The MGMT 1000 “Lemonade Day” that took place on Monday October 19th in the University Centre at the University of Guelph was a very interesting learning experience for students in the “Introduction to Business” course. It was an educational experience in many ways such as learning to work as a team, working with the public, learning personal responsibility and understanding how a business works. In that sense, the day was a success because it showed how much work and coordination goes into making a business prosper and showed the participants what qualities they need to develop to succeed in the business world. Preparation for the big day started two weeks earlier in the seminars, however, because of thanksgiving, one of the seminars was cancelled which proved to be an obstacle.…
Rube Goldberg and Beyond The objective of this essay is to ask a question that you would like to answer as part of the scholarship application. My question is “What is an example of a creative approach you took to accomplish a project you were assigned?” As a high school physics student in my junior year, I was placed on a team and tasked with building a Rube Goldberg machine that could move an object 20 feet. I started the process by watching several YouTube videos that demonstrated the basics of a Rube Goldberg machine (i.e., balls rolling, random ramps, many moving parts, etc.)…
I often think, I don’t want to sound dumbfounded, is my work not as up to par as others? But I often don’t realize that the real strength of any relationship is having alternative points of views, they may see things I may have never noticed before and others may even come up with a more effective solution on a problem. The interactions with our minds and hearts with others creates trust and cooperation that can lead to better solutions than anyone could alone. Giving our trust is far harder than receiving the trust, we don’t want to have the trust to be in the hands that may abuse it. If both parties offer clear communication on what trust means to them, both parties will know their places in this relationship and they’ll learn to not abuse the others’ trust, but to keep building from the base and create a strong relationship.…
A team can build a strong and valuable working relationship and level of trust if everyone is both honest with each other and themselves. However, the level of trust with each other needs a foundation to build upon which begins with the individual. An individual who cannot be honest with themselves makes it difficult for a continuous flow of trust amongst the team to exist. b. I value commitment as it demonstrates reliability to peers,…
Lack of cooperation and engagement are also attributes that can cause a team to fail. Lack of trust and relationship makes it difficult for members to accomplish shared goals and objectives (Lepsinger,…
To sustain healthy relationships, a true leader must be honest and trustworthy. As Hunter stated, “Trust is the glue that holds relationships together” (2012, p 45). Sometimes being honest isn’t a pleasant thing to do, but it makes people liable for their work and actions. Relationships should be rooted in trust and nurtured along the way by providing praise, being an active listener, and using common courtesies.…
Shared Governance The increasingly dire scarcity of professional nurses is a threatening theme in healthcare. In retort to it, more and more establishments are turning to shared governance, a concept introduced into healthcare organizations in the 1970s (Section 1) as an evidence-based system to control the shortage’s harmful effects for example, adverse patient outcomes, high cost of agency staff, and nurses sign-on bonuses to mention a few. What is Shared Governance?…
Leadership: Secular and Biblical Introduction Leadership is a subject that is talked about constantly from boardrooms to classrooms, from the courthouse to the Whitehouse, locally and globally, and yet we still seem to wrestle with finding an appropriate definition that we all can agree with. “My perspective of a leader is having a vision that compels people to share their time, gifts, and talents as a collaborative team to ensure the manifestation of the vision”. This paper will address the biblical and secular assumptions as a leader, authority, change, managing change, and transformational change. The dictionary defines leadership as, “the power or ability to lead other people, but Clawson defines leadership as the ability to manage…
What is a leadership? According to ADPR 6-22 (Army Leadership) it is a process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. Subsequently, who is a leader and what do we want to see in a leader? There are numerous theories and attributes describing leaders. One of the greatest attributes identified is trust; if you are a good leader, you will create the right environment and will do everything to build the trust and to make the people follow you.…
“Key Qualities of Leadership” Individuals involved within leadership roles can “make or break” a company. Without key qualities of leadership, an individual cannot fully provide their customers or its employees with the experiences they deserve. Without proper skills and reinforcement, leaders cannot foster a positive workforce or support their employees. Without certain key factors a leader or manager becomes just another employee, and not the leader they are required to be. Having leaders with the skills such as honesty, accountability, the ability to inspire and to delegate, and basic communication skills are all necessary parts to becoming proven and respectable leaders within a business.…
1.1 In a partnership, no one has full control for every situation; it needs to be accepted that some partners will be more independent than others and have more power or influence than others; a true partnership empowers the service user, their carers and professionals; there is respect and trust between the different partners. 1.2 (2.1, 2.3, 3.1) a) colleagues The importance of partnership working with colleagues, is to provide consistent support for the service users, in a safe and person centred environment. It is important that all staff are on the same page with regards to each individual service users requirements. My roles and responsibilities include conducting team meetings and supervisions and inductions; training…
Not every partnership is smooth sailing, although that is the ideal. The last instance where I really struggled with a partner, was in high school, together we were working on hosting a Fair Trade Fair for our school. Throughout the year our class had been learning about the social injustices seen in many large corporations and problems in labor. Together, Mary and I, had been placed as co-chairs of this event. Issues arose between us because we each had unique visions for the event that didn’t exactly match up and very different ideas of who our venders should be.…
When companies collaborate with its supplier to produce a product or a service this partnership, is called a vertical partnership. Through the knowledge exchange, the company has a deep relationship with its supplier, that become actively involved in the production process of their product. This vertical alliance has a higher success rate than a horizontal alliance because the company treats its supplier more than a partner, as a competitor, that often happens in horizontal partnerships. (Sarkissian, 2016) A unique form of partnership is outsourcing, where a company hires another company to perform a particular function on its behalf.…
• Develop people skills because good relationships with team members will begin with good people skills • Schedule time to build relationships. Setting aside a part of the day, even 20 minutes, for things like going to someone's office during lunch for a chat; replying to colleagues posts on Twitter or LinkedIn; or even just asking a colleague out for a quick cup of coffee. These exchanges can be useful for building a base for a good relationship, especially if it’s done in person. • Appreciate others. By saying an honest thank you to someone when they help you will make them feel appreciated.…
By delegating tasks to the right people with the right skills, making sure everyone understands their role and responsibilities; giving constructive feedback and support and creating enthusiasm and initiative within a team should be every manager's goal. Effective teamwork in the workplace is used to ensure that work gets done on time and effectively. A superior team will work in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere where each member feels encouraged and able to say what they think without risk. A good team will listen to each other and take on board each other’s ideas, prior to coming up with the best and most time effective solution for the team.…