RE Capital's Visionary Leadership under Newman Leech
Self efficacy
1. The Emotionally Intelligent Leader
(and why it matters)
“Self reflection is the most uniquely
human characteristic.”
- Albert Bandura
2. Self-Efficacy
“The belief in one’s capability to organize
and execute the courses of action
required to manage prospective
situations.”
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3. Perceived Competence
“People who regard themselves as highly
efficacious act, think, and feel differently from
those
who
perceive
themselves
as
inefficacious.
They produce their own future, rather than
simply foretell it.”
“Self-belief does not necessarily ensure
success, but self-disbelief assuredly spawns
failure.”
-Albert Bandura
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4. PEOPLE WITH HIGH LEVELS OF
PERCEIVED COMPETENCE
Are more effective at:
Regulating their motivation
Not creating catastrophic cognitions (Chicken Little Syndrome)
Modulating affective arousal (Not emotionally reactive)
Remaining task oriented in the face of threats
Maintaining a strong commitment to goals
Making an effort toward mastery in the face of challenges
Being resilient in the face of failure
Crediting their achievements to their own capabilities rather than
to external factors
THAN PEOPLE WITH LOW LEVELS OF PERCEIVED COMPETENCE
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5. How beliefs become reality
Perceived competence influences:
The choices we make
The effort we put forth
How long we persist when confronted
with obstacles
How we feel
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6. EFFICACY/COMPETENCY PROCESSES
Cognitive Processes: Competency beliefs shape the types
of anticipatory scenarios people construct and rehearse.
Motivational Processes: Competency beliefs determine the
goals people set, how much effort they expend, how long
they persevere in the face of difficulties, and resilience in
the face of failure.
Affective Processes: Competency beliefs determine how
much stress people experience and their ability to control
anxiety and disturbing thoughts.
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8. Mastery
The interpreted result of purposive performance
Success raises self-efficacy, failure
lowers it.
Realistic, achievable goals
Baby steps
Positive, and unambiguous feedback
Build on small successes
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9. Vicarious Experience
Effects produced by the actions of others
People become more sensitive to this
when mastery is less accessible
Modeling, mentoring, peer pressure,
counselor behaviors and attitudes very
important
The more similar to the model you
perceive yourself, the more impact their
success/failure will have on your selfefficacy
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10. Social Persuasion
Social messages received from others
Cultivate belief in capabilities while
assuring that success is attainable
(Stephen Glenn – “I couldn’t have done that
without you”)
Negative persuasion defeats self-
efficacy and is easier to do than raising
self-efficacy through positive
persuasion
Power of lingering childhood messages
(Adult Attachment Styles)
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11. Physiological States
Provide information about efficacy beliefs
Stress, anxiety, arousal, fatigue, and
mood states
People “read” themselves, and
physiological information is interpreted
through the filter of beliefs
Key is to differentiate state vs. trait
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12. Benefits of Increased Self-Efficacy
Improved work performance
Reduced illness and sick leave
Improved morale, mood, and energy
Reduced negative behaviors
Improved sense of belonging and
loyalty
Increase initiative and problem-solving
Improved customer satisfaction
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13. SELF COMPETENCIES
Self Awareness – Ability to be aware of one’s beliefs, values,
expectations, needs and feelings
Self Acceptance – Ability to accept both positive and negative aspects
of one’s self
Self Actualization – Ability to live up to one’s potential through the
pursuit of challenging goals, setting high personal standards, and
pursuing tasks outside one’s comfort zone
Self Regulation – Ability to control one’s thoughts and feelings in times
of stress and remain calm under pressure
Adaptability – Ability to solve problems by being flexible, creative, and
translating ideas into action
Motivation – Ability to begin and sustain behaviors to accomplish goals
Optimism – Ability to be positive and hopeful about the future in the
face of stress, setbacks, or disappointments
Assertiveness – Ability to express thoughts and feelings in a
nondestructive manner
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14. RELATIONAL COMPETENCIES
Social Identification
– Ability to feel
connected with others
Empathy – Ability to be aware of, sensitive
to, and appreciate others’ thoughts and
feelings and to respond in an understanding
manner
Positive Emotions – Ability to experience
and sustain positive emotions
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17. The missing link?
Self-efficacy research findings show that
people’s beliefs in their abilities are better
predictors of their behavior and
performance than their actual abilities.
Self-efficacy mediates how personality
and technical competencies manifest in
real-world life conditions.
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