Emotional and social intelligence at work
Questions:
1. Based on this week’s readings and the case study from week 5, how would you recommend establishing a norm of confrontation at the executive leadership level of Growing Places? This would be in relation to the CEO (Rob) and Board of Directors. Reference at least one source to support your recommendation.
2. What is at least one risk of having a non-confrontational culture at Growing Places? Reference at least one source to support your conclusions.
3. Similarly, what is at least one benefit of having a culture of confrontation at Growing Places? Reference at least one source to support your conclusions.
4. How comfortable are you with confrontation? Based on your DiSC assessment, what are your strengths in relation to confrontation? What are your weaknesses?
5. If as a Board member you were selected to confront Growing Places’ CEO Rob about his disruptive behavior, how would you navigate your own emotional response to being in this confrontational role?