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What is the primary focus of personal mastery?
What is the primary focus of personal mastery?
- Deepening personal visions and objective reality assessment (correct)
- Creating a shared vision within the organization
- Learning to work effectively with other team members
- Understanding and analyzing mental models in detail
What is a key aspect of effective team learning?
What is a key aspect of effective team learning?
- Establishing strict hierarchy and role definitions in teams
- Using competition to drive individual performance
- Suppressing personal opinions to maintain group harmony
- Engaging in dialogue that suspends assumptions (correct)
How does systems thinking differ from traditional problem-solving methods?
How does systems thinking differ from traditional problem-solving methods?
- It focuses solely on historical data to inform decisions
- It recognizes the interrelatedness of patterns and events (correct)
- It prefers rapid individual decision-making over group discussions
- It emphasizes the analysis of isolated incidents as primary issues
What is the goal of shared vision practices?
What is the goal of shared vision practices?
What is the discipline involved in working with mental models primarily concerned with?
What is the discipline involved in working with mental models primarily concerned with?
Flashcards
Mental Models
Mental Models
Deeply ingrained assumptions, generalizations, or even pictures that influence how we understand the world and act.
Personal Mastery
Personal Mastery
The continuous process of clarifying and deepening one's personal vision, focusing energy, developing patience, and seeing reality objectively.
Shared Vision
Shared Vision
The practice of discovering shared visions for the future that inspire genuine commitment and enrollment instead of just compliance.
Team Learning
Team Learning
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Systems Thinking
Systems Thinking
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Study Notes
Mental Models
- Mental models are ingrained assumptions, generalizations, or images affecting our understanding and actions.
- Developing mental models involves introspective analysis to surface internal worldviews and critical examination.
- Effective communication involves "learningful" conversations that encourage inquiry and advocacy.
Personal Mastery
- Personal mastery involves clarifying one's vision, focusing energy, fostering patience, and objective reality perception.
Shared Vision
- Shared vision involves identifying shared future images and encouraging participation rather than mere compliance.
Team Learning
- Team learning requires dialogue, which necessitates suspending assumptions and facilitating collaborative thought.
- Effective teams recognize and address defensive patterns hindering learning.
- Addressing defensive patterns constructively can accelerate learning processes.
Systems Thinking
- Systems thinking focuses on interrelationships rather than isolated parts when addressing problems.
- Systems thinking analyzes patterns and events as interconnected elements affecting and being affected by each other.
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