Question

Consultative leadership 1. Do you engage your team or co-worker’s in the decision-making process? 2. List and describe three things that I can do to improve my listening skills? 3. What areas or situation have I been able to effectively advise or counsel a co-worker? How was my advice received?

Answer 1

Solution:

1. Yes, I always involve my team members in the decision making process because it makes the process transparent thus allowing minimal issues because of the decisions made. The team members have a right to express their views about the decision and thus having their say considered helps us in having diverse opinions and hence it will be easy and effective to make a decision in such a situation. Hence, this is why it is important to have consideration from team members for making a decision.
   
2. To improve listening skills one can do any of the following things,
   - Develop patience to listen to people without speaking for a long duration. This will force you not to speak hence making you focus completely to what the other person is saying. Hence, a good listening exercise.
   - Ask questions to get involved in the discussion.
   - Be participative in the communication with body language, verbal cues, etc helping the communication go effectively.
   
3. I have been effective in providing career advises to people and many of them have been successful because of the advises I gave them for their career growth. Hence, career is one domain where I can advise my co-workers or team members. People generally tend to take the advise very seriously and ensure they implement the advise given to them. HEnce, this is where my advise has been effetive for co-workers and team members.