Practical Coach: Management Skills for Everyday Life, The

Food for Thought

1. Fill in the circles in Figure 6-2, “Identifying Cultural Influences.” Which of these cultural identities are most important to you, and why? Which have the most impact on your everyday work life, and why? Do you ever “manage” these identity groups in any way and, if so, how? Compare your answers with someone else who has also completed Figure 6-2. How might your similarities and differences influence your ability to work effectively with each other?

   Figure 6-2. Identifying Cultural Influences

   

2. If you could clone the ideal manager, what would that manager be like? Discuss your answer with someone else. How similar and different are ...