The possible topics I considered included, ways to reduce stress, why are they stressing, and ways to maintain the stressors. For example, most of the group members listed that both school and academics are stressors for them. I introduced the group member to the term self-care. I explain what self-care consisted of and how they could take a few hours out of their day to complete it. Prior to the session the group established some guidelines in order to keep the session from conflict. The first…
Finished Motivation 10 Ways to Stay Motivated How bad do you want to reach your dreams, to achieve your goals, to make big step forward to change your life and keep going? Are you motivated enough to keep moving forward, keep pushing even when times seems back-breaking and all hopes might be lost? Motivation is a serious subject. People that want to be successful in achieving their goals know that a great part of their chances for triumph main reason is their ability to get and stay motivated…
Loyola University Personal Statement - Social work inhabits the rare sphere in which social science, occasionally given the misnomer of pseudo-science, functions in accord with theories of hard science. Be it non-profit settings assisting with community run programs aimed toward bettering the lives of those in local neighborhoods, or clinical offices servicing mental health needs alongside physicians, social work encompasses an array of positions while remaining steadfast in advocating for…
supply the effort and you need to take control” (Fowler, 2011). One step I am currently taking to assist in growth and development is to identify a mentor. A mentor offers guidance, insight, opportunities, and constructive feedback. I am currently active in the MSN in healthcare administration program. This program has increased my knowledge around effective leadership, evidence based practice, and research. I will utilize the knowledge gained and incorporate into my leadership practice to help…
Work-Stress Management “Analysis and Application Paper-Analysis Section” Stress has been considered a part of everyday life, and it affects everyone at some point and time. Some people may cope with stress more effectively or recover from stressful events quicker than others. It 's important to know your limits when it comes to stress to avoid serious health effects. Stress is caused by many things, but mainly when people have change in their lives, from getting married to determining what…
During my first two years at Illinois State University, I have learned a great deal about the fundamentals of leadership development. As my personal motto,I believe that every person has a divine purpose in life. Within this idea, everyone has a “white hot why”, essentially the glowing purpose of an individual’s life and the passionate ideals the individuals is driven for. I believe that my “white hot why” is developing others and helping them reach their purpose and find what people are…
corporate social responsibility(CSR) is defined as a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. Corporate social responsibility(CSR) policy functions as a self-regulatory mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards and national or international norms. Corporates intend to build up reputations…
Summary The front cover of the book “Let my people go surfing” by Yvon Chouinard makes one ponder that this is a book about mainly the outdoors. Though, the book outlines the history of Patagonia and in what manner they decided to run their company. The company has demonstrated that a business can be a force of good on not only the community, but nonetheless the environment. History For decades, Chouinard had been consecutively running his company founded on what would cause the smallest amount…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Program Directorate has experienced low staff morale and staff retention for over the last 5 consecutive years. An experimental case study utilizing the Kouzes & Posner Five Point model will show that adjustments in leadership requirements and style can be the difference between the agency being a productive success or failure. For an agency to be successful, it must keep staff morale high to encourage staff retention. A high staff turnover…
The beauty of a democracy is the accessibility and availability for citizens to voice their opinions. It is especially valuable for citizens to feel free to have their questions, comments and concerns heard. Having spaces where there is communication between the public and private groups is essential to retain a cohesive community. By public, I refer to John Dewey’s interpretation of these terms; to any who are effected either directly or indirectly by actions of private parties, and by private,…