"You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one"
Imagine/ John Lennon
Imagination according to the TIM model is based on 21st century
abilities:
· Digital expert
· Global awareness
· Creativity
Leaders with imaginative personality are often described as odd
or eccentric. When they become leaders they find out how relationships form or
the impact of their vision on others. They may also interpret others'
motivations and behaviors throughout their vision and develop significant trust
of others.
Their Imagination is based on:
Digital expert: a person with special knowledge or ability who performs
skillfully the digital tools and media. While using the digital media we develop
our imagination and can express our thoughts without limits.
Global awareness: a conceptual understanding based upon an applicable knowledge
of global and cultural perspectives. The understanding of concepts that
impact the world encompasses, but is not limited to, environmental, social,
cultural, political, and economic relations. This understanding reflects our
imagination. Our perception becomes wide open and we can imagine behind the
physical boarders.
Creativity: the ability to transcend traditional ideas,
rules, patterns and relationships, and to create meaningful new ideas; the
ability to make new things or think of new ideas, forms, methods, and
interpretations, while using the digital media. The ability to make new
things or think of new ideas, combining the global awareness and the digital
options.
Imaginative Leaders signs and symptoms can include:
· Being a loner and
lacking close friends outside of the immediate family
· Unique interpretation
of events, including feeling that external events have significant meaning
· Uniqueness, eccentric
or unusual thinking, beliefs or behavior
· High integrative point
of view
· Suspicious ideas,
hypersensitivity, and doubts about the truth
· Limited emotional
responses
· Increased interest in
solitary activities
The TIM model is based on seven 21st century abilities:
Truth- Problem solving & Critical thinking
Imagination- Digital expert, Global awareness & Creativity
Morality- Communication & Collaboration
The TIM model offers the opportunity to design leaders thoughts
by searching the truth, developing their imagination and morality. We can use
the TIM model to move from conformist leader to imaginative one.
