The Mindful MBA Leadership Development Case Study Confrontation between police officer and 15 year old in custody March 9, 2009

The Scene On November 29, 2008, at 3:45 a.m., two 15 year old girls were seen driving in a vehicle without headlights and were pulled over by Sheriff’s Deputy Travis Brunner.

On November 29, 2008, at 3:45 a.m., two 15 year old girls were seen driving in a vehicle without headlights and were pulled over by Sheriff’s Deputy Travis Brunner.

The Scene The vehicle they were driving had been reported stolen earlier that evening.

The vehicle they were driving had been reported stolen earlier that evening.

The Scene After being arrested and taken into custody, one of the girls ended up in a confrontation with Deputies Paul Schene and Travis Brunner. The following video shows that confrontation. (Graphic)

After being arrested and taken into custody, one of the girls ended up in a confrontation with Deputies Paul Schene and Travis Brunner.

The following video shows that confrontation. (Graphic)

What’s Your Take on the Case? What factors do you believe contributed to this experience and the outcome? What do you notice about Deputy Paul Schene, the officer physically involved in striking the girl? What do you notice about the girl? What do you notice about Deputy Travis Brunner, the other officer involved?

What factors do you believe contributed to this experience and the outcome?

What do you notice about Deputy Paul Schene, the officer physically involved in striking the girl?

What do you notice about the girl?

What do you notice about Deputy Travis Brunner, the other officer involved?

What’s Your Take on the Case? Leave your comments on the site or use the link below to access worksheet 1 to record your answers. http://www.successfulbydesign.com/component/jforms/2/157

Leave your comments on the site or use the link below to access worksheet 1 to record your answers.

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Where Does Leadership Fit In? What role do you think leadership could have played in this scenario? What was the leadership responsibility of each party, if any?

What role do you think leadership could have played in this scenario?

What was the leadership responsibility of each party, if any?

Where Does Leadership Fit In? Leave a comment on the site or use the link below to access Worksheet 2 to record your answers. http://www.successfulbydesign.com/component/jforms/3/157

Leave a comment on the site or use the link below to access Worksheet 2 to record your answers.

http://www.successfulbydesign.com/component/jforms/3/157

Leadership is Everyone’s Business At the time of the incident, the three people involved were operating with a one dimensional worldview.

At the time of the incident, the three people involved were operating with a one dimensional worldview.

Leadership is Everyone’s Business Had even one of the three parties been using a three dimensional framework, this incident could easily have been averted.

Had even one of the three parties been using a three dimensional framework, this incident could easily have been averted.

The Stories Behind the Scenes Review the following video of the CBS interview with the girl involved. (next slide) You can also view the video directly at: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v = DGpjBGgNSUs

Review the following video of the CBS interview with the girl involved. (next slide)

You can also view the video directly at: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v = DGpjBGgNSUs

The Stories Behind the Scenes Review the following statements made by the Deputies.

Review the following statements made by the Deputies.

Deputy Schene’s Statement In his incident report, Schene wrote that the shoe hit him in the right shin, "causing injury and pain." He wrote that he "placed" her into handcuffs and that she needed medical attention for a "panic attack."

In his incident report, Schene wrote that the shoe hit him in the right shin, "causing injury and pain." He wrote that he "placed" her into handcuffs and that she needed medical attention for a "panic attack."

Deputy Schene’s Statement According to his report, a "blood filled pocket" formed on his shin, requiring treatment at Auburn General Hospital. The video, however, appears to show his shin strike a metal toilet as he pushes the girl against the wall.

According to his report, a "blood filled pocket" formed on his shin, requiring treatment at Auburn General Hospital. The video, however, appears to show his shin strike a metal toilet as he pushes the girl against the wall.

Deputy Brunner’s Comments Brunner is quoted as saying, She was "real lippy" after being informed she was under arrest and called them "fat pigs."

Brunner is quoted as saying, She was "real lippy" after being informed she was under arrest and called them "fat pigs."

The Stories Behind the Scenes Were you able to spot the subjective storylines of the parties involved? How do you believe the unspoken stories (interpretations and judgments) of each of the three parties contributed to the incident?

Were you able to spot the subjective storylines of the parties involved?

How do you believe the unspoken stories (interpretations and judgments) of each of the three parties contributed to the incident?

The Stories Behind the Scenes Leave a comment on the site or use the link below to access Worksheet 3 to record your answers. http://www.successfulbydesign.com/component/jforms/5/157 Note: The goal here is to become aware of the hidden sub-plot without judgment or blame

Leave a comment on the site or use the link below to access Worksheet 3 to record your answers.

http://www.successfulbydesign.com/component/jforms/5/157

Note: The goal here is to become aware of the hidden sub-plot without judgment or blame

What are the Facts? Now go back to the incident video and make a note of the facts, (only what you can see through the camera lens void of any subjective interpretation). See if you can recount the story to a co-worker, friend or family member without any of the subjective interpretations.

Now go back to the incident video and make a note of the facts, (only what you can see through the camera lens void of any subjective interpretation).

See if you can recount the story to a co-worker, friend or family member without any of the subjective interpretations.

A Three Dimensional Framework Becoming aware of your own storytelling, (subjective interpretations) in your day-to-day experiences is a critical first step in becoming a Mindful MBA and the gateway to three dimensional leadership.

Becoming aware of your own storytelling, (subjective interpretations) in your day-to-day experiences is a critical first step in becoming a Mindful MBA and the gateway to three dimensional leadership.

What’s Your Story? What judgments did you pass about the parties in this incident? What conclusions did you come to? What assumptions were these judgments and conclusions based on? How did the lead in of the reporters affect your personal storyline?

What judgments did you pass about the parties in this incident?

What conclusions did you come to?

What assumptions were these judgments and conclusions based on?

How did the lead in of the reporters affect your personal storyline?

What’s Your Story? If you have time to complete only one of the worksheets, make it this one. Leave your comments on the site or use the link below to access worksheet 4 to record your answers. http://www.successfulbydesign.com/component/jforms/4/157

If you have time to complete only one of the worksheets, make it this one.

Leave your comments on the site or use the link below to access worksheet 4 to record your answers.

http://www.successfulbydesign.com/component/jforms/4/157

Live Your Leadership As the observer after the fact, your assumptions, conclusions and judgments will have little bearing on the actual case, unless you happen to be called to sit on the jury. But are you aware of the effect your assumptions, conclusions and judgments have on your day-to-day experience?

As the observer after the fact, your assumptions, conclusions and judgments will have little bearing on the actual case, unless you happen to be called to sit on the jury.

But are you aware of the effect your assumptions, conclusions and judgments have on your day-to-day experience?

Live Your Leadership How easy was it for you to spot or speculate on the storylines of the people involved? How easy was it for you to access and acknowledge your own storyline? If you were one of the parties involved, what influence would your hidden storyline have on the outcome of this experience?

How easy was it for you to spot or speculate on the storylines of the people involved?

How easy was it for you to access and acknowledge your own storyline?

If you were one of the parties involved, what influence would your hidden storyline have on the outcome of this experience?

Live Your Leadership What insights have you gleaned by becoming aware of your own hidden influences and storied sub-plots running behind the scenes? Can you think of a specific situation where your “stories” are having a negative impact on your own life leadership?

What insights have you gleaned by becoming aware of your own hidden influences and storied sub-plots running behind the scenes?

Can you think of a specific situation where your “stories” are having a negative impact on your own life leadership?

Live Your Leadership From resolving conflict and meeting performance targets to managing change and influencing others, you face an increasingly complex mix of human dynamics and interpersonal challenges on the job.

From resolving conflict and meeting performance targets to managing change and influencing others, you face an increasingly complex mix of human dynamics and interpersonal challenges on the job.

Live Your Leadership The Mindful MBA is about raising the bar to a new level and higher quality of leadership that; Is available to everyone no matter what your position or power in an organization Is most effective when leading others Is more cost-efficient than top-down leadership, and When applied to your most pressing business challenges leads to sustainable competitive advantage

The Mindful MBA is about raising the bar to a new level and higher quality of leadership that;

Is available to everyone no matter what your position or power in an organization

Is most effective when leading others

Is more cost-efficient than top-down leadership, and

When applied to your most pressing business challenges leads to sustainable competitive advantage

Live Your Leadership To learn more about the Mindful MBA and the three dimensions of mindful leadership, visit http://www.successfulbydesign.com/the-mindful-mba

To learn more about the Mindful MBA and the three dimensions of mindful leadership, visit

http://www.successfulbydesign.com/the-mindful-mba

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