This week, we were asked to fill out group leadership questionnaires. These definitely were effective on getting my mind going regarding group leadership styles. Many of the self- rating scales that were asked were things that I hadn't even really thought about before. Being confronted with giving my opinion about power that the group leader should have, how much they should guide the group, how much of an "expert" they should be, etc, made me have to consider exactly what kind of leader I need to be. I think that there wasn't necessarily a correct answer for the questions, but the questions were useful in showing my own attitudes that I hold about leading groups.
The next section was a tool assess your own skills as a leader. This tool could also be useful to use regarding compatablitiy among co-leaders in groups. I feel very confident in many of the skill areas, like reflecting, active listening, empathizing, etc. However, I don't feel as confident in other areas like interpreting, diagnosing and evaluating. This was a helpful tool because it helped me identify areas that I'm not as strong in or as confident in, which gives me a lot of helpful direction and focus. If I were ever trying to find a compatible co-facilitator, this could be a very useful tool to have on hand. Even if we are not strong in the same areas, there are some where it would be useful that your partner may have a strength that you struggle with, or viseversa. Using a combination of your skills and strengths could be very advantageous.
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