Engaged Leadership by Joan Marques & Satinder Dhiman

Author:Joan Marques & Satinder Dhiman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

Forever Expecting Awful Results

Both acronyms highlight poor reasoning either because data are misperceived due to faulty perceptions or because expectations are unrealistic. The False Evidence Appearing Real acronym suggests that individuals are guilty of filtering (magnifying negative details), overgeneralization, and catastrophizing (exaggeration). The Forever Expecting Awful Results acronym suggests that individuals are guilty of distortions related to global labeling and jumping to conclusions. Central to this process is helping individuals recognize and begin to label the cognitive distortions they tend to employ.

At its core, CBT emphasizes critical thinking skills. Our experiences as teachers suggest that difficult critical thinking skills can be learned, and, indeed, developing these skills is the primary goal of formal education (Arum and Roksa 2011). CBT, grounded in critical thinking, requires basing one’s beliefs upon evidence and learning how to search for and evaluate that evidence. The focus is on analyzing behavioral patterns and calling into question assumptions that do not match contextual evidence.

For example, in the featured case, Roxanne made a “striking observation” that she was afraid to take on leadership roles. Roxanne only became aware of her false perceptions and unrealistic expectations (FEAR) – a pattern in her life – as a result of an accident. Many individuals never experience this accident. However, potential leaders can be taught the tools of CBT and critical thinking so that sudden realizations and epiphanies are not just chance occasions but a deeply engaged way of living. Below are three exercises that draw upon CBT and critical thinking skills to help individuals confront their fear or reluctance to assume leadership roles. They are presented in their general form; many iterations and combinations are possible.

Walking Through Fear

This exercise builds upon worst case scenario planning. It invites reluctant leaders to challenge “the worst that can happen will happen” thinking through the use of specific CBT tools. It consists of the following four steps:1.List a specific person, place, thing, or activity that you fear would cause you to fail in your leadership role.

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