MGT 3080 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Abraham Maslow, Intelligence Quotient
Managerial Skill Development
Dimensions of Self-Awareness
THE ENIGMA OF SELF AWARENESS
Seeking self-knowledge is a prerequisite for personal growth.
However, we avoid seeking information about ourselves because it may make us feel inferior.
Abraham Maslow described self-actualization as becoming all of what we are capable of
becoming, of fulfilling our latent potential in life
THE SENSITIVE LINE
The point at which individuals become defensive when encountering information about
ourselves which is inconsistent with their self-concept.
The threat-rigidity response refers to the way people respond to threating information or
situations
People tend become tight, rigid, protective, and defensive, making it hard for people to listen to
and understand feedback about themselves.
ASPECTS OF SELF-AWARENESS
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence as assessed by an IQ test of cognitive knowledge and skills does not seem to
capture all of the factors associated with success i oe’s career or life
Emotional intelligence is a set of skills, that may be learned, to enable one to manage self and
others more effectively
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Document Summary
Seeking self-knowledge is a prerequisite for personal growth. However, we avoid seeking information about ourselves because it may make us feel inferior. Abraham maslow described self-actualization as becoming all of what we are capable of becoming, of fulfilling our latent potential in life. The point at which individuals become defensive when encountering information about ourselves which is inconsistent with their self-concept. The threat-rigidity response refers to the way people respond to threating information or situations. People tend become tight, rigid, protective, and defensive, making it hard for people to listen to and understand feedback about themselves. Intelligence as assessed by an iq test of cognitive knowledge and skills does not seem to capture all of the factors associated with success i(cid:374) o(cid:374)e"s career or life. Emotional intelligence is a set of skills, that may be learned, to enable one to manage self and others more effectively.
