership Links Health and Wellbeing Festival resources.
The National Wellbeing Hub - wellbeing resources for those working in health, social care and social work in Scotland.
Developing Resilience - Overcoming and Growing from Setbacks is an article from MindTools that brings a few ideas together and provides 10 helpful tips.