ZIM Learner Journal

ZIM INNOVATE Learner Journal 2022

UNDERSTANDING VALUES

When employees’ values are aligned with those of the organization, it creates alignment which has been proven to have a direct impact on performance and increase productivity. Values also inform behaviours. When managing teams it is important to appreciate the values which inform employee behaviours. Creating a consensus of values and behaviours helps to create high-performing teams.

COMPLETE THE BARRETT VALUES PVA

REFLECTION

Remember, these questions are a starting point only. You may use your notes to explore your experience when practising new skills and discuss outcomes and developmental actions and opportunities with your Line Manager.

1. What is your most important business objective with regards to innovation? (explore in detail, what it is, what it means, and why)

2. Which skill have you identified which you will need to master to enable you to achieve your objective. What impact do you hope for by mastering this skill?

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What process are you going to implement to either practice this skill or to advance your business objective?

4. What criteria will you use to measure the effectiveness of your actions (what measures and who will you seek feedback from?

5. If you were able to change 2 things within the next six months, what two things would create the most value and benefit for you?

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During the day take a minute to regularly reflect on your emotional feeling at that specific point in time. Record that feeling/emotion, and how aware you were of that feeling/emotion before you consciously focused on it. Rarely do we consciously focus. Noticing is the first step to mastery. When we reflect, the more we notice, the more choice we have.

EMOTIONAL AWARENESS LOG

Use the scale below: 1 Not noticed 2 Some Awareness 3 Aware 4 Strong Awareness 5 Extremely Awareness

Emotion/feeling

How aware of it were you? (1-5)

How do you know? What tell-tale physiological/behavioural signs? Where did you feel it in your body?

Possible emotions: Exited, apprehensive, worried, tired, awake, open, ready, nervous, happy, excited, calm, stressed, pre-occupied, positive, enabled, empowered, frustrated, inspired, motivated

COMFORT STRETCH MODEL

"What you put in = What you get out" The Comfort/Stretch model can be applied to both your own and your teams’ method of working to understand what kind of learning, knowledge and value you are getting from your day-to-day work experiences. It is also useful in helping you recognize the physiological responses you might experience when you are in each zone.

Comfort is a place where you go about your day-to-day work. Very little learning takes place because this work is routine and subconscious.

Stretch is where we look to expand our knowledge and stretch our understanding. More learning takes place here because we are looking for new ways of working.

The Red Zone (also known as the Stress Zone), is where we sometimes need to go because of an issue or problem. But you should not stay in this zone as it can use a lot of energy and can be harmful to your health.

CREATING PURPOSEFUL ORGANIZATIONS AND TEAMS

PrimeFocus™ Virtual Buddy Walk

Consider what is my purpose in ZIM?

COMPLETE THE SELF- ASSESSMENT

How does it align with who I am and my life purpose?

What do I take from this?