OTL Vs CTL

Part A: Comparison of treatment of beliefs in Model I (CTL) and Model II (OTL)
Model I (CTL) Model I (OTL)
A person’s beliefs, opinions, thoughts, feelings are A person’s validity of beliefs incorporates a
not taken into consideration while making person’s thoughts, beliefs, opinions,
decisions. Decisions are imposed on other persons reasoning, inferences and feelings
and expected them to accept it and follow it (Robinson, 2016, pg.9). Viviane Robinson
without knowing capability of the other person. describes increasing the validity of
information as being at the “heart
of…interpersonal effectiveness” (2016, pg.
9).
Model I is a theory of unilateral control over Model II is a theory of joint control and
others. Action is designed so that to maintain four inquiry. Its major underlying values consist
underlying values: achieving purposes as defined of providing valid information, allowing free
by the actor, winning, suppressing negative and informed choice, and internal
feelings, and being rational.(from reading) The commitment. The primary strategies in this
strategies which are primary involves controlled Model II involves making ,encouraging
inquiry, and protection of others and self as well. others, giving them space, welcoming their
Consequences in this include limited learning, not suggestions, motivating others in such a
an open relationship with groups, and decreased way that they gain confidence and achieve
effectiveness. the goal. (Line 1 and 25)
In Model I one always assumes I am In Model II as the level of the experience
right and the other person is wrong without even increases, the learner develops slowly and
knowing the fact. No explanation is accepted from gradually using the recipe to implement a
the other person to clarify his/her point of view. broader strategy, such as "helping the other
person in getting their task done or giving
them emotional support.(Line 30)
In Closed-to-learning model I the intention is “An Open-to -learning conversation,
to win with making the other person as little therefore, is one in which this value is
upset as possible without any evidence of having evident in how people think and talk.”
the reason of failure or success in the goal to be (2011, pg. 9).
achieved.
In this Model I charge is taken of
both the work (task) and the process In this Model II higher authorities make a
of how it is done by the higher authority. plan of action so that their colleagues feel
committed to as they have been part of the
process. Robinson (2011) writes.
In Model II the goal is to improve the

In this Model a big mistake is made by the higher quality of the information and reasoning
authorities is that they always think and work which is being used by making such beliefs
from their point of view to get the desired change explicit and checking their accuracy to the
with minimal use of the data available to them
without understanding the main cause and the best of their level. These checks involve
reasons behind it. In short, they don’t ask enough such things as: saying what leads you to
questions as to know the failure in results and your point of view, seeking counter
desired goals. examples, and inviting others to critique
your views and welcoming opinion of other
as well as expressing your own without
having a fear of being failed.(Line 30)
In Model II the approach is to come to

some common agreements especially when
people disagree. The common ground
In Model I the difficulty lies in limited information might be based on a shared expressed
provided, which lead us to perceive the world in dissatisfaction with the status quo ,on an
terms of what we already know, having agreed process for resolving differences, or
preoccupied thoughts in our minds rather than to expressions of satisfaction with the
engage in the much more cognitively demanding conversation among the colleagues working
process of checking our reasoning which always to achieve the same goal is of utmost
leads to dissatisfaction to others. importance to maintain a good and healthy
relation with other colleagues. The
common ground always provides the
motivation, securities, self-respect, and
encouragement to the other colleagues
working together to resolve remaining
difficulties and hindrances coming on the
way in order to get the desired results with
minimum input and maximum output.
In Model I at times negative messages are Perhaps the most important factor in
communicated indirectly through leading learning and practising OTL ™ is motivation.
questions by the leader showing their OTL always provide a personally and
power. Insincere praise is being offered targeting professionally attractive leadership ethic,
people. One always which then helps in providing motivation
protect self from negative emotions by minimizing to others driving the learning and the
own risk taking hiding own fear and resultant greater efficiency and
assumes the validity of own private evaluations effectiveness as a leader will be reason
attributions and protect self from negative emotio enough to work for the betterment of the
ns by minimizing own organization.
risk taking and responsibility.
Here in Model I the higher authority

takes charge of both the work (task) and the proce At the end of this process they make a plan
ss of how it is done without taking any suggestion of action that their colleagues feel
and without involving others in the task. It might committed to as they have been part of the
be because the authority is having some fear of process. Robinson (2011) writes;
getting disapproval from the colleagues if asked
for their approval.
In Model I it is difficult for the people to accept

their wrong behaviour, intentions towards others. In Model II it is easy for the people to
Here one always say I am right and you are wrong accept their mistakes as they want to learn
even at times knowing that the other person is from their mistake and want to grow in life
right. and achieve their pre determined goals.

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What are the differences between Model I and Model II approaches?

How does each model view beliefs and decision making?

Part A: Comparison of treatment of beliefs in Model I (CTL) and Model II (OTL)

Model I (CTL) Model I (OTL)

In Model II the goal is to improve the

In Model II the approach is to come to

Here in Model I the higher authority

In Model I it is difficult for the people to accept

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